Comparison

Time vs Steppy Pets

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

Head to head
About

Time

Features
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Free on Apple Watch: ▪ Heart rate and motion monitoring for DREAM and LIGHT SLEEP wake-up modes. ▪ HealthKit-personalized sleep detection for smart wake-up timing. ▪ Dream audio notes to support recall and lucid dreaming awareness. Subscription on iPhone and iPad: ▪ Reality check notifications to train awareness and support lucid dreaming habits. ▪ Dream journal with text and audio. ▪ Track focus sessions with daily history. ▪ Capture task notes with text and audio recordings. ▪ Follow timer progress in real time with Live Activity and Dynamic Island. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Steppy Pets

This app motivates you to walk more by turning your steps into virtual currency. Earn coins to adopt and customize adorable pets and their rooms, compete with friends, and collect seasonal decorations. It's a fun, human-made way to build healthy habits.

Highlights
  • Step tracking via Apple Health
  • Adopt and collect virtual pets
  • Customize pet rooms with furniture
  • Compete with friends on leaderboards
  • Send gifts to friends
  • Seasonal themed item packs
  • Daily streak rewards
Features
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Turn your daily steps into a fun adventure! Steppy tracks your walking through Apple Health and rewards every step you take with coins, milestones, and adorable pets that you earn by reaching the step goals you set. Steppy is a cute and cozy way to motivate yourself to get more steps in each day! ADOPT VIRTUAL PETS Each 7-day streak of reaching your step goal will earn you a different pet! The pets vary by many different types - birds, fish, cuddly furry creatures, magical monsters, and more! CUSTOMIZE YOUR PETS' ROOMS Unlock furniture, wallpapers, flooring, and hats using the coins you earn from walking. Mix and match hundreds of combinations to design a cozy space that's uniquely yours. Redecorate as often as you like. COMPETE WITH FRIENDS Climb the leaderboard and see how your steps stack up against friends. Friendly competition makes it easier to stay motivated and turns every walk into a reason to check back in. SEND GIFTS TO FRIENDS Spotted the perfect hat or furniture piece for a friend? Send it their way. Sharing decor with friends means everyone can build out their dream pet room together. SEASONAL PACKS New themed item packs arrive regularly, each with exclusive furniture, hats, and decorations you won't find anywhere else. Collect them while they last and give your pet's room a fresh new look every season. BUILD YOUR DAILY STREAK Consistency pays off. Keep your daily walking streak alive to earn bonus rewards, and watch your progress calendar fill up as good habits stick. QUICK TRIVIA BREAKS Take a break between walks with fun trivia challenges, a light, casual way to earn a little extra along the way. Whether you're trying to hit 10,000 steps a day, build a healthier daily habit, or just want a fun reason to get up and move, Steppy turns everyday walking into a rewarding, playful experience. Every step counts, literally. 100% HUMAN-MADE No AI was used to create Steppy! All of the artwork was hand-drawn by actual artists and the development was by a real human, too. By using Steppy, you're supporting the work and creativity of real humans.

Screenshots

Time4 screens
Steppy Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Steppy Pets at 15.1 against Time's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.00 per month and Steppy Pets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Time versus Steppy Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSteppy Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrii PonomarovHeather Cash

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe7 Days trial$2.001 Month
1 purchases

Steppy Pets

One-time1
  • Seasonal Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Time free?
Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steppy Pets free?
Steppy Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time or Steppy Pets have ads?
Neither Time nor Steppy Pets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time or Steppy Pets?
Time ships an update weekly, and Steppy Pets weekly. Most recently, Time was updated on October 25, 2026 and Steppy Pets on October 21, 2026.

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