Comparison

Lock In vs Steppa

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

Head to head
About

Lock In

This app helps you build discipline and achieve your goals by tracking habits, earning experience points, and leveling up your overall rating. It offers tools for consistency, focus, and personal growth, including mindfulness exercises and an AI coach.

Highlights
  • Create and track daily habits
  • Build and complete personal goals
  • Earn XP and level up your OVR
  • Custom tags for organization
  • Streaks, stats, and habit heatmaps
  • Mindfulness tools and AI coach
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Lock In helps you finally take control of your habits, focus, and goals. Unlike generic productivity apps, Lock In makes discipline feel doable. Create habits, track progress, and level up your life with our OVR (Overall Rating) system. Build consistency, earn XP, and watch yourself grow in real time. Whether you’re trying to hit the gym, journal more, or stay off distractions—Lock In makes it stick. Key Features: Create and track daily habits Build and complete personal goals Earn XP and level up your OVR Custom tags to organize your growth (like Gym, Health, or Focus) Streaks, stats, and habit heatmaps Daily journaling, breathing exercises, affirmations, and quotes Quit Habit timers with relapse tracking Mindfulness tools to help you reset and recenter In-app AI coach for motivation and clarity I built Lock In because I needed it myself—something that could keep me accountable, but also motivate me in a real way. This app helps me stay grounded and focused every single day. * FEATURES DESCRIBED ABOVE REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION Terms of Service: https://www.trylockin.app/terms

About

Steppa

Motivate yourself to stay active with engaging step challenges that offer real rewards. Join challenges with an entry fee, meet daily step goals, and earn a share of the prize pool upon completion. Track your progress seamlessly with Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • Motivating step challenges
  • Real prize pool rewards
  • Apple Health integration
  • Secure wallet for earnings
  • Community and friend challenges
  • Daily, weekly, multi-day formats
Features
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Steppa helps you stay active through fun, motivating step challenges with real rewards. Join a challenge, stay consistent, and qualify for a share of the prize pool when you complete all goals.* There are no penalties or charges for missing goals. If you don’t finish a challenge, you simply don’t qualify for the payout. HOW IT WORKS • Join a challenge with a fixed entry fee • Complete the daily step goals • Qualify for a payout from the shared prize pool • Track your steps directly through Apple Health FEATURES Step Tracking • Apple Health integration • Real-time step updates • Progress charts and trends Challenges • Daily, weekly, or multi-day formats • Fair and transparent rules • Prize pools based on total entries • Clear qualification requirements Wallet • Secure card payments • View challenge earnings • Track past results Community • Join with friends • Compare progress • Stay accountable together WHY IT WORKS Steppa turns movement into a commitment. Set a goal, stay consistent, and earn a reward when you finish the challenge successfully. SAFE & SECURE • No penalties for missed goals • Bank-level payment security • Steps verified through Apple Health *Steppa does not charge users based on individual performance or missed goals. Entry fees are for joining challenges only, and users who do not complete all goals simply do not qualify for the prize pool. Apple Inc. is not a sponsor of, and is not involved in any way with, Steppa challenges. Apple does not endorse, administer, or provide any prize for any challenge, and has no responsibility for any challenge or for any prize paid out. Steppa challenges are run solely by Steppa LLC. The full official rules are available in the app at any time under Profile → Legal → Official Rules. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lock In4 screens
Steppa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Steppa at free with in-app purchases against Lock In's subscription. Lock In's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (28K vs 2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Lock In sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Steppa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lock In against 4.6 for Steppa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock In has 28K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Lock In's written reviews are positive against 51% of Steppa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock In ships an update fortnightly, Steppa every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lock In versus Steppa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock InSteppa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews51.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better2K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#156 — better#158
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB141 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOmega Labs, LLCSteppa, LLC

Customer experience

Lock In

All ratings27,707 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative47.5%

Steppa

All ratings1,976 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative40.7%

Bugs and requests

Lock In

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial option
  • More advanced features beyond just habit tracking

Steppa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lock In

Subscriptions9
  • Lock In Pro Access$14.991 Month
  • Lock In Pro Access$17.991 Month
  • Lock In Pro Access$19.991 Year
Show 6 more
  • Lock In Pro Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro Access Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Lock In Pro Access$29.991 Year
  • Lock In Pro Access$34.991 Year
  • Lock In Pro Access3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lock In Lifetime Access$59.99
7 purchases

Steppa

Subscriptions7
  • Steppa Pro$4.997 Days
  • Steppa Pro$14.991 Month
  • Steppa Pro$19.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Steppa Pro1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock In free?
Lock In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steppa free?
Steppa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock In or Steppa?
Lock In is rated higher. Lock In averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Steppa averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Lock In or Steppa have ads?
Steppa shows ads; Lock In does not.
Which is updated more often, Lock In or Steppa?
Lock In ships an update fortnightly, and Steppa every 9 days. Most recently, Lock In was updated on November 8, 2026 and Steppa on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Lock In or Steppa?
Lock In currently peaks at #156 in the App Store charts, and Steppa at #158. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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