Comparison

StepSquad vs Pebbl

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

Pebbl

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조약돌처럼 작지만 단단하게, 나의 볼더링을 기록하세요. Pebbl은 볼더링 세션을 기록하고, 예쁜 인포그래픽으로 만들어 SNS에 공유할 수 있는 클라이밍 전용 앱입니다. ■ 운동 기록 - 타이머로 운동 시작, 종료 기록 - 난이도별 색상으로 완등(Flash/완등)·시도 기록 - 암장 등록 및 GPS 인증으로 실제 방문 확인 ■ 인포그래픽 & SNS 공유 - 7가지 디자인 템플릿 (클래식, 빅넘버, 스포티, 매거진, 콕핏) - 위치·크기 자유 조정, 테마·배경 커스터마이징 - 워터마크 스티커 PNG로 저장해 인스타그램 스토리에 바로 공유 ■ 성장 기록 - 월별 히스토리와 성장 추이 차트 - 난이도별 성장 곡선으로 실력 향상을 한눈에 확인 - 클라이밍 용어사전 66개 수록 (무브·홀드·장비·일반 용어) ■ 커뮤니티 & 랭킹 - 암장 단위 주간/월간/전체 랭킹 - 게시판에서 클라이밍 메이트와 소통 - 카카오/구글/Apple 로그인 + 클라우드 백업으로 기기를 바꿔도 기록은 그대로 ■ 로그인 없이 바로 사용 가능 지금 Pebbl과 함께 나의 볼더링 여정을 기록해보세요.

Screenshots

StepSquad4 screens
Pebbl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pebbl at every 5 days against StepSquad's fortnightly. Pebbl also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepSquad ships an update fortnightly, Pebbl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StepSquad versus Pebbl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepSquadPebbl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB78 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGROO LEEEunBeen Kuk

In-app purchases

None

StepSquad

No in-app purchases

None

Pebbl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepSquad free?
StepSquad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pebbl free?
Pebbl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepSquad or Pebbl have ads?
Neither StepSquad nor Pebbl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepSquad or Pebbl?
StepSquad ships an update fortnightly, and Pebbl every 5 days. Most recently, StepSquad was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pebbl on October 13, 2026.

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