# Lock In vs Steppa

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock In | Steppa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-in-reset-your-life/id6746586837/reviews)** | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppa-step-challenges/id6755126064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | **51.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | #166 |
| Size | 273 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Omega Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817519123) | [Steppa, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852079770) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-in-reset-your-life/id6746586837)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #206 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lock In Pro Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Lock In Pro Access | $17.99 | per month |
| Lock In Pro Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Lock In Pro Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Access Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lock In Pro Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Lock In Pro Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Lock In Pro Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Lock In Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed UI
- 🚀 Helps turn life in a positive direction
- 💡 Useful features like journaling, breathing exercises, affirmations, and quotes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Lack of free trial or way to explore the app before paying
- 💰 Perceived as a waste of money for a basic habit tracker
- 🐛 Crashes and issues with functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- More advanced features beyond just habit tracking


### Steppa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppa-step-challenges/id6755126064)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steppa Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Steppa Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Steppa Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Steppa Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Steppa Pro | $99.00 | per year |
| Steppa Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| Steppa Pro | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 #166. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*