# StepPet vs Glow Stride

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glow Stride at none against StepPet's 8. Glow Stride also leads on ads (none vs shown). StepPet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StepPet sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Glow Stride asks for nothing beyond the download.

StepPet ships an update every 5 weeks, Glow Stride every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StepPet | Glow Stride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vickio Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803950188) | [Luu Thi Tuyet Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406224933) |

## What reviewers say

### StepPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppet/id6744852613)

This app transforms your daily steps into a fantasy adventure. Walk to hatch and raise a magical creature that grows and evolves, unlocking accessories and companions. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards to stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Hatch and raise evolving fantasy pets, Track daily, weekly, and total steps, Unlock accessories and milestone evolutions, Compete with friends in step challenges, Climb weekly leaderboards, Customize pet appearance, Collect companions from elemental realms

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium - Save 37% | $59.99 | per year |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Gems + Bonus | $4.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gems + Extra Bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1700 Gems + Huge Bonus | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4500 Gems + Maximum Bonus | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $129.99 | one-time |


### Glow Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-stride/id6760380384)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StepPet free?

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

### Is Glow Stride free?

Glow Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do StepPet or Glow Stride have ads?

StepPet shows ads; Glow Stride does not.

### Which is updated more often, StepPet or Glow Stride?

StepPet ships an update every 5 weeks, and Glow Stride every 3 weeks. Most recently, StepPet was updated on October 1, 2026 and Glow Stride on October 11, 2026.

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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.*