# Bubbles vs StepCat

The clearest difference is device support: Bubbles at 3 against StepCat's 1. StepCat's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StepCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubbles ships an update every 8 days, StepCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubbles | StepCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepcat-step-tracker/id6791067919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sunil PM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896290467) | [Humbal Hassan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777659228) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-step-tracker-pet-fish/id6766446326)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### StepCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepcat-step-tracker/id6791067919)

This app transforms your daily steps into a rewarding experience by letting you build and decorate a charming cat cafe. Track your progress, collect adorable cats, and stay motivated to move more.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Cat cafe building and decoration, Cat collection and unlocking, Goal setting and progress tracking, Friend system for comparison and visits, Streak maintenance and rewards

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepCat Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| StepCat Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| StepCat Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubbles free?

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

### Is StepCat free?

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

### Do Bubbles or StepCat have ads?

Neither Bubbles nor StepCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubbles or StepCat?

Bubbles ships an update every 8 days, and StepCat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bubbles was updated on September 24, 2026 and StepCat on October 10, 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.*