Comparison

StepDex vs Radstep

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

Head to head
About

StepDex

Turn your daily walks into a Pokémon hatching adventure. Earn steps through real-life activity to hatch virtual eggs and collect a wide variety of Pokémon. Track your progress and build your collection with animated reveals and detailed Pokédex entries.

Highlights
  • Real step tracking via Apple HealthKit
  • Hatch all 1,025 Pokémon species
  • Rarity-based hatching distances
  • Animated egg hatching sequences
  • Full StepDex collection tracker
  • Offline functionality
  • Pokédex entries and cry playback
Features
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StepDex turns your daily walking into a Pokémon egg-hatching adventure. Every step brings you closer to hatching a new Pokémon — and the rarer it is, the more steps it takes. How it works: Receive a Mystery Egg with a random Pokémon, walk in real life using step data from Apple Health, watch your egg wobble and crack as you progress, then hatch your Pokémon with a celebration reveal and authentic cry. Add it to your StepDex and start your next egg. Features: Real step tracking via Apple HealthKit — works in the background, even with the app closed All 1,025 Pokémon species across Generations 1–9, including Legendaries and Mythicals Rarity-based hatching: ~1,000 steps for common Pokémon, 20,000+ for Legendaries Animated egg reactions — wobbling, cracking, and glowing as you near a hatch Full StepDex collection with sprites, types, abilities, and Pokédex entries Pokémon cry playback and Pokédex text-to-speech Custom nicknames and collection stats tracking Works offline after first load Your walking counts — whether it's a morning commute, a lunchtime stroll, or a weekend hike. How many can you collect?

About

Radstep

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Your steps are your superpower. Radstep turns every walk into a creature-collecting RPG. The more you move in real life, the stronger you get in the game. No grinding, just walking. CATCH & COLLECT RADMON Discover hundreds of wild Radmon with real elemental types, rarities, stats, and hidden potential (IVs). Walk far enough and rare eggs hatch right in your hands. BATTLE WILD RADMON Cross paths with wild Radmon as you walk, then battle them with the team you've raised. Win the fight and you'll catch them for your collection. BREED A DREAM TEAM Pair Radmon, pass down stats and rare traits, and raise the perfect squad. Deep, genetics-based breeding built for walkers. RAID WITH YOUR GUILD Join a guild and team up each week to take down the Guild Boss. Type matchups matter, so build a balanced team. BUILD A STREAK Keep your walking streak alive for celebrations, rewards, and bragging rights. A reason to hit your steps every single day. Radstep is the fitness app for people who hate fitness apps. You won't be counting steps, you'll be hatching, battling, and raiding your way to them. Download, start walking, and catch your first Radmon This service includes paid in-app items, and a separate fee is charged for purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepDex4 screens
Radstep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepDex at none against Radstep's 7. StepDex also leads on ads (none vs shown). Radstep's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Radstep sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. StepDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepDex ships an update every 2 months, Radstep every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StepDex versus Radstep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepDexRadstep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperParas Raj AdhikaryInstantMoon

In-app purchases

None

StepDex

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Radstep

Subscriptions2
  • Radstep Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Radstep Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • 150 Gold$2.99
  • 440 Gold$6.99
  • 1020 Gold$14.99
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  • 2400 Gold$29.99
  • Radstep Pro Lifetime$299.99

Questions

Is StepDex free?
StepDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radstep free?
Radstep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepDex or Radstep have ads?
Radstep shows ads; StepDex does not.
Which is updated more often, StepDex or Radstep?
StepDex ships an update every 2 months, and Radstep every 6 weeks. Most recently, StepDex was updated on September 30, 2026 and Radstep on October 7, 2026.

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