# Steppers vs Grove

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grove at none against Steppers's 9. Grove also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Steppers's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steppers sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Grove asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steppers has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Steppers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grove's.

Steppers ships an update every 5 days, Grove every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steppers | Grove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppers-step-with-friends/id6758587648/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-step-tracker/id6793564414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 122 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guy Tepper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545132765) | [Cliq Invite, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664767482) |

## What reviewers say

### Steppers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppers-step-with-friends/id6758587648)

This social walking game lets you join teams with friends and family to compete on leaderboards. Turn your steps into in-game character progress and encourage each other. It's a fun way to move more and stay connected.

**Highlights:** Join or create teams, Personalized in-game character, Sync real steps for progress, Daily leaderboards, Weekly contests, Multi-team participation, Celebrate milestones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Steppers Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Super Steppers Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| New Stepper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stepper Outfit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 350 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


### Grove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-step-tracker/id6793564414)

This app transforms your daily steps into a growing digital forest. Set step goals, watch trees flourish as you walk, and build a unique, personalized forest over time. It offers a calm and private way to visualize your fitness progress.

**Highlights:** Set daily step goals, Watch trees grow with steps, Build a personalized forest, Unlock achievements, Review step trends, Integrates with Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steppers free?

Steppers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grove free?

Grove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Steppers or Grove?

Grove is rated higher. Steppers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Grove averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Steppers or Grove have ads?

Steppers shows ads; Grove does not.

### Which is updated more often, Steppers or Grove?

Steppers ships an update every 5 days, and Grove every 3 days. Most recently, Steppers was updated on October 28, 2026 and Grove on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*