Comparison

Stepple vs Wanderlings

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stepple

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
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Stepple is the little pet that grows when you move — even a walk around the block is enough. Hatch an egg, pick a daily calorie goal that fits where you are right now, and watch your pet thrive as you move. Whether you're taking your first walk in years or training for a marathon, every step and every workout counts. Meet your goal and your Stepple gains hearts. Miss a day and they lose some — but a solid walk tomorrow brings them right back. START WHEREVER YOU ARE Stepple is built for anyone trying to move more. Pick a goal you can actually hit — it can be as small as a short daily walk. Beginners can cruise to their goal on steps alone. Experienced users can crush it with runs, lifts, cycling, or yoga. Either way, your pet is rooting for you. YOUR HEALTH IS THEIR HEALTH Stepple syncs with Apple Health to read your active calories, steps, workouts, flights climbed, sleep, and walking distance. Your daily goal is simple: burn enough active calories to keep your pet alive — and every step and every workout you log counts toward that goal, whether you're walking the dog, hitting the gym, or climbing a flight of stairs. A hearts bar shows exactly where your pet stands — thriving, content, tired, sick, or critical. FORGIVING BY DESIGN One bad day won't break anything. A missed day costs a heart, but tomorrow's walk earns half a heart back. Your pet only reaches the end of their story after several skipped days in a row — plenty of room to recover from a rough week, a busy trip, or a sick day. BUILD A STREAK Hit your goal today, tomorrow, and the day after — and watch your streak climb. Stepple tracks a per-pet streak and a global lifetime streak across every pet you raise, so even if one ends, your legacy carries on. A COLLECTION THAT FEELS PERSONAL 10+ unique creatures to discover, each with their own look and attitude. Every egg hatches with a randomly rolled color, so no two pets are alike — even of the same species. Some pets unlock only through dedication: one after earning enough goal days, another at a long streak milestone, and more surprises waiting to be found. EARN YOUR REPUTATION 20+ tiered accolades track running, swimming, cycling, yoga, hiking, strength training, dance, and team sports. Your pet develops an Activity Trait that reflects your dominant workout style — a living fingerprint of your fitness identity. Plus 15+ global achievements that persist across every pet you raise. MAKE IT YOURS 10+ pet color palettes, 20+ heart colors, and multiple free background gradients to start. Stepple+ subscribers unlock additional premium species, exclusive pixel-art backgrounds, parallax depth motion, custom heart shapes, glyph pattern overlays, and custom app icons. HOME SCREEN WIDGET An animated pet sprite lives on your home screen — watch it react to your daily progress without opening the app. Small and medium widget sizes included, free. THE GARDEN & THE GRAVEYARD Retired pets live in a pixel-art garden — tap any pet to revisit their story, or bring one back from retirement to keep going. Pets whose story has ended rest in a graveyard with tombstones marking their name, species, and lifespan. Every pet you raise becomes part of your permanent history. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no ads. Your Apple Health data is read on your device to care for your pet and isn't shared anywhere — unless you turn on optional social features like leaderboards or friend sharing, which publish activity stats (like steps and goal progress) through Apple's CloudKit. You're always in control of what you share. --- STEPPLE+ SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://stepple.fit/terms Privacy Policy: https://stepple.fit/privacy

About

Wanderlings

This game combines virtual pet care with real-world step tracking. Your daily steps help you nurture and play with your chosen companion. It's a relaxing experience for those who enjoy fitness and casual gaming.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet care
  • Real-world step tracking integration
  • Adoptable pets
  • Connects to Apple Health
  • No account required
  • Optional social features
Features
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Wanderlings is a cozy step-tracking game in which you raise a virtual pet. Every step you take in real life helps you care for your companion. Think Tamagotchi meets a pedometer. Four pets to adopt: gentle Mochi, mischievous Pixel, cheerful Sprout, bold Ember. This app connects to Apple Health for accessing steps data, so use whichever fitness device you prefer to log steps. No account required to play. No ads, no subscriptions. Social features are totally optional if you prefer a solo experience. This is a solo dev project by me (Jon). Hope you enjoy!

Screenshots

Stepple4 screens
Wanderlings3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wanderlings at none against Stepple's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stepple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Wanderlings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stepple against 5.0 for Wanderlings. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepple ships an update fortnightly, Wanderlings every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stepple versus Wanderlings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteppleWanderlings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph DeGrandJonathan Guerrera

Customer experience

Stepple

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wanderlings

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stepple

Subscriptions2
  • Stepple+$4.991 Month
  • Stepple+7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Wanderlings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stepple free?
Stepple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wanderlings free?
Wanderlings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stepple or Wanderlings?
Stepple and Wanderlings are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Stepple or Wanderlings have ads?
Neither Stepple nor Wanderlings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stepple or Wanderlings?
Stepple ships an update fortnightly, and Wanderlings every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stepple was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wanderlings on October 6, 2026.

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