Comparison

Pet vs StepPup

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

Head to head
About

Pet

Features
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Transform your fitness journey into an adventure with Pet-Jam – the virtual pet that lives on your Apple Watch and thrives on YOUR real-world exercise! HATCH & EVOLVE Start with a mysterious egg that hatches based on your burned calories. Watch your pet grow through 6 life stages: Egg → Baby → Child → Teen → Adult → Elder. Each evolution is a milestone celebrating YOUR fitness progress! REAL WORKOUTS, REAL REWARDS Pet-Jam syncs with Apple Health to track your active calories. Every calorie you burn becomes food for your pet. Run, walk, swim, or lift – your pet eats what you earn! FEED TO KEEP ALIVE Burn 200+ calories to unlock food. Tap to feed your pet and maintain your streak. But be careful – neglect your pet for 3 days and it may not survive! TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Daily feeding streaks • Lifetime calories burned • Evolution milestones • Pet longevity records DESIGNED FOR APPLE WATCH Built natively for watchOS with: • Beautiful pixel-art animations • Haptic feedback for every interaction • Quick glances at your pet's status • Daily reminder notifications MOTIVATION THAT WORKS Unlike boring fitness trackers, Pet-Jam gives you an emotional connection to your workouts. You're not just burning calories – you're keeping your digital companion alive and happy! Perfect for: • Fitness beginners seeking motivation • Gamification enthusiasts • Nostalgic Tamagotchi fans • Anyone who needs that extra push to stay active Download Pet-Jam and turn every workout into a reason to care!

About

StepPup

This app transforms your daily walks into an engaging adventure with a virtual dog companion. Your real-world steps directly influence your dog's happiness and unlock rewards, fostering a fun way to build healthy habits and bond with your digital pet.

Highlights
  • Virtual dog companion
  • Real-world step tracking integration
  • Dog breed selection
  • Friend leaderboards
  • HealthKit integration
  • Achievements and challenges
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Turn every step into an adventure with your virtual dog companion! StepPup combines real-world fitness tracking with an engaging pet simulation game that makes walking fun and rewarding. YOUR STEPS MATTER Your real-world steps directly affect your virtual pup's happiness and wellbeing. The more you walk, the happier your dog becomes. Watch your companion's mood transform from you hitting your daily goals. ADOPT YOUR PERFECT COMPANION Choose from unique dog breeds, each with their own personality: Beagle, Golden Retriever, Husky, Shiba Inu, French Bulldog, Great Dane, Corgi, German Shepherd, and more! Some dogs bond quickly, others are more independent - find the perfect match for your walking style. BUILD A LASTING BOND • Earn XP with every step and level up your friendship • Unlock exclusive cosmetics like collars, leashes, and boots • Pet and feed treats to boost happiness WALK WITH FRIENDS • Add friends using unique friend codes • Friends Leaderboard - compete on steps, streaks, and dog levels • View your friends' dogs and walking progress DYNAMIC WALK EXPERIENCE • Real-time step, distance, pace, and calorie tracking via HealthKit • Random encounters during walks - find coins and meet other dogs • Beautiful time-of-day scenes (sunrise, day, sunset, night) • Apple Watch support for seamless workout tracking STAY MOTIVATED • 50+ achievements across walking, streaks, and bonding milestones • Daily challenges with streak rewards and XP multipliers • Game Center leaderboards - compete daily, weekly, and monthly • Track your walking history with detailed statistics NEVER LOSE PROGRESS • iCloud backup keeps your data safe • Automatic daily backups • Seamless sync across devices The more you walk in real life, the happier your virtual companion becomes. It's the perfect motivation to get moving and build healthy habits - one step at a time. Start your walking journey with a furry friend by your side!

Screenshots

StepPup4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pet and StepPup are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pet versus StepPup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetStepPup
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKenan FirmansyahCharles Chiejina

In-app purchases

None

Pet

No in-app purchases

None

StepPup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pet free?
Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepPup free?
StepPup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pet or StepPup have ads?
Neither Pet nor StepPup shows ads.

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