Comparison

Step Quest vs Daybound Tower

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

Head to head
About

Step Quest

Transform your daily walks into an epic adventure through history. This gamified fitness app turns every step into progress toward quests spanning from the Stone Age to the Space Age, with competitive multiplayer and daily rewards.

Highlights
  • Gamified historical progression
  • Competitive step-based duels
  • Earn and spend in-game coins
  • Daily rewards and power-ups
  • Social friend tracking and challenges
  • Automatic step counting via Apple Health
  • Beautiful dark and light themes
Features
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StepQuest: Turn Your Steps Into Epic Adventures Transform your daily walks into an extraordinary journey through human history! StepQuest is a gamified fitness app that turns every step you take into progress toward epic quests spanning from the Stone Age to the Space Age. EPIC QUEST PROGRESSION Journey through 8 magnificent ages of human civilization Complete 30+ unique quests with increasing challenges Unlock new ages by conquering historical milestones Watch your progress unfold on a beautiful timeline From “Gather at the River” in the Stone Age to “Walk to the Moon” in the Space Age COMPETITIVE MULTIPLAYER Challenge friends to step-based duels Place coin stakes and compete for rewards Real-time progress tracking during challenges Smart matchmaking finds opponents at your level Climb the leaderboard and prove you're the ultimate walker EARN & SPEND COINS Complete quests to earn coin rewards Open daily chests for bonus coins Hit milestone steps (every 1,000 steps) for instant rewards Use coins to challenge friends and unlock power-ups Track your complete earning history DAILY REWARDS & POWER-UPS Log in daily for exclusive rewards Unlock special power-ups to boost your progress Daily chests with increasing rewards Build your streak for maximum benefits SOCIAL FEATURES Add friends and track their progress Challenge friends directly or use matchmaking See friends’ daily and total steps Compare achievements with your network Celebrate victories together BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Stunning dark and light themes Smooth animations and intuitive interface Historical age-themed visual progression Clean, modern UI designed for ease of use COMPREHENSIVE TRACKING Automatic step counting via Apple Health Real-time progress updates Detailed quest completion history Coin earning analytics Track your fitness journey over time WHY STEPQUEST? StepQuest isn’t just another step counter — it’s your personal fitness RPG. Every walk becomes an adventure, every step brings you closer to conquering new ages, and every day is a chance to challenge yourself and your friends. Perfect for: People who want to make walking more engaging Competitive friends who enjoy friendly rivalries History enthusiasts who love thematic progression Anyone looking to gamify their fitness routine Social users who want to stay active together START YOUR JOURNEY TODAY From your first quest in the Stone Age to the ultimate “Walk to the Moon” challenge in the Space Age, your epic adventure through history awaits. Will you conquer all ages? Will you defeat your friends in epic step battles? Download now and turn every step into an epic adventure.

About

Daybound Tower

This idle RPG transforms your daily physical activity into in-game progress. Walk, climb stairs, or complete workouts to ascend a tower, collect loot, and build powerful character loadouts. Enjoy a fresh start each day with no ads or pay-to-win mechanics.

Highlights
  • Steps convert to tower floors
  • Stairs boost boss fight chance
  • Workouts unlock power-ups
  • Collect equipment from Common to Legendary
  • Build passive skill loadouts
  • Daily fresh starts
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Your steps fuel a daily tower climb. No ads. No account. No pay-to-win. Daybound Tower turns yesterday's walking, stairs, and workouts into today's idle RPG run. One climb per day. Every morning is a fresh start. WALK → CLIMB → LOOT → REPEAT - Steps become floors — 10,000 steps = 1,000 floors - Stairs boost your boss fight chance - Workouts unlock daily power-ups - Collect equipment from Common to Legendary - Build passive skill loadouts with daily-rotating prices Free to play. Pro unlocks expanded inventory, extra drops, and passive slots. Requires HealthKit (steps, stairs, distance, workouts). All data stored locally. Your health data never leaves your device.

Screenshots

Step Quest4 screens
Daybound Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Step Quest at 100% against Daybound Tower's 50%. Step Quest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Daybound Tower sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Step Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Step Quest versus Daybound Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep QuestDaybound Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarrison LievesleyTakumi Kanzaki

Customer experience

Step Quest

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Daybound Tower

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Step Quest

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Daybound Tower

One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
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  • Dinner Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Step Quest free?
Step Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daybound Tower free?
Daybound Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Step Quest or Daybound Tower have ads?
Neither Step Quest nor Daybound Tower shows ads.

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