chrtz vs Step Gazelle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
chrtz
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A step‑based character ranking app with heatmap visibility and group competition. chrtz turns your steps into rank. Pick your favorite character, compete in solo or group rankings, and climb the leaderboard. Top spots unlock visibility perks—like message highlights and a larger presence on the heatmap. Track progress with Live Activity, earn rewards, and customize your character’s look with avatars and backgrounds. Every step counts, and every rank change is real. Highlights Step‑based solo & group rankings Top‑rank visibility perks (message highlight, heatmap presence) Live Activity for quick progress checks Character customization (avatars & backgrounds) Events and rewards tied to activity
Step Gazelle
This app encourages you to walk more by setting adaptive daily step goals based on your recent activity. Progress is visualized through a savanna art scene where your gazelle moves towards a watering hole as you reach your targets. Track your step history and plan your journey to a higher fitness goal.
- Adaptive daily step goals
- Gamified progress visualization
- Step history tracking
- Customizable target goals
- Home screen widgets
- Privacy-focused, local data storage
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Step Gazelle sets your daily step goal from your own recent step history. Beat your 3rd-lowest day from the last 30 days, and your gazelle crosses the savanna to the watering hole. As you build your streak, your goal rises, moving you toward the target you set. How it works Your daily goal is your 3rd-lowest step count from the past 30 days. When you've been walking less, it's easier. As you build consistency, your daily goal rises. Hit your goal, and today counts toward your streak right away. Miss a day? Spend a pass to save your streak. Your gazelle A savanna scene tracks your day. Your gazelle walks toward the watering hole as you walk and reaches it when you hit your goal. Give your gazelle a name, and tap it to say hello. Trends See your step history by week, month, or six months. Track your average and distance, see how they compare with the previous period, and watch your steps rise over time. Plan Choose the target you're working toward and how quickly your goal climbs to get there. A projection chart shows when you'll reach it at your current pace. Nudges on your schedule An afternoon nudge if you're behind and an evening nudge when you're close. You choose when each one can arrive. Home screen widgets Small and medium widgets show your steps and your gazelle on the savanna, without opening the app. Your steps, from every device Step Gazelle reads from Apple Health, so steps from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or another tracker all count. No manual logging. Built for privacy All data stays on your device. No account, no cloud sync, no tracking. Free to use. Premium unlocks widgets, the difficulty dial, and full Trends history with a one-time purchase. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: chrtz at none against Step Gazelle's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Step Gazelle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. chrtz asks for nothing beyond the download.
chrtz ships an update weekly, Step Gazelle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | chrtz | Step Gazelle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sungsu Choi | MATTHEW MICHAEL YOUNG |
In-app purchases
chrtz
No in-app purchases
Step Gazelle
- Step Gazelle Premium$9.99









