Comparison

Stompers vs StepBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Stompers

This app transforms fitness tracking into a social game. Connect with friends, participate in daily challenges, and stay motivated to walk and burn calories. It's a fun way to achieve health and fitness goals together.

Highlights
  • Free pedometer game
  • Walking challenges and contests
  • Connect with friends and family
  • Daily games and motivation
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Activity and calorie tracking
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It's the ultimate free pedometer game! If you're in a walking challenge, contest, or competition or just want to walk with your family or group chat, Stompers is the most fun way to stay motivated to stay fit all day. Build motivation, burn a calorie, and track your health and fitness with a friend to reach your fitness goals. Whether you're lazy, a pacer, or active, walkers and striders have the easiest workouts for burning calories, getting fit, and losing weight. Join the next big social media network of 2025 today. How it works: 1. Sync and connect your Apple Health 2. Add your friends or make new friends 3. Play a new game every day! Privacy: https://www.stompers.com/privacy Terms: https://www.stompers.com/terms

About

StepBuddy

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Make every step a competition! Stop walking alone. StepBuddy is the social activity tracker that turns your daily movement into an exciting challenge between you and your friends. Whether you want to outwalk your colleagues in a weekly challenge or motivate your family to hit 10,000 steps, StepBuddy makes every step count. NEW: TEAM CHALLENGES & A FRESH NEW DESIGN Team up and take on other teams! Set a shared step goal, and StepBuddy splits it fairly between team members — everyone carries their part of the challenge. Follow your team's progress live, see who's on a streak, and crown your Challenge MVP when it's all over. We've also given StepBuddy a complete makeover: a new Rankings view that celebrates your leader, clear progress rings, streak tracking, rest days that keep your streak safe, and beautiful photo leaderboards for both teams and individuals. WHY STEPBUDDY? Challenges That Motivate: Create private groups in seconds. Who will take the lead during the lunch break? Team vs. Team: Rally your crew, share one goal, and battle other teams for the top spot. Real-Time Leaderboards: Follow your friends live. See exactly when you get overtaken and reclaim the top spot before the day is over! Seamless Tracking: We sync automatically with your phone's sensors so you never miss a single step. Social Motivation: Share your progress, cheer for your friends, and stay active together. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE: Accurate Pedometer: Automatically track steps, distance, and active minutes. Custom Goals: Set your own daily targets and visualize your journey toward better health. Streaks & Rest Days: Keep your streak alive — and schedule rest days without losing it. Deep Insights: View your history with beautiful charts and stats that show your progress over time. BUILT FOR EVERY MOVE Whether you're training for fitness, walking the dog, or just trying to spend less time at your desk—StepBuddy is your perfect companion. It's time to turn your daily walk into the highlight of your day. Download StepBuddy today—your next challenge starts now! Terms of use: https://www.stepbuddyapp.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://www.stepbuddyapp.com/app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Stompers4 screens
StepBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StepBuddy at none against Stompers's shown. Stompers's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stompers sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and StepBuddy 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

Stompers ships an update every 3 days, StepBuddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Stompers versus StepBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStompersStepBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStompers, LLCShapest AB

Bugs and requests

Stompers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Steps not accurately syncing
  • Leaderboard issues with time zones
  • App crashing on startup
  • Friend adding/removing problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Fitbit/other tracker integration
  • Extend daily end time to midnight
  • Implement separate friend groups
  • Add more power-up options
  • Improve coin/reward system
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  • Provide activity log of item usage

StepBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Stompers

Subscriptions10
  • Super Stompers (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Super Stompers (Monthly)3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Super Stompers (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Super Stompers (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Super Stompers (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Super Stompers (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Super Stompers (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Super Stompers (Yearly)7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Super Stompers (Yearly)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Super Stompers (Yearly)7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
One-time9
  • Tier 1 coins$1.99
  • Offer 5$2.99
  • Offer 2$3.99
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  • Offer 1$3.99
  • Tier 1 coins$3.99
  • Tier 2 coins$7.99
  • Tier 2 coins$8.99
  • Tier 3 coins2 variants$13.99
  • Tier 4 coins$24.99
2 purchases

StepBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1 year subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Stompers free?
Stompers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepBuddy free?
StepBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stompers or StepBuddy have ads?
Stompers shows ads; StepBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Stompers or StepBuddy?
Stompers ships an update every 3 days, and StepBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Stompers was updated on October 20, 2026 and StepBuddy on October 9, 2026.

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