Comparison

Steppa vs WagCircle

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

WagCircle

Features
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WagCircle makes dog walking easier to track, understand, and enjoy. Record every walk with GPS route, distance, duration, and pace, then build a consistent routine around your dog’s daily goals. KEY FEATURES • Track walks with GPS route, distance, duration, and pace • Set daily walking goals for walk frequency and duration • Log potty and water events during a walk • Review your walk history and progress • Explore weekly insights and walking trends • View weather conditions and walking recommendations • Manage your dog’s profile, breed, birthday, weight, and photo • Keep your walk data synced with your account WagCircle includes a free experience with selected features. Premium unlocks additional features, including unlimited walk history, expanded insights, weather and walking recommendations. Whether you want to build a healthier routine, remember every walk, or better understand your dog’s activity, WagCircle helps you make every walk count. Privacy Policy: https://legal.getcircleapps.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steppa4 screens
WagCircle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WagCircle at none against Steppa's shown. Steppa's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On price 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. Steppa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and WagCircle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steppa ships an update every 6 days, WagCircle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Steppa versus WagCircle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteppaWagCircle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSteppa, LLCLiyan Han

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Steppa

Subscriptions6
  • Steppa Pro$4.997 Days
  • Steppa Pro$14.991 Month
  • Steppa Pro$19.991 Month
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  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Steppa Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

WagCircle

Subscriptions2
  • WagCircle Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • WagCircle Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Steppa free?
Steppa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WagCircle free?
WagCircle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steppa or WagCircle have ads?
Steppa shows ads; WagCircle does not.
Which is updated more often, Steppa or WagCircle?
Steppa ships an update every 6 days, and WagCircle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Steppa was updated on October 31, 2026 and WagCircle on October 26, 2026.

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