# Bara vs GiddyUp

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GiddyUp at none against Bara's 10. Bara's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (71 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bara sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. GiddyUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bara against 5.0 for GiddyUp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bara has 71 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Bara's written reviews are positive against 100% of GiddyUp's.

Bara ships an update every 4 days, GiddyUp every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bara | GiddyUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bara-step-challenges/id6760504694/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giddyup-friend-step-challenge/id6761135886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 134 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Chari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834004578) | [Chain Labs, LLC (Mobile)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573476563) |

## What reviewers say

### Bara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bara-step-challenges/id6760504694)

Turn your steps into a social adventure with friends. Engage in walking challenges, use playful power-ups, and customize a companion in a cozy world. Compete solo, in teams, or join multi-day tournaments.

**Highlights:** Social step challenges, Team and solo races, Playful power-ups, Customizable companion, Organization challenges, Daily rewards and streaks

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bara Gold Weekly | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Bara Gold Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bara Orgs: Up to 100 Members | $39.99 | per month |
| Bara Orgs: Up to 250 Members | $99.99 | per month |
| Powerup 3-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sea Lion | $1.00 | one-time |
| Hedgehog | $1.00 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### GiddyUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giddyup-friend-step-challenge/id6761135886)

Compete with friends by turning daily steps into fun walking challenges. Track progress, chase goals, and customize your avatar. Makes walking social and motivating for groups.

**Highlights:** Step races with friends, Daily goals and progress tracking, Live leaderboards, Group walking challenges, Coins and rewards, Customizable racer avatar

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bara free?

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

### Is GiddyUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bara or GiddyUp?

GiddyUp is rated higher. Bara averages 4.9 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while GiddyUp averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Bara or GiddyUp have ads?

Both Bara and GiddyUp show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bara or GiddyUp?

Bara ships an update every 4 days, and GiddyUp every 6 months. Most recently, Bara was updated on November 9, 2026 and GiddyUp on November 9, 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.*