# Stepple vs Survive The Snail

The clearest difference is ads: Stepple at none against Survive The Snail's shown. Survive The Snail's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Survive The Snail sells 3 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 Stepple against 5.0 for Survive The Snail. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Stepple ships an update every 3 weeks, Survive The Snail every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stepple | Survive The Snail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepple/id6762029862/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-the-snail/id6787832062/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joseph DeGrand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841516268) | [LKG Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784074053) |

## What reviewers say

### Stepple

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

This app features a virtual pet that grows and thrives based on your daily physical activity. Set personalized goals, track your progress through Apple Health, and watch your pet evolve through various life stages. It offers a forgiving system for missed days and encourages consistent movement.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet grows with movement, Customizable daily step or calorie goals, Integrates with Apple Health, Pets evolve through life stages, Forgiving system for missed goals, Streak building and lifetime progress, Collectible creatures with unique colors, Home screen widget for progress updates

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

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


### Survive The Snail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-the-snail/id6787832062)

This app transforms your real-world walking into a thrilling survival game. Set daily step goals to outrun an immortal, ever-advancing snail. Engage in live chases, react to surprise events, and compete with friends to stay alive.

**Highlights:** Real-world walking as gameplay, Live chase status tracking, Custom daily step goals, Surprise global snail events, Activity and goal streak tracking, Friend leaderboards and challenges, In-app shop for survival items

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stepple free?

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

### Is Survive The Snail free?

Survive The Snail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stepple or Survive The Snail?

Stepple and Survive The Snail are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Stepple or Survive The Snail have ads?

Survive The Snail shows ads; Stepple does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stepple or Survive The Snail?

Stepple ships an update every 3 weeks, and Survive The Snail every 6 days. Most recently, Stepple was updated on October 31, 2026 and Survive The Snail 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.*