StepPet vs Step
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StepPet
This app gamifies your daily steps by letting you walk to evolve virtual pets. It integrates with HealthKit for step tracking and offers features like water intake monitoring and pet diaries. Collect and evolve a variety of pets, with options for both free and premium experiences.
- HealthKit step tracking
- Virtual pet evolution
- Water intake monitoring
- AI-powered pet diary
- Home screen widgets
- Social leaderboards
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STEPPET: WALK. DRINK. EVOLVE. Turn your daily steps into magic. StepPet is a pedometer and virtual pet game that evolves your pets as you walk — powered by HealthKit integration, Apple Watch support, and offline-first step tracking. SMART STEP TRACKING - HealthKit integration: reads step count, distance, active energy, and Apple Watch data automatically - Works offline: no internet required for core tracking - Real-time counter: step total updates throughout the day - Privacy-first: step data stays on-device and is never used for ads or profiling COLLECT AND EVOLVE 20 UNIQUE PETS - 5 evolution stages per pet: egg, baby, teen, adult, legendary - 4 free pets: Cat, Dog, Rabbit, Hamster - 16 premium pets: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Slime, Robot, Serpent, Alligator, Bear, Deer, Fox, Hedgehog, Owl, Panda, Penguin, Turtle, Wolf - 100 pet-stage combinations to collect - New seasonal pets added regularly - No pay-to-win: earn coins through daily bonuses and reward ads to unlock premium pets without paying AI-POWERED PET DIARY Your pet writes a daily diary reflecting its mood, your activity level, and its unique personality. Every pet has a different voice. Every entry is different. WATER TRACKING AND HEALTH INSIGHTS - 8-glass daily water goal with progress tracking - Weekly charts and monthly heatmap calendar - Health score system (letter grades A through F) - Calorie and BMI calculator - Offline history stored locally HOME SCREEN WIDGET - Small and Medium widget sizes - Shows live steps, distance, calories, water intake, and your active pet - Updates automatically throughout the day LEADERBOARDS AND SOCIAL - Weekly step competitions with friends - Friend gifts and global leaderboards - Streak tracking to build consistent walking habits PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN - Offline-first: your step and pet data live on-device by default - Optional Firebase cloud sync for cross-device backup - Encrypted local storage - Delete account and all data anytime from Settings Premium unlocks: - All 20 pets immediately - Remove in-app ads - Daily premium coin bonus - Unlimited AI diary entries - Exclusive seasonal pets PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED - Health and Fitness (HealthKit): reads step count activity to feed your pet - Motion: pedometer sensor for step counting - Notifications: optional daily reminders (user can disable) PERFECT FOR - Step counter enthusiasts - Virtual pet and Tamagotchi fans - Fitness trackers seeking gamification - Apple Watch users wanting a fun activity tracker - Anyone building a daily walking habit Walk with purpose. Evolve your pet. Make every step count. Terms of Use: https://just-447015.web.app/terms.html
Step
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Step-a-thon turns everyday walking into a fun, friendly challenge for your whole group. Record a walk and your steps are counted right on your phone, then added to your total on a live leaderboard. Climb the rankings, cheer on your teammates, and collect badges as you hit new milestones. Built for organized step-a-thon events — schools, workplaces, colleges, and community groups — Step-a-thon makes it easy to run a healthy, high-energy activity where everyone can take part. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Record your walks and count steps automatically using your phone's motion sensor • Watch a live leaderboard update as you and your teammates rack up steps • Join a team and compete together toward a shared goal • Earn badges as you reach new milestones • Track your personal progress over the course of the event FOR EVENT ORGANIZERS Administrators can set up events, manage participants and teams, and follow standings in real time — everything you need to run a smooth step challenge. PRIVACY FIRST Step-a-thon collects very little. Your phone's motion sensor is used only while you're recording a walk, and only the resulting step count is saved — never the raw sensor data. No location tracking, no ads, and no third-party analytics. Read our privacy policy at https://steps.eskoops.com/privacy. Lace up, start walking, and see how far your team can go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step at none against StepPet's 2. Step also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. StepPet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Step asks for nothing beyond the download.
StepPet ships an update every 3 weeks, Step every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepPet | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phonthip Satthabun | Thought Bulb |
In-app purchases
StepPet
- StepPet Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Step
No in-app purchases









