Comparison

Step Rival vs HERO2

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

Head to head
About

Step Rival

Turn your daily walks into a fun, social competition. Challenge friends, track your progress on live leaderboards, and watch a virtual pet grow with your activity. Earn rewards and achieve personal bests in this gamified fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Tag friends and colleagues as rivals
  • Real-time leaderboards
  • Pet companions that grow with activity
  • Accurate step tracking
  • Achievements and rewards
  • Personal best tracking
Features
Read full description

Step Rival turns walking into a game of battles, races, pets, rewards, and friendly competition. This is not just a step counter. Step Rival transforms your daily movement into an adventure where every step helps you progress, compete, collect rewards, and grow stronger with your pet companion. Whether you are trying to walk more, beat your friends, climb the leaderboard, or complete daily goals, Step Rival gives you a fun reason to keep moving. Battle With Your Pet Your pet is more than a companion now. Train, grow, and power up your pet as you walk, then take it into battle. - Battle opponents using your pet's strength and progress - Earn rewards through activity and competition - Build up your pet over time - Turn daily steps into real in-game momentum Race Against Rivals Challenge your friends, family, coworkers, and other rivals in step-based races. - Compete to see who can move the most - Track progress as the race unfolds - Stay motivated with friendly pressure - Make walking feel active, social, and exciting Complete Campaigns Step Rival now includes campaign-style progression that gives your walking goals more purpose. - Take on campaign challenges - Progress through fitness-driven objectives - Earn rewards as you move forward - Keep your routine fresh with new reasons to walk Tag Rivals And Climb The Leaderboards The competitive heart of Step Rival is still here. - Tag friends, family, or coworkers as rivals - Compare step progress - Climb live leaderboards - Stay motivated by seeing how you stack up Walk With Your Pet Companion Your pet grows with your activity and gives your fitness journey personality. - Unlock and collect pets - Customize your experience with frames and rewards - Watch your pet reflect your progress - Make every walk feel more rewarding Step Tracking Made Simple Step Rival connects with your device's health data so your movement counts automatically. Just sync your steps, choose your rivals, and start walking. Your privacy matters. Step Rival only uses the health data needed to track activity, support competition, and power your progress in the app. Rewards, Achievements, And Progress Step Rival keeps motivation going with goals, streaks, milestones, and in-game rewards. - Earn rewards for walking and competing - Track achievements and personal progress - Build consistency through daily activity - Turn healthy habits into something you want to come back to Key Features - Step tracking through health integrations - Pet companions and pet progression - Pet battles - Step-based races - Campaign challenges - Rival tagging - Live leaderboards - Teams and social competition - Achievements, streaks, and rewards - Custom pets, frames, and visuals - Secure sign-in with Google or Apple Why Choose Step Rival? Step Rival makes walking feel like a game you actually want to play. Instead of simply counting steps, Step Rival gives every walk a purpose: battle with your pet, race your rivals, complete campaigns, unlock rewards, and build healthier habits through friendly competition. Download Step Rival and start turning your steps into adventure.

About

HERO2

This app encourages sustainable travel by rewarding users for walking, biking, or taking public transit. Earn points to unlock local deals, track your progress, and compete with friends. Build a travel profile and see your positive impact.

Highlights
  • Earn rewards for walking, biking, and transit
  • Unlock local deals and perks
  • Track miles, savings, and CO2 avoided
  • Build a travel profile
  • Compete on leaderboards with friends
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Turn walks, bike rides, and transit trips into Power, redeemable for perks at local spots near you. From quick errands to longer trips across town, HERO2 turns everyday travel into savings, streaks, and measurable impact. 1. Move. Walk, bike, or ride transit. 2. Earn. Collect Power for eligible trips. Unlock deals and perks from local merchants. 3. Share. Compare your travel breakdown – miles, savings, trip types, and CO₂ avoided. Climb leaderboards with friends and your community. Runs on background location to detect trips automatically. No logging, no check-ins. Move sustainably. Earn Rewards. Move different.

Screenshots

Step Rival4 screens
HERO24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HERO2 at none against Step Rival's 14. HERO2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). Step Rival's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. Step Rival sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. HERO2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HERO2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Rival has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Rival ships an update weekly, HERO2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Step Rival versus HERO2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep RivalHERO2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size780 MB33 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlex PerezGenius at Large, Inc

Customer experience

Step Rival

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HERO2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Step Rival

One-time14
  • Daily$0.99
  • Daily$1.99
  • 2x Coins (1 Week)$2.99
Show 11 more
  • Weekly$4.99
  • Forever Step Sync Pass$4.99
  • Token Chest$9.99
  • Weekly$9.99
  • Monthly$9.99
  • 2x Coins (1 Month)$9.99
  • Token Vault$19.99
  • Monthly$19.99
  • Monthly$29.99
  • Token Treasury$49.99
  • 2x Coins (1 Year)$49.99
None

HERO2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step Rival free?
Step Rival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HERO2 free?
HERO2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Step Rival or HERO2?
HERO2 is rated higher. Step Rival averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while HERO2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Step Rival or HERO2 have ads?
Neither Step Rival nor HERO2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Rival or HERO2?
Step Rival ships an update weekly, and HERO2 fortnightly. Most recently, Step Rival was updated on October 24, 2026 and HERO2 on October 30, 2026.

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