Comparison

Hobbit Steps vs Radstep

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

Head to head
About

Hobbit Steps

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
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Embark on a quest to reach your fitness goals with our revolutionary fitness tracker inspired by the epic world of Lord of the Rings. Designed and integrated with Apple HealthKit ignite your inner adventurer, track your daily activity, movement and goals in with the spirit of Middle-earth. With its elven-inspired design, the tracker keeps a vigilant eye on your steps, distance, and calories burned, guiding you through a journey of improved health and well-being. Whether you're hiking the Misty Mountains or sprinting through the Shire, this fitness tracker will be your faithful companion. Get ready to forge your own path and conquer your fitness destiny, one step at a time.

About

Radstep

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Your steps are your superpower. Radstep turns every walk into a creature-collecting RPG. The more you move in real life, the stronger you get in the game. No grinding, just walking. CATCH & COLLECT RADMON Discover hundreds of wild Radmon with real elemental types, rarities, stats, and hidden potential (IVs). Walk far enough and rare eggs hatch right in your hands. BATTLE WILD RADMON Cross paths with wild Radmon as you walk, then battle them with the team you've raised. Win the fight and you'll catch them for your collection. BREED A DREAM TEAM Pair Radmon, pass down stats and rare traits, and raise the perfect squad. Deep, genetics-based breeding built for walkers. RAID WITH YOUR GUILD Join a guild and team up each week to take down the Guild Boss. Type matchups matter, so build a balanced team. BUILD A STREAK Keep your walking streak alive for celebrations, rewards, and bragging rights. A reason to hit your steps every single day. Radstep is the fitness app for people who hate fitness apps. You won't be counting steps, you'll be hatching, battling, and raiding your way to them. Download, start walking, and catch your first Radmon This service includes paid in-app items, and a separate fee is charged for purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hobbit Steps4 screens
Radstep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Radstep at Free against Hobbit Steps's $0.99. Hobbit Steps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On 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

Radstep is free to download; Hobbit Steps costs $0.99 up front. Hobbit Steps sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Radstep sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hobbit Steps ships an update daily, Radstep every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Hobbit Steps versus Radstep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHobbit StepsRadstep
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPetrus Arnoldus van ZylInstantMoon

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hobbit Steps

One-time10
  • Whisperwing$0.99
  • Mysticclaw$0.99
  • Lumos$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Whisperwhisker$0.99
  • Shadowwhisker$0.99
  • Everflame$0.99
  • Ironhorn$0.99
  • Etherealshade$0.99
  • Ravenstride$0.99
  • Sereneth$0.99
7 purchases

Radstep

Subscriptions2
  • Radstep Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Radstep Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • 150 Gold$2.99
  • 440 Gold$6.99
  • 1020 Gold$14.99
Show 2 more
  • 2400 Gold$29.99
  • Radstep Pro Lifetime$299.99

Questions

Is Hobbit Steps free?
Hobbit Steps costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Radstep free?
Radstep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hobbit Steps or Radstep have ads?
Radstep shows ads; Hobbit Steps does not.
Which is updated more often, Hobbit Steps or Radstep?
Hobbit Steps ships an update daily, and Radstep every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hobbit Steps was updated on October 6, 2026 and Radstep on October 7, 2026.

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