Comparison

StoryHike vs StepDex

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

Head to head
About

StoryHike

Features
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StoryHike: Walk Your Way Into Adventure! Turn your everyday steps into an extraordinary journey with StoryHike! This app transforms walking into an epic adventure where every step unlocks new milestones and chapters of a thrilling story. Whether you're walking through the park or hiking a mountain trail, StoryHike makes every step count. Why You’ll Love StoryHike: Immersive Storytelling: Dive into a captivating narrative filled with adventure, challenges, and surprises—your movement drives the plot! Stay Motivated: Fun notifications keep you excited about every step you take. For All Walks of Life: Whether you're a casual walker or an avid hiker, StoryHike makes fitness fun and engaging. Gamify Your Health: Combine physical activity with an epic quest and let your movement tell a story. Get ready to step into an exciting world where your adventures start with your very own footsteps. Walk, explore, and conquer with StoryHike!

About

StepDex

Turn your daily walks into a Pokémon hatching adventure. Earn steps through real-life activity to hatch virtual eggs and collect a wide variety of Pokémon. Track your progress and build your collection with animated reveals and detailed Pokédex entries.

Highlights
  • Real step tracking via Apple HealthKit
  • Hatch all 1,025 Pokémon species
  • Rarity-based hatching distances
  • Animated egg hatching sequences
  • Full StepDex collection tracker
  • Offline functionality
  • Pokédex entries and cry playback
Features
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StepDex turns your daily walking into a Pokémon egg-hatching adventure. Every step brings you closer to hatching a new Pokémon — and the rarer it is, the more steps it takes. How it works: Receive a Mystery Egg with a random Pokémon, walk in real life using step data from Apple Health, watch your egg wobble and crack as you progress, then hatch your Pokémon with a celebration reveal and authentic cry. Add it to your StepDex and start your next egg. Features: Real step tracking via Apple HealthKit — works in the background, even with the app closed All 1,025 Pokémon species across Generations 1–9, including Legendaries and Mythicals Rarity-based hatching: ~1,000 steps for common Pokémon, 20,000+ for Legendaries Animated egg reactions — wobbling, cracking, and glowing as you near a hatch Full StepDex collection with sprites, types, abilities, and Pokédex entries Pokémon cry playback and Pokédex text-to-speech Custom nicknames and collection stats tracking Works offline after first load Your walking counts — whether it's a morning commute, a lunchtime stroll, or a weekend hike. How many can you collect?

Screenshots

StoryHike4 screens
StepDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepDex at none against StoryHike's 1. StoryHike's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. StoryHike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StepDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StoryHike versus StepDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryHikeStepDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDMITRII ZAUSAEVParas Raj Adhikary

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StoryHike

One-time1
  • Full Access$6.99
None

StepDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StoryHike free?
StoryHike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepDex free?
StepDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StoryHike or StepDex have ads?
Neither StoryHike nor StepDex shows ads.

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