# Hobbit Steps vs StepPet

The clearest difference is price: StepPet at Free against Hobbit Steps's $0.99. Hobbit Steps's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

StepPet is free to download; Hobbit Steps costs $0.99 up front. Hobbit Steps sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and StepPet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hobbit Steps holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Hobbit Steps ships an update daily, StepPet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hobbit Steps | StepPet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobbit-steps/id6450657976/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppet-pedometer-pet-buddy/id6762835990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petrus Arnoldus van Zyl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641254381) | [Phonthip Satthabun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895035730) |

## What reviewers say

### Hobbit Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobbit-steps/id6450657976)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Embark on a fitness journey inspired by Middle-earth. This tracker monitors steps, distance, and calories burned, integrating with Apple HealthKit to guide you towards improved health and well-being.

**Highlights:** Fitness goal tracking, Apple HealthKit integration, Step, distance, and calorie monitoring, Middle-earth inspired design, Daily activity tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whisperwing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mysticclaw | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lumos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Whisperwhisker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shadowwhisker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Everflame | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ironhorn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Etherealshade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ravenstride | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sereneth | $0.99 | one-time |


### StepPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppet-pedometer-pet-buddy/id6762835990)

This app gamifies your daily steps by letting you walk to evolve virtual pets. It integrates with HealthKit for step tracking and offers features like water intake monitoring and pet diaries. Collect and evolve a variety of pets, with options for both free and premium experiences.

**Highlights:** HealthKit step tracking, Virtual pet evolution, Water intake monitoring, AI-powered pet diary, Home screen widgets, Social leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepPet Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hobbit Steps free?

Hobbit Steps costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is StepPet free?

StepPet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hobbit Steps or StepPet?

Hobbit Steps is rated higher. Hobbit Steps averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StepPet averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hobbit Steps or StepPet have ads?

Neither Hobbit Steps nor StepPet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hobbit Steps or StepPet?

Hobbit Steps ships an update daily, and StepPet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hobbit Steps was updated on October 27, 2026 and StepPet on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*