INTVL vs Steppa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
INTVL
This app transforms running into a live, global territory-based game. Compete with others to claim real space on a map, engage in live takeovers, and rise through the ranks. It combines strategy, competition, and exploration with personalized training plans and community features.
- Territory-based running game
- Live global competitions
- Smart GPS tracking
- Personalized running plans
- Smartwatch support
- Connected runner community
- Detailed performance stats
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INTVL: The World Is the Game. INTVL turns every walk, run or bike ride into a game played on the real world globe. The idea is simple. When you run or ride in a loop, the ground inside that loop becomes your territory. The bigger, smarter and more tactical your routes, the more of the map you hold. Claim your territory Every loop you complete claims real space. Other players are out there doing the same thing, so the map is always moving. You can take a new route to take new ground, or go back over an area to defend what's already yours. Play it your way Some people want to be the best in the world, so they chase the global leaderboard. Others care more about home turf and work to become the territory leader of their own suburb or city. Both are worth playing for, and you can switch focus whenever you want. Hold ground, win real prizes Every bit of the map you hold earns you entries into our competitions, where the prizes are real. The more territory you hold at the end of the competition, the better your odds. Run and ride with clubs Join a club and play as a team. Your territory adds to your club's total, so a good capture from you helps everyone you're playing alongside. A feed built around the game INTVL has a social feed where you can follow other players, see their activities, and cheer them on. It's a good way to find people around you and stay connected to other athletes around the world. Bring your own gear INTVL works with the devices you already train on, so your activities sync straight into the game: - Garmin - Suunto - Polar - Coros - Fitbit - Hammerhead - Wahoo We built INTVL to give a new meaning to fitness. Movement without stakes is just exercise. The world is the game. Take it. This app integrates with Apple Health (HealthKit) to show insights about your activity, including steps, heart rate, and previous runs. Privacy Policy: https://www.intvl.com.au/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Steppa
Engage in daily step competitions with real rewards. Join challenges, meet daily step goals, and earn a share of the prize pool upon completion. Track progress via Apple Health and compete with friends for motivation.
- Daily step competitions
- Real prize pool payouts
- Apple Health integration
- Secure Stripe payments
- Join with friends
- Progress tracking
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Steppa helps you stay active through fun, motivating step challenges with real rewards. Join a challenge, stay consistent, and qualify for a share of the prize pool when you complete all goals.* There are no penalties or charges for missing goals. If you don’t finish a challenge, you simply don’t qualify for the payout. HOW IT WORKS • Join a challenge with a fixed entry fee • Complete the daily step goals • Qualify for a payout from the shared prize pool • Track your steps directly through Apple Health FEATURES Step Tracking • Apple Health integration • Real-time step updates • Progress charts and trends Challenges • Daily, weekly, or multi-day formats • Fair and transparent rules • Prize pools based on total entries • Clear qualification requirements Wallet • Secure card payments • View challenge earnings • Track past results Community • Join with friends • Compare progress • Stay accountable together WHY IT WORKS Steppa turns movement into a commitment. Set a goal, stay consistent, and earn a reward when you finish the challenge successfully. SAFE & SECURE • No penalties for missed goals • Bank-level payment security • Steps verified through Apple Health *Steppa does not charge users based on individual performance or missed goals. Entry fees are for joining challenges only, and users who do not complete all goals simply do not qualify for the prize pool. Apple Inc. is not a sponsor of, and is not involved in any way with, Steppa challenges. Apple does not endorse, administer, or provide any prize for any challenge, and has no responsibility for any challenge or for any prize paid out. Steppa challenges are run solely by Steppa LLC. The full official rules are available in the app at any time under Profile → Legal → Official Rules. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
INTVL and Steppa both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of INTVL's written reviews are positive against 57% of Steppa's. INTVL also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 1.3K). Steppa's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#7 vs #121). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. INTVL sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Steppa sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for INTVL against 4.6 for Steppa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of INTVL's written reviews are positive against 57% of Steppa's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | INTVL | Steppa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better | 56.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #121 | #7 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | INTVL PTY LTD | Steppa, LLC |
Customer experience
INTVL
Steppa
Bugs and requests
INTVL
Reported bugs
3 issues- Runs not recording properly
- App crashing during runs
- Issues with syncing and manual review
Requested features
5 requests- Revise the 200m Terra rule
- Add biking support
- Ability to set a starting location in Terra
- Allow creating and joining local run clubs
- More detailed Terra features and competitions
Steppa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
INTVL
- INTVL7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- INTVL14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- INTVL7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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- INTVL7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- INTVL$10.001 Month
- INTVL7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- INTVL$12.991 Month
- INTVL7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- INTVL14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- INTVL7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- INTVL$59.991 Year
- INTVL Annual Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Steppa
- Steppa Pro$4.997 Days
- Steppa Pro$14.991 Month
- Steppa Pro$19.991 Month
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- Steppa Pro$24.991 Month
- Steppa Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Steppa Pro7 Days trial$99.001 Year
- Steppa Pro14 Days trial$99.001 Year
- Steppa Pro3 Days trial$99.001 Year
- Steppa Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year








