Comparison

StepOff vs DashDuel

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

Head to head
About

StepOff

Features
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StepOff turns your daily steps into a competition with the people you actually know. Create a private challenge, share a code, and battle it out on a live leaderboard. No strangers, no noise — just you and your crew, settling who really moves. Your steps come straight from Apple Health, so there's nothing to log by hand. Walk your day, open the app, and watch the standings update. PICK YOUR FIGHT • Workweek Hustle — most steps Monday to Friday • Weekend Warrior — own the steps Saturday and Sunday • Daily Showdown — fastest legs in a single day • Goal Day — score a point every day you hit your step goal • Custom — set your own length and scoring BUILT FOR FRIENDLY RIVALRY • Invite friends instantly with a share link or join code • Live leaderboard with gold, silver, and bronze • See anyone's daily step breakdown — and your most active hours • Get notified when someone passes you or takes the lead • React with emoji or nudge whoever's slacking • Daily reminders so no one forgets to show up EARN IT, FLEX IT • Every step earns XP — level up over time • Unlock badges like Five-Digit Day, 20K Club, and Champion • Set personal records and build a trophy case of your wins • Track your all-time head-to-head record against each friend • Winners get a proper send-off when a competition ends PRIVATE BY DESIGN StepOff reads only your step count from Apple Health — nothing else. Your data is used solely to score the competitions you join. It is never sold and never used for ads. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Delete your account and data anytime from Settings. Lace up. Talk less, walk more. StepOff.

About

DashDuel

Compete with friends by turning your daily steps into engaging duels. Challenge anyone to a step battle, from short sprints to week-long challenges, and let your real activity determine the winner. Participate in group battles, live tournaments, and earn XP to unlock new styles.

Highlights
  • Step duels with friends
  • Group battles and brackets
  • Live step tournaments
  • Connects with Apple Health
  • In-app taunts
  • Leveling system with unlocks
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DashDuel turns your daily steps into head to head competitions with friends. Connect Apple Health, challenge anyone to a step duel, and let your real activity decide the winner. Whether it is a one day sprint or a week long grind, the person who walks the most takes the win. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT • Duel your friends. Challenge anyone to a step battle over a day, a week, or a custom window. Most steps wins. • Group battles and brackets. Take on up to 16 players in ranked tables or knockout brackets. • Live tournaments. Climb the percentiles in multi day step tournaments and chase the top tiers. • Real activity, real bragging rights. Every step comes from your own movement through Apple Health. • Taunt your rivals. Fire off fun taunts mid duel and talk a little trash. • Level up. Earn XP, unlock cosmetics, and show off your style. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect Apple Health so DashDuel can read your steps. 2. Add friends by name, QR code, or contacts. 3. Send a challenge and pick your duration. 4. Walk, run, and move. Your steps update live. 5. Win the duel and climb the leaderboard. STAY MOTIVATED DashDuel makes fitness fun by turning a simple walk into a friendly competition. It is perfect for anyone who wants a reason to move more, hit their step goals, and stay active with friends. FAIR PLAY DashDuel uses a virtual economy. Gems and points are virtual items with no cash value and cannot be withdrawn or exchanged for money. You must be 13 or older to play. Download DashDuel and start your first duel today.

Screenshots

StepOff4 screens
DashDuel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepOff at none against DashDuel's 5. DashDuel's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DashDuel sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. StepOff asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepOff ships an update weekly, DashDuel daily. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StepOff versus DashDuel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepOffDashDuel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDaniel ErranteOLIVER HENRY SAMARDZIJA

In-app purchases

None

StepOff

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

DashDuel

One-time5
  • 25 Gems$2.99
  • 60 Gems$5.99
  • 150 Gems$12.99
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  • 350 Gems$24.99
  • 800 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is StepOff free?
StepOff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DashDuel free?
DashDuel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepOff or DashDuel have ads?
Neither StepOff nor DashDuel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepOff or DashDuel?
StepOff ships an update weekly, and DashDuel daily. Most recently, StepOff was updated on October 5, 2026 and DashDuel on October 5, 2026.

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