# Movebel vs Step Garden

The clearest difference is update cadence: Step Garden at daily against Movebel's every 8 days. Step Garden also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Movebel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Movebel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Step Garden sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Movebel against 5.0 for Step Garden. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Movebel ships an update every 8 days, Step Garden daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Movebel | Step Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movebel/id6759389159/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-garden-virtual-pet-farm/id6817163291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Djabel Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878375687) | [VizMystech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563604562) |

## What reviewers say

### Movebel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movebel/id6759389159)

This app transforms your daily steps into a contribution to your country's global score. Compete with other nations, track your progress with detailed statistics, and challenge friends to stay active and motivated.

**Highlights:** Global country step competition, Automatic step tracking via Apple Health, Detailed daily, weekly, and monthly statistics, Personal and country leaderboards, Private challenges with friends, Daily goals, streaks, and unlockable badges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Movebel Premium Annuel | $29.99 | per year |


### Step Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-garden-virtual-pet-farm/id6817163291)

This app combines a step tracker with a cozy farming simulation. Your daily steps help grow crops, which in turn feed and keep a virtual pet happy. Explore a charming storybook world and unlock new companions.

**Highlights:** Walk to grow crops, Feed and care for virtual pets, Track daily steps and distance, Unlock new companions, Customizable step goals, Widget support

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Movebel free?

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

### Is Step Garden free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Movebel or Step Garden?

Movebel and Step Garden are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Movebel or Step Garden have ads?

Neither Movebel nor Step Garden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Movebel or Step Garden?

Movebel ships an update every 8 days, and Step Garden daily. Most recently, Movebel was updated on November 5, 2026 and Step Garden on October 31, 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.*