StepSquad vs 부잉
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
부잉
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부잉은 오늘의 루틴을 기록하고, 챌린지와 커뮤니티로 꾸준함을 이어가는 습관 관리 앱입니다. 매일 해야 할 일을 단순히 체크하는 데서 끝나지 않고, 내가 어떤 루틴을 실천했는지 기록하고, 캘린더로 흐름을 확인하고, 챌린지와 소셜 인증으로 동기를 이어갈 수 있습니다. 주요 기능 - 오늘 루틴과 습관 확인 - 기상, 운동, 독서, 명상 등 나에게 맞는 루틴 구성 - 루틴 완료와 상세 기록 - 날짜별 캘린더 기록 확인 - 챌린지 참여와 인증 기록 - 소셜 커뮤니티에서 인증 글, 질문, 정보 공유 - Wake On 호흡 세션으로 짧은 마음 정리 - 루틴과 연결된 책 추천 - 알림과 리마인드 설정 이런 분께 추천합니다 - 습관 기록 앱을 찾고 있는 분 - 아침 루틴과 기상 루틴을 꾸준히 만들고 싶은 분 - 매일의 실천을 캘린더로 확인하고 싶은 분 - 목표를 챌린지로 이어가고 싶은 분 - 인증과 커뮤니티를 통해 동기를 얻고 싶은 분 - 짧은 명상, 호흡, 웰니스 루틴을 생활에 넣고 싶은 분 - 독서, 자기계발, 성장 기록을 한곳에서 관리하고 싶은 분 부잉은 거창한 목표보다 오늘의 작은 실천을 중요하게 생각합니다. 하루 루틴, 습관 기록, 챌린지, 커뮤니티를 한곳에서 관리하며 나만의 꾸준함을 만들어 보세요.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StepSquad at none against 부잉's shown. 부잉's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StepSquad ships an update fortnightly, 부잉 weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | StepSquad | 부잉 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GROO LEE | Taeeui hong |
In-app purchases
StepSquad
No in-app purchases
부잉
No in-app purchases








