Comparison

Monarch vs Steppa

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

Head to head
About

Monarch

Transform your fitness routine into an anime-inspired adventure. Complete daily workout quests, earn experience points, and level up through multiple ranks. Sync with Apple Health and track your progress with a comprehensive dashboard.

Highlights
  • Gamified daily workout quests
  • XP and leveling system
  • 8-rank progression system
  • Curated training library
  • Guilds and leaderboards
  • Progress tracking dashboard
Features
Read full description

Monarch is a leveling workout RPG. Clear a new workout quest every day, earn XP, and climb the hunter ranks from E to SSS while you get stronger in real life. Fight anime-style bosses with real push-ups, squats and planks. Your camera counts every rep, and every rep deals damage. BOSS MODE • Battle gate bosses with your iPhone camera • Push-ups, squats, planks, lunges, jumping jacks and more, counted automatically • 20 original bosses that scale with your rank • Manage stamina, chain combos and earn freeze windows to rest • Win to claim XP and share your victory card • Camera processing stays on your iPhone. Video never leaves your device DAILY QUESTS AND LEVELING • A fresh workout quest every day, with a 24-hour time limit • Earn XP and level up like an RPG character • Climb 8 ranks: E → D → C → B → A → S → SS → SSS • Keep your streak alive for bonus rewards • Sync workouts, active calories and body metrics with Apple Health WORKOUTS FOR YOUR SETUP • Quests adapt to the equipment you have: bodyweight at home, bands, dumbbells or a full gym • Programs for every fitness level, from beginner to advanced • Target chest, arms, legs or core • Difficulty grows as you rank up GUILDS AND LEADERBOARDS • Create or join a guild of up to 10 hunters • Compete in monthly guild rankings • Global leaderboards • Share your progress with your party PROGRESS TRACKING • Stats dashboard and weekly calendar • XP and level history • Achievement badges Whether you start at E-Rank or chase SSS, Monarch turns every workout into a quest. Start leveling today. *BOSS MODE, LOGGING WORKOUTS AND JOINING GUILDS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION HEALTH DISCLAIMER Monarch is a fitness and nutrition tracking app, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice and before making major changes to your diet or exercise routine.

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
Read full description

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

Monarch4 screens
Steppa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Steppa at 4.6 against Monarch's 4.1. Steppa also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (51% vs 25%). Monarch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Monarch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Steppa sells 8 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

Steppa holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steppa has 2K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Monarch's written reviews are positive against 51% of Steppa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monarch ships an update weekly, Steppa every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Monarch versus Steppa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonarchSteppa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (94 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews51.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings942K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#146 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB148 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVidur SainiSteppa, LLC

Customer experience

Monarch

All ratings94 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative22.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative70.0%

Steppa

All ratings2,047 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative40.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Monarch

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monarch Annual$19.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Yearly Membership$29.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Monarch Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Arise Rune$2.99
  • Lifetime Membership$49.99
  • Monarch Lifetime$79.99
8 purchases

Steppa

Subscriptions8
  • Steppa Pro$4.997 Days
  • Steppa Pro$14.991 Month
  • Steppa Pro$19.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Steppa Pro1 Year trial$119.991 Year
  • Steppa Pro1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Monarch free?
Monarch 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, Monarch or Steppa?
Steppa is rated higher. Monarch averages 4.1 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Steppa averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Monarch or Steppa have ads?
Steppa shows ads; Monarch does not.
Which is updated more often, Monarch or Steppa?
Monarch ships an update weekly, and Steppa every 9 days. Most recently, Monarch was updated on November 9, 2026 and Steppa on November 13, 2026.

Other comparisons