# StepStar vs Radstep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepStar at none against Radstep's 17. StepStar also leads on ads (none vs shown). Radstep's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Radstep sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. StepStar asks for nothing beyond the download.

StepStar ships an update every 2 months, Radstep monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StepStar | Radstep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 42 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Peters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844410861) | [InstantMoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680785156) |

## What reviewers say

### StepStar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepstar-better-everyday/id6753686954)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Radstep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radstep-step-counter-rpg/id6776268136)

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Radstep Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Radstep Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Radstep Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Energy+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boardchain event 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Event Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Boardchain event 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Board Event Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wall Breaker | $4.99 | one-time |
| 440 Gold | $6.99 | one-time |
| Wall Breaker (large) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1020 Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Gold | $29.99 | one-time |
| Radstep Pro Lifetime | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StepStar free?

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

### Is Radstep free?

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

### Do StepStar or Radstep have ads?

Radstep shows ads; StepStar does not.

### Which is updated more often, StepStar or Radstep?

StepStar ships an update every 2 months, and Radstep monthly. Most recently, StepStar was updated on October 28, 2026 and Radstep on October 31, 2026.

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