Comparison

Steppa vs Dorsal

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

Head to head
About

Steppa

Engage in daily step competitions with real rewards. Join challenges, meet daily step goals, and earn a share of the prize pool upon completion. Track progress via Apple Health and compete with friends for motivation.

Highlights
  • Daily step competitions
  • Real prize pool payouts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Secure Stripe payments
  • Join with friends
  • Progress tracking
Features
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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/

About

Dorsal

Features
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Ever wake up from a wild dream, only to forget it minutes later? Dorsal helps you capture dreams before they disappear and explore the patterns, emotions, and ideas within them. Recognized as a 2026 Apple Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winner, Dorsal combines dream journaling with Apple’s on-device intelligence to create a private and personal way to reflect on your dreams. CAPTURE DREAMS INSTANTLY Record a dream by voice while it is still fresh. Use Dorsal, Siri, Shortcuts, or the Action Button to start quickly without typing. DISCOVER DREAM PATTERNS On-device intelligence analyzes your journal to surface recurring themes, symbols, emotions, people, and places across your dreams. EXPLORE SLEEP INSIGHTS Combine optional HealthKit sleep information with your dream journal and vocal fatigue insights to better understand your sleep and recovery. VISUALIZE YOUR DREAMS Bring dreams to life with personalized artwork generated using Image Playground. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Dorsal requires no account and performs its AI analysis on device. Your private dream journal stays under your control. Whether you want to remember your dreams, find creative inspiration, or reflect on your nighttime thoughts, Dorsal gives you a new way to explore them.

Screenshots

Steppa4 screens
Dorsal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dorsal at none against Steppa's 9. Dorsal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Steppa's advantage is chart position (#130 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. Steppa sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Dorsal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steppa ships an update every 10 days, Dorsal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Steppa versus Dorsal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteppaDorsal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB13 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSteppa, LLCFnu Kelvin Mathew

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Steppa

Subscriptions9
  • Steppa Pro$4.997 Days
  • Steppa Pro$14.991 Month
  • Steppa Pro$19.991 Month
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  • Steppa Pro$24.991 Month
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Steppa Pro14 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Steppa Pro3 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

Dorsal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steppa free?
Steppa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dorsal free?
Dorsal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steppa or Dorsal have ads?
Steppa shows ads; Dorsal does not.
Which is updated more often, Steppa or Dorsal?
Steppa ships an update every 10 days, and Dorsal every 2 days. Most recently, Steppa was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dorsal on October 6, 2026.

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