# Step Rival vs Boop

The clearest difference is monetization model: Step Rival at free with in-app purchases against Boop's subscription. Step Rival also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step Rival sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Boop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step Rival | Boop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-rival-step-counter/id6744431628/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boop-steps-but-fun/id6758645679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 780 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560085652) | [BOOP TECHNOLOGIES, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874169855) |

## What reviewers say

### Step Rival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-rival-step-counter/id6744431628)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weekly | $4.99 | one-time |
| Token Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Token Vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monthly | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monthly | $29.99 | one-time |
| Token Treasury | $49.99 | one-time |


### Boop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boop-steps-but-fun/id6758645679)

This app transforms daily walking into an engaging race against a rival character. It breaks down your step goal into hourly checkpoints, making movement fun and motivating without guilt. Compete with friends and build healthy habits through consistent micro-victories.

**Highlights:** Hourly step goal checkpoints, Character-based daily races, Smart goal setting, Race with friends leaderboard, Streak tracking, Apple Health integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boop Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Boop Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step Rival free?

Step Rival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boop free?

Boop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Step Rival or Boop?

Boop is rated higher. Step Rival averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Boop averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Step Rival or Boop have ads?

Neither Step Rival nor Boop shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*