# Stepple vs StepPet

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StepPet at 15.1 against Stepple's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stepple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StepPet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stepple ships an update fortnightly, StepPet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stepple | StepPet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepple/id6762029862/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph DeGrand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841516268) | [Phonthip Satthabun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895035730) |

## What reviewers say

### Stepple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepple/id6762029862)

This app features a virtual pet that thrives as you meet your daily activity goals. Syncs with health data to track progress, offering a forgiving system for missed days and rewarding consistent effort with unique creatures and achievements.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet grows with movement, Customizable daily calorie goals, Syncs with Apple Health, Forgiving system for missed days, Unlockable creatures and achievements, Home screen widget, Activity Traits reflect workout style

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stepple+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Stepple+ | $39.99 | per year |


### StepPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppet-pedometer-pet-buddy/id6762835990)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepPet Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stepple free?

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

### Is StepPet free?

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

### Do Stepple or StepPet have ads?

Neither Stepple nor StepPet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stepple or StepPet?

Stepple ships an update fortnightly, and StepPet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stepple was updated on October 14, 2026 and StepPet on October 2, 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.*