Comparison

StepPup vs QuestGains

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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!

About

QuestGains

Transform your fitness routine into an RPG adventure. Earn XP for workouts and meals, unlock character classes, and progress through a hero skill tree. Compete on leaderboards and track your nutrition and exercise with a comprehensive library.

Highlights
  • RPG-style fitness gamification
  • Chooseable character classes
  • Daily fitness quests
  • Hero skill tree progression
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Nutrition and macro logging
  • Extensive workout library
Features
Read full description

QuestGains transforms your fitness journey into an epic RPG experience. Every workout earns XP, every meal logged builds your character, and every streak unlocks new power. CHOOSE YOUR CLASS Warrior, Rogue, Mage, or Paladin. Each class gives bonus XP on your preferred training style. COMPLETE DAILY QUESTS Bite-sized fitness challenges that keep you consistent and rewarded every single day. HERO SKILL TREE Spend Hero Points to unlock powerful buffs and passive bonuses as you level up. CLIMB THE RANKS From Novice to Iron Titan and beyond. Track your progress on the leaderboard. NUTRITION LOGGING Log meals, track macros, and earn XP for fueling your body right. WORKOUT LIBRARY Hundreds of exercises with full logging, 1RM tracking, and cardio support. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, QuestGains makes showing up the most rewarding part of the day. Terms of Use (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://questgains.github.io/questgains/privacy.html

Screenshots

StepPup4 screens
QuestGains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepPup at none against QuestGains's 2. QuestGains's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. QuestGains sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StepPup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StepPup against 5.0 for QuestGains. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StepPup versus QuestGains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepPupQuestGains
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles ChiejinaEric Cummings14850477891

Customer experience

StepPup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QuestGains

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StepPup

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QuestGains

Subscriptions2
  • QuestGains Pro$4.991 Month
  • QuestGains Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is StepPup free?
StepPup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuestGains free?
QuestGains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StepPup or QuestGains?
StepPup and QuestGains are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do StepPup or QuestGains have ads?
Neither StepPup nor QuestGains shows ads.

Other comparisons