Comparison

Hobbit Steps vs Steggy

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

Steggy

Features
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Make your next walk count. Steggy brings your steps, daily goal and walking progress together in one place. Connect Apple Health to see your activity, then give each day a little more purpose with quests, streaks and achievements. YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE See your steps, distance and active calories. Check your daily goal and explore your activity by day, week or month. In the app, every day is a climb up Steggy's trail: reach your goal and the trail turns gold as Steggy plants his flag at the summit. A REASON TO KEEP GOING Complete daily quests, earn XP and level up. Reach your goal on consecutive days to build a streak, and unlock achievements along the way. PROGRESS CLOSE AT HAND Check your steps with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, or from the Apple Watch companion. EXTRA LARGE WIDGETS ON iOS 27 (PRO) Steggy's Trail: Steggy climbs toward your daily goal as you walk. Story: switch between day, week, month and year right on the widget. Daily Coach: your next move, today's quests and your level at a glance. Start with your next step. Some features require a paid Steggy Pro subscription. Apple Health access requires your permission. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hobbit Steps4 screens
Steggy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steggy at Free against Hobbit Steps's $0.99. Hobbit Steps's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Steggy is free to download; Hobbit Steps costs $0.99 up front. Hobbit Steps sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Steggy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hobbit Steps ships an update daily, Steggy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Hobbit Steps versus Steggy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHobbit StepsSteggy
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetrus Arnoldus van ZylAnatoli Samoilenka

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
2 purchases

Steggy

Subscriptions2
  • Steggy Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Steggy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Hobbit Steps free?
Hobbit Steps costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Steggy free?
Steggy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hobbit Steps or Steggy have ads?
Neither Hobbit Steps nor Steggy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hobbit Steps or Steggy?
Hobbit Steps ships an update daily, and Steggy every 8 days. Most recently, Hobbit Steps was updated on October 27, 2026 and Steggy on October 24, 2026.

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