Comparison

Step Squad Go vs StepHive

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

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About

Step Squad Go

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Step Squad Go turns your daily steps into character transformations. Choose a character, set your daily step goal, and start a 3, 7, or 10 day transformation. Each day you reach your goal, your character gets closer to their fit form. Complete the full streak to earn a Bronze, Silver, or Gold medal and add the transformed character to your squad. Step Squad Go is designed to make walking feel more rewarding. Instead of only seeing numbers, you build a growing team of characters shaped by your real daily activity. Features: - Start 3, 7, or 10 day transformation challenges - Set your own daily step goal - Transform characters by completing daily goals - Earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold medal versions - Build and grow your personal squad - Unlock extra characters with optional rewarded ads - View your progress on Apple Watch - Use Watch widgets to keep an eye on your active transformation - Join the leaderboard only if you choose to share your daily step summaries - Switch between English and Turkish - Delete your account directly from the app Privacy-first progress: Step Squad Go reads step count from Apple Health only after you give permission. The app does not upload raw HealthKit history, minute-by-minute activity, or hourly movement data. Challenge progress uses daily step summaries, and leaderboard participation is optional. Step Squad Go is built for motivation, consistency, and habit building. It is not medical advice or a medical tracking app.

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StepHive

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StepHive turns your daily walk into something social, motivating, and a little bit joyful. Track your steps, map your routes, get friendly AI feedback on every walk, and stay connected with the friends who keep you moving — on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Whether you're chasing a step goal, getting back in shape, or simply love a good walk, StepHive helps you show up every day — together with your hive. WALK & TRACK • See today's steps, calories, weather, and weekly, monthly, and yearly progress at a glance • Map every walk with live GPS — distance, time, pace, elevation, and heart rate • Pause your walk to chat with a neighbor without hurting your time or pace • Follow your walk live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Snap geotagged photos along the way — they pin to your route map and save to your Photos • Walk a favorite route again and compare your time and pace ON YOUR WRIST • Check your step ring and start a walk right from your Apple Watch • Track a whole walk on the watch — route, distance, time, heart rate, and calories • Leave your phone at home; your walk syncs back to your iPhone when you're reunited SMART & PERSONAL • Get warm, personalized feedback on each walk — your pace, effort, and progress — with AI powered by Apple Intelligence, right on your iPhone and completely private • See how your walking pace compares for people your age • Track your weight over time with a simple trend chart WALK WITH FRIENDS • Add friends with a simple invite code • See yourself ranked alongside them on a friendly daily leaderboard • Cheer each other on with quick, personal messages • Watch friends' live walks on the map with Friends on the Move STAY MOTIVATED • Build a daily-goal streak and earn achievement badges — from your first walk to a full year — with a little confetti when you hit your goal • Gentle daily reminders to get your steps in — rotating, never naggy • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing your steps and goal progress • Set your own step goal and personal goals MADE FOR WALKERS • A free Music tab — pick a favorite album, a playlist, or your most-played songs from a card and tap to play • Friendly guidance on pace and healthy walking by age • Fully available in English and Spanish WALK SAFER • Choose safety contacts and share your location with one tap if you ever need help • (StepHive is not a replacement for your phone's Emergency SOS) FREE TO WALK StepHive is free to download and use — steps, friends, leaderboard, streaks, music, AI walk analysis, weight tracking, the Apple Watch app, reminders, and widgets are all free. Unlock GPS route mapping — track and map your walks, see your pace, save your history, and add photo waypoints — with a single one-time purchase. YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL StepHive only reads the health data you allow, and never shares it without you. Location is used solely to map your walks while you're walking. AI walk analysis runs privately on your device. Lace up, invite a friend, and join the hive.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Squad Go at none against StepHive's 1. StepHive's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. StepHive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Step Squad Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Step Squad Go versus StepHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep Squad GoStepHive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEBRU YUNUSOGLUDavid Ramer

In-app purchases

None

Step Squad Go

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StepHive

One-time1
  • Unlock GPS Routes$2.99

Questions

Is Step Squad Go free?
Step Squad Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepHive free?
StepHive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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