Comparison

Next Level Coaching vs Step Social

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Next Level Coaching

Features
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A comprehensive Online Coaching Program to help people get in the shape of their lives and become the best version of themselves. *Requires paid coaching plan Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

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Step Social

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Walk. Jog. Run. Rise together. StepSocial turns everyday movement into a motivating social experience. Connect Apple Health or Fitbit, track your steps automatically, reach daily goals, earn badges and compete for your place on dynamic leaderboards. Whether you are taking your first 5,000 steps, building a walking habit, training for your next challenge or chasing the number-one spot, StepSocial gives every step a purpose. TRACK YOUR DAILY MOVEMENT See today's steps, goal progress and recent performance in one clear dashboard. Understand how your activity compares with yesterday and your recent average, then keep the momentum going. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS — WORLDWIDE RANKINGS REQUIRE A PAID SUBSCRIPTION Friends, region and country leaderboards are free for everyone. The worldwide leaderboard requires a paid Step Social Pro or Elite subscription. Compare daily, weekly, monthly and all-time step totals. Rankings change as the StepSocial community moves, so there is always another position to chase. EARN BADGES AND LEVEL UP Unlock achievement badges for step milestones, streaks, rankings and consistency. Follow your progress along a game-style journey and discover the next badge waiting up the road. CREATE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE GROUPS — UNLIMITED GROUPS REQUIRE A PAID SUBSCRIPTION Bring together friends, family, colleagues, fitness clubs or local communities. Every account includes 1 group free of charge; unlimited groups require a paid Step Social Elite subscription. BUILD STEP CHALLENGES Create step challenges inside your groups and find out who can lead the pack. MAP YOUR ROUTE Plan a walking route, review the distance and estimated time, then start moving. Generate a new route whenever you want a fresh way to explore your local area. CREATE AND DISCOVER EVENTS — CREATING EVENTS REQUIRES A PAID SUBSCRIPTION Browsing and joining events is free. Creating events requires a paid subscription: Step Social Pro (create 1 event) or Step Social Elite (create unlimited events). EVERYTHING YOUR MOVEMENT NEEDS • Automatic step tracking through Apple Health or Fitbit • Personal daily step goals • Friends, region and country rankings • Worldwide rankings — requires a paid Pro or Elite subscription • Daily, weekly, monthly and all-time leaderboards • Achievement badges and rank progression • Groups — 1 included free; unlimited groups require a paid Elite subscription • Group step challenges • Route planning and walk tracking • Events — joining is free; creating events requires a paid Pro or Elite subscription STEP SOCIAL PRO & ELITE — OPTIONAL AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS Step Social is free to download and use. Optional auto-renewable subscriptions unlock the paid features listed above: • Step Social Pro — worldwide leaderboard and the ability to create 1 event. £0.99 per month or £9.99 per year. • Step Social Elite — everything in Pro, plus unlimited groups and unlimited events. £1.99 per month or £19.99 per year. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stepsocial.app/privacy Just start moving. Download StepSocial and walk, jog or run your way up the rankings.

Screenshots

Next Level Coaching3 screens
Step Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Step Social at daily against Next Level Coaching's every 6 weeks. Next Level Coaching's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Next Level Coaching sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $300.00 per month and Step Social sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Level Coaching ships an update every 6 weeks, Step Social daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Next Level Coaching versus Step Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext Level CoachingStep Social
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB19 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSAM SLACKEat Lebo Franchasing Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Next Level Coaching

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Coaching$300.001 Month
4 purchases

Step Social

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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  • Elite Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Next Level Coaching free?
Next Level Coaching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Social free?
Step Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Level Coaching or Step Social have ads?
Neither Next Level Coaching nor Step Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Level Coaching or Step Social?
Next Level Coaching ships an update every 6 weeks, and Step Social daily. Most recently, Next Level Coaching was updated on October 10, 2026 and Step Social on October 11, 2026.

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