Comparison

StepPet vs TreadQuest

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

Head to head
About

StepPet

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
Read full description

Evolve Your Pet — and Yourself. StepPet turns your daily steps into a fantasy adventure! Start with a mysterious egg that hatches after you walk, then raise a magical creature that grows and evolves as you move. From baby to beast — every step helps your pet level up. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Track your daily, weekly, and total steps while unlocking new accessories and milestone evolutions. Compete with friends in weekly step challenges and rise to the top of the leaderboard. Customize your pet’s look, show off your progress, and collect companions from four elemental realms — Elemental, Forest, Mythic, and Shadow — by walking more and achieving milestones. Whether you're walking for fun, fitness, or a bit of friendly competition, StepPet keeps you moving with a purpose. Ready to hatch your journey?

About

TreadQuest

Transform your walks into an RPG adventure with AI-generated fantasy stories. Track your steps with GPS, level up characters, and explore a personalized fantasy map of your journeys. Stay motivated with streak tracking and relive your adventures through your personal chronicles.

Highlights
  • GPS walk tracking
  • AI-powered fantasy story generation
  • Fantasy map visualization
  • Unlockable pixel art characters
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Journey history and chronicles
Features
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TreadQuest turns your everyday walks into an epic fantasy RPG adventure. Every step earns XP. Every walk levels you up. Every journey becomes a fantasy story told by AI. FEATURES: - GPS walk tracking with real-time stats - AI-powered fantasy story generation from your journal entries - Fantasy map showing your real-world walks as golden paths - Animated pixel art characters to unlock as you level up - Streak tracking to keep you motivated - Journey history with your personal fantasy chronicles Your neighborhood becomes a fantasy realm. Your walks become legend. Begin your quest today. By using TreadQuest, you agree to the Apple Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

Screenshots

StepPet4 screens
TreadQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TreadQuest at none against StepPet's shown. TreadQuest also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. StepPet sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and TreadQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepPet ships an update every 5 weeks, TreadQuest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StepPet versus TreadQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepPetTreadQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVickio Labs Inc.Robert Reed

Customer experience

StepPet

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TreadQuest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

StepPet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual Premium - Save 37%$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • 100 Gems$1.99
  • 350 Gems + Bonus$4.99
  • 800 Gems + Extra Bonus$9.99
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  • 1700 Gems + Huge Bonus$19.99
  • 4500 Gems + Maximum Bonus$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium Access$129.99
2 purchases

TreadQuest

Subscriptions2
  • TreadQuest Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • TreadQuest Premium Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is StepPet free?
StepPet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TreadQuest free?
TreadQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepPet or TreadQuest have ads?
StepPet shows ads; TreadQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, StepPet or TreadQuest?
StepPet ships an update every 5 weeks, and TreadQuest weekly. Most recently, StepPet was updated on October 1, 2026 and TreadQuest on October 17, 2026.

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