Comparison

Steppa vs VisionLoop

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

VisionLoop

Features
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VisionLoop helps you build a calmer, clearer, and more intentional daily mindset. Create a personal intention, receive a tailored affirmation, and complete a guided focus session designed to support your goals. Whether you want to build confidence, improve discipline, feel more grounded, or stay focused on your future, VisionLoop gives you a simple daily ritual you can return to. Features: - Create personal intentions - Explore goal-based affirmation categories - Complete guided visualization sessions - Track your daily streak - Save and revisit past loops - Reflect after each session - Follow a clean, calming daily focus experience VisionLoop is designed for people who want a simple daily practice for focus, self-growth, and inner clarity. More features and guided experiences are coming soon.

Screenshots

Steppa4 screens
VisionLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VisionLoop at none against Steppa's 9. VisionLoop also leads on ads (none vs shown). Steppa's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. VisionLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steppa ships an update every 6 days, VisionLoop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steppa versus VisionLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteppaVisionLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSteppa, LLCSamet Nail Coban

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

VisionLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steppa free?
Steppa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VisionLoop free?
VisionLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steppa or VisionLoop have ads?
Steppa shows ads; VisionLoop does not.
Which is updated more often, Steppa or VisionLoop?
Steppa ships an update every 6 days, and VisionLoop fortnightly. Most recently, Steppa was updated on September 25, 2026 and VisionLoop on September 19, 2026.

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