Comparison

Steply vs Step Up Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Steply

Track your daily steps and map your walking routes with live GPS. This app offers personalized fitness tips, BMI calculations, and motivational challenges to help you reach your health goals. Enjoy beautiful widgets and seamless integration with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Live GPS route tracking
  • BMI and weight loss calculator
  • Personalized fitness tips
  • Accurate step and calorie tracking
  • Customizable daily goals
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Heart rate monitoring
Features
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Steply is a step counter with LIVE GPS tracking and beautiful widgets. Track your steps, map your routes, and reach your daily goals with the most gorgeous step tracking app on iOS. LIVE GPS MAP TRACKING Watch your walking route unfold in real-time. Steply shows exactly where you've walked with GPS precision - perfect for tracking walks, exploring neighborhoods, and discovering new routes. View route history with complete stats and pace tracking (min/mile or min/km). SMART INSIGHTS & GUIDANCE • Active Hours Tracking: See how many hours you've been active throughout the day • Daily Personalized Tips: 70+ helpful fitness tips tailored to your progress • Activity Energy Gauge: Visual meter shows your activity level and pace in real-time • Smart Info Buttons: Quick explanations for all metrics and calculations • 3D Glass Orb Ring: Stunning animated progress display with dynamic glow • Weekly Wave Chart: Visualize your daily step patterns • Step Velocity Analysis: Track your walking speed trends over time • 24-Hour Activity Clock: See exactly when you're most active • Hourly Heatmap: Discover your activity patterns across days BMI & WEIGHT LOSS CALCULATOR • BMI Calculator: Enter height/weight, see your BMI score instantly • Visual Health Indicators: Color-coded scale shows your category • Healthy Weight Range: Know your ideal weight based on your height • Weight Loss Projections: See how walking helps you reach goals • Days to Target: Calculate exactly how long to reach healthy weight • Calorie Math: Track daily burn based on your step target • Flexible Units: Switch between kg/lbs and cm/ft-in independently ACCURATE STEP TRACKING • Precise counting via Apple Health integration • Real-time updates throughout the day • Heart rate monitoring during walks • Calorie tracking based on your activity • Distance in miles or kilometers • Hourly breakdown charts • 7-day trend analytics GOALS & MOTIVATION • Custom daily targets (1K-50K steps) • 10,000 steps challenge • Streak counter with celebrations • Achievement badges system • Weekly challenges • Optional smart notifications BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS • Home Screen Widgets: See your progress at a glance • Lock Screen Widgets: Check steps without unlocking • Live Activity: Real-time updates on Dynamic Island • 3 Styles: Today's Progress, 7-Day Trend, Streak Counter HEART RATE MONITORING Track heart rate during walks. See real-time BPM, average heart rate, and accurate calorie burn. Works with Apple Watch - no chest strap needed. DESIGNED FOR iOS • Stunning adaptive gradients • Smooth SwiftUI animations • Perfect Dark Mode • Haptic feedback • Privacy-first: All data stays on your device • No tracking, no ads, no signup required • GDPR compliant WHO IT'S FOR Beginners, 10K challenge participants, weight loss seekers, BMI trackers, remote workers, seniors, dog walkers, and anyone wanting to walk more and live healthier. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Syncs with Health app automatically. Combines iPhone + Apple Watch data. Works seamlessly with other fitness apps. START TODAY Download FREE - no credit card, no signup. Track your steps, map your walks, and reach your goals. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://steplyapp.com/privacy

About

Step Up Challenge

Compete with friends in live step challenges. Get instant updates when someone passes you on the leaderboard. Syncs automatically with Apple Health for effortless tracking and group goal setting.

Highlights
  • Live step competitions
  • Real-time leaderboard updates
  • Automatic Apple Health sync
  • Private, invite-only groups
  • Customizable challenges
  • Group and individual rankings
  • Milestone badges
Features
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Walking is more fun when you're competing. Outstep turns your daily steps into a live competition with the people who'll actually keep you moving, your friends, your run club, your coworkers, your family. Small groups, real leaderboards, and the one feature no other step app nails: knowing the instant a friend passes you. WHEN A FRIEND PASSES YOU, YOU'LL KNOW The moment someone edges ahead on the leaderboard, Outstep sends you a live update usually within minutes of their steps syncing STEPS SYNC AUTOMATICALLY Your steps come straight from Apple Health. No manual entry, no calorie counting, no clutter. Just steps, ranked. BUILT FOR GROUPS - Create private, invite-only groups that never expire - Always-on daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards - Up to 8 friends free - React with a fire, muscle, or turtle to cheer each other on (or tell someone to speed up) CHALLENGES EVERYONE CAN WIN - Set custom challenges over any timeframe - Group Target mode: chase one shared goal together, so nobody gets left behind SEE WHERE YOU STAND - City, region, and country percentile ranking - Earn badges for milestones, streaks, and breakthroughs all free GROUP PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Love it and want more room? One person can back the whole group. Group Premium unlocks up to 50 members, more concurrent challenges, longer challenge durations, and a full group analytics dashboard and it covers every single member at once. One subscription, whole crew. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Delete your account and all health data anytime from Settings. No ads. Ever. Get your group. Get moving. Get Outstep. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of service: https://outstepapp.com/legal#terms Privacy Policy: https://outstepapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Steply4 screens
Step Up Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Steply at 135 against Step Up Challenge's 21. Step Up Challenge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Steply sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Step Up Challenge sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 4.9 for Steply against 4.8 for Step Up Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steply has 135 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Steply's written reviews are positive against 100% of Step Up Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steply ships an update weekly, Step Up Challenge every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Steply versus Step Up Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteplyStep Up Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (135 ratings) — better4.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better21
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTaohidul IslamYousuf Abduljawad

Customer experience

Steply

All ratings135 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.1%

Step Up Challenge

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Steply

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$12.99
9 purchases

Step Up Challenge

Subscriptions9
  • Oustep Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Group Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Outstep Plus7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Group Premium 100$49.991 Month
  • Group Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Group Premium 250$109.991 Month
  • Group Premium 500$199.991 Month
  • Group Premium 100 Annual$449.991 Year
  • Group Premium 250 Annual$999.991 Year

Questions

Is Steply free?
Steply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Up Challenge free?
Step Up Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steply or Step Up Challenge?
Steply is rated higher. Steply averages 4.9 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Step Up Challenge averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Steply or Step Up Challenge have ads?
Neither Steply nor Step Up Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steply or Step Up Challenge?
Steply ships an update weekly, and Step Up Challenge every 6 days. Most recently, Steply was updated on November 14, 2026 and Step Up Challenge on November 13, 2026.

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