Comparison

StepSquad vs RefreshGO

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

Head to head
About

StepSquad

Turn stair climbing into an engaging workout with automatic tracking and gamified challenges. Discover famous stair locations, compete with friends globally, and earn unique rewards. Progress through levels and enjoy a fresh start with weekly resets.

Highlights
  • Automatic stair climbing tracking
  • Gamified level progression
  • Discover Korean stair landmarks
  • Global stair climbing leagues
  • Home screen widget for progress
  • Collect traditional herb rewards
  • Hiking steps contribute to score
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Don’t climb stairs the boring way anymore! Enjoy stairs climbing with 2,000 members of StepSquad! Your most cost-effective workout just got a serious upgrade. Join StepSquad and start your climb today! [Just climb. We’ll Handle the Rest.] Every flight you climb is tracked automatically in the app. The more stairs you conquer, the higher your level grows. [Conquer Korean Stairs] Discover famous stair spots all across Korea with StepSquad. Earn local specialties and bonus points as your well-deserved rewards. [Global Stair Challenge] Every Saturday, the Step Squad League starts. Add friends through Game Center and get notified every time you beat them. (Yes, bragging rights included.) [Always a Fresh Start] Once you reach Level 19, you can “graduate” — resetting your progress and starting anew. Step Squad League resets weekly so that anyone can reach the top! [Your Stair Journey Never Ends] Add a widget to your home screen to track your total floors climbed. Get fun stair-related notifications and random motivation drops! [Climb for Rare Rewards] The more you climb, the rarer traditional herbs you’ll collect. Earn special ingredients and knowledge from them — fitness meets tradition! [Pro Tip for Dedicated Climbers] Hiking counts too. Yep, your mountain steps add to your Step Squad League score! [App Permissions] StepSquad app only requests what’s truly necessary: Flights Climbed (Optional): Measures how many floors you’ve climbed. Game Center (Optional): For ranking, badges, and friend & global competition. Notifications (Optional): Send stair updates and other service info. Location (Optional): Verifies visits to stair landmarks nationwide. Even if you don’t grant optional permissions, you can still enjoy most features. You can also change settings anytime. Note: The app uses Flights Climbed data from Apple Health to calculate your score. Information about herbal ingredients is sourced from the Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture(한국민족문화대백과사전). Contact: 45seekdance@gmail.com

About

RefreshGO

Features
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Pull. Spin. Pause. refreshGo is a tactile, mindful app designed to help you disconnect from digital chaos—one haptic interaction at a time. Whether you’re spinning to soothe your senses or pulling to break from the scroll, refreshGo gives you space to slow down and reset. #Features - Pull to refresh – Literally. Drag down to trigger haptic vibration and bold background transitions. - Built-in detox – Every pull tracks your reset time with precise, satisfying rhythm. - Immersive haptics – From subtle buzzes to strong feedback, feel every interaction. - Playful Spinner Tab – Choose from a variety of satisfying spinners, including a cat-shaped one. - Catrun Mode – Let your mind wander as cats run across the screen, replacing stress with smiles.

Screenshots

StepSquad4 screens
RefreshGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StepSquad at Free against RefreshGO's $0.99. StepSquad also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, 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

StepSquad is free to download; RefreshGO costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepSquad ships an update fortnightly, RefreshGO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StepSquad versus RefreshGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepSquadRefreshGO
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGROO LEEJahyeon Ko

In-app purchases

None

StepSquad

No in-app purchases

None

RefreshGO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepSquad free?
StepSquad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefreshGO free?
RefreshGO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepSquad or RefreshGO have ads?
Neither StepSquad nor RefreshGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepSquad or RefreshGO?
StepSquad ships an update fortnightly, and RefreshGO every 6 weeks. Most recently, StepSquad was updated on June 11, 2026 and RefreshGO on September 11, 2026.

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