Comparison

Snailed vs StepCat

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

Head to head
About

Snailed

This game turns your daily steps into a survival challenge against a persistent snail. Progress through a story by staying ahead, with notifications to keep you informed of its progress. It's a unique, slow-paced experience that encourages consistent movement.

Highlights
  • Daily step tracking
  • Story-driven progression
  • Real-time snail pursuit
  • Optional notifications
  • Home-screen widget
  • Brag-photo stickers
Features
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Snailed is a daily pedometer game where a fictional snail starts 500 steps behind you and never stops walking. Every step you take is the only thing keeping it from catching up. It moves slowly during the day, even slower at night, and occasionally finds a shortcut, a hitchhike, or someone's espresso. You'll get notifications when it picks up speed and notifications when it's about to catch you. The story of who this snail is — and why it's coming — unfolds across twenty chapters as you survive. Snailed reads your step count from Apple Health (on-device, never uploaded). It doesn't track location, doesn't show ads, and doesn't sell your data. Notifications, the home-screen widget, brag-photo stickers, and the lore are all optional. A long, slow, deadpan game. Keep walking.

About

StepCat

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
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Build a cozy cat cafe with every step. StepCat Pedometer turns your daily walks into something warm, playful, and rewarding. Track your steps automatically, stay motivated, and grow a cafe filled with adorable cats as you move through the day. Whether you want a gentle push to walk more or a fun way to stay consistent, StepCat makes daily movement feel lighter and more enjoyable. What you can do in StepCat: • Track your daily steps automatically • Set goals and watch your progress grow • Build and decorate your own cat cafe • Unlock and collect charming cats • Keep up your streak and earn rewards • Add friends, compare progress, and visit their cafes StepCat is designed for people who want a more comforting, feel-good alternative to traditional fitness apps. It gives you the motivation of a step tracker without the cold, clinical vibe. If you’ve ever wanted a pedometer that feels cute, cozy, and actually fun to come back to, StepCat is for you. Take more steps. Grow your cafe. Collect more cats. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Snailed4 screens
StepCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StepCat at 5.0 against Snailed's 3.0. Snailed's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Snailed sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StepCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snailed ships an update every 3 days, StepCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Snailed versus StepCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnailedStepCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB74 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAvigage LLCHumbal Hassan

Customer experience

Snailed

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StepCat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Snailed

One-time10
  • Chapter 5 — His Mother's Shell$1.99
  • Chapter 7 — No One's Equal$1.99
  • Chapter 10 — The Fury$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Chapter 11 — Return to the Falcon$1.99
  • Chapter 14 — From Above$2.99
  • Chapter 13 — The Common Enemy$2.99
  • Chapter 16 — The Hunt Begins$2.99
  • Chapter 18 — What the Decades Took$4.99
  • Chapter 19 — The Forgetting$4.99
  • Chapter 20 — The Looney Snail$4.99
3 purchases

StepCat

Subscriptions3
  • StepCat Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • StepCat Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • StepCat Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Snailed free?
Snailed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepCat free?
StepCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snailed or StepCat?
StepCat is rated higher. Snailed averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while StepCat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Snailed or StepCat have ads?
Neither Snailed nor StepCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snailed or StepCat?
Snailed ships an update every 3 days, and StepCat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snailed was updated on October 22, 2026 and StepCat on October 24, 2026.

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