StepDeck vs TreadQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StepDeck
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StepDeck turns your daily steps into a card collecting adventure. Powered by Apple Health, every 1000 steps you take earns card packs filled with unique artwork, glowing effects, and cards ranging from Common to Legendary. WALK. EARN. COLLECT. Every 1000 steps earns a Standard Pack with 5 cards. Hit 10000 steps in a day to unlock a Daily 10k Pack – 6 cards with significantly better rarity odds. The more you move, the more powerful your collection becomes. FOUR RARITIES. ONE HOLY GRAIL. • Common – your everyday pick-up • Rare – a solid find • Epic – a serious pull • Legendary – the one you're chasing Epic and Legendary cards have a 10% chance to appear as shiny Foil variants, treated as separate collectibles in your deck. THREE CARD SERIES The Run Series features comic-style action cards inspired by the runner's spirit. The exclusive Glacier Series takes things further with icy, limited artwork not found in standard packs – including Foil Epics and Legendaries baked directly into the drop pool. And the all-new Art Series brings artistic cards with a look unlike anything else in your collection.
TreadQuest
Transform your walks into an RPG adventure with AI-generated fantasy stories. Track your steps with GPS, level up characters, and explore a personalized fantasy map of your journeys. Stay motivated with streak tracking and relive your adventures through your personal chronicles.
- GPS walk tracking
- AI-powered fantasy story generation
- Fantasy map visualization
- Unlockable pixel art characters
- Streak tracking for motivation
- Journey history and chronicles
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TreadQuest turns your everyday walks into an epic fantasy RPG adventure. Every step earns XP. Every walk levels you up. Every journey becomes a fantasy story told by AI. FEATURES: - GPS walk tracking with real-time stats - AI-powered fantasy story generation from your journal entries - Fantasy map showing your real-world walks as golden paths - Animated pixel art characters to unlock as you level up - Streak tracking to keep you motivated - Journey history with your personal fantasy chronicles Your neighborhood becomes a fantasy realm. Your walks become legend. Begin your quest today. By using TreadQuest, you agree to the Apple Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepDeck at none against TreadQuest's 2. TreadQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. TreadQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StepDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.
StepDeck ships an update every 4 days, TreadQuest weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepDeck | TreadQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 698 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Brueck | Robert Reed |
In-app purchases
StepDeck
No in-app purchases
TreadQuest
- TreadQuest Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
- TreadQuest Premium Annual$49.991 Year









