# Snailed vs StepCat

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snailed | StepCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snailed-walk-or-get-caught/id6775614611/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepcat-step-tracker/id6791067919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Avigage LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824974927) | [Humbal Hassan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777659228) |

## What reviewers say

### Snailed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snailed-walk-or-get-caught/id6775614611)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter 5 — His Mother's Shell | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 7 — No One's Equal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 10 — The Fury | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 11 — Return to the Falcon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 14 — From Above | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 13 — The Common Enemy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 16 — The Hunt Begins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 18 — What the Decades Took | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 19 — The Forgetting | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 20 — The Looney Snail | $4.99 | one-time |


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*