# Stompers vs Step Up Challenge

Stompers and Step Up Challenge both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Step Up Challenge's written reviews are positive against 57% of Stompers's. Step Up Challenge also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stompers's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 13) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stompers sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Step Up Challenge sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Stompers against 4.7 for Step Up Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stompers has 14K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Stompers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Step Up Challenge's.

Stompers ships an update every 3 days, Step Up Challenge every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stompers | Step Up Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stompers-walking-step-counter/id6477849675/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-up-challenge-outstep/id6768469919/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stompers, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656162793) | [Yousuf Abduljawad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520841322) |

## What reviewers say

### Stompers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stompers-walking-step-counter/id6477849675)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #73 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Stompers (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Super Stompers (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Super Stompers (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Super Stompers (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Super Stompers (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Super Stompers (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Super Stompers (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Super Stompers (Yearly) | $79.99 | per year |
| Super Stompers (Yearly) | $89.99 | per year |
| Super Stompers (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Tier 1 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Offer 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tier 1 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Offer 9 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 coins | $13.99 | one-time |
| Tier 4 coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Fun and competitive
- 👍 Motivates users to walk more
- 👍 Engaging gameplay with power-ups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔧 Mechanics need balancing
- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 🕰️ Time zone issues
- 🔍 Requires too many friends to use

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add Fitbit/other tracker integration
- Extend daily end time to midnight
- Implement separate friend groups
- Add more power-up options
- Improve coin/reward system


### Step Up Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-up-challenge-outstep/id6768469919)

Turn daily steps into live competitions with friends and groups. Receive instant updates when someone passes you on the leaderboard. Earn badges and track progress with automatic step syncing from Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Live step leaderboards, Instant friend passing alerts, Automatic step syncing, Private, invite-only groups, Customizable challenges, Milestone and streak badges

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oustep Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Group Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Outstep Plus | $24.99 | per year |
| Group Premium 100 | $49.99 | per month |
| Group Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Group Premium 250 | $109.99 | per month |
| Group Premium 500 | $199.99 | per month |
| Group Premium 100 Annual | $449.99 | per year |
| Group Premium 250 Annual | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stompers free?

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

### Is Step Up Challenge free?

Step Up Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stompers or Step Up Challenge?

Stompers is rated higher. Stompers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Step Up Challenge averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Stompers or Step Up Challenge have ads?

Stompers shows ads; Step Up Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stompers or Step Up Challenge?

Stompers ships an update every 3 days, and Step Up Challenge every 6 days. Most recently, Stompers was updated on October 27, 2026 and Step Up Challenge 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.*