Comparison

Mochi vs StepHive

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

Head to head
About

Mochi

Features
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Mochi is a watch-first wellness companion. Adopt a tiny virtual pet on your Apple Watch and care for it through your own everyday habits — walking, going to bed on time, taking little movement breaks. The kinder you are to yourself, the happier your buddy gets. A WATCH-FIRST EXPERIENCE Most pet apps live on your phone. This one lives on your wrist. Big buttons, one-handed reach, Digital Crown action selection, gentle haptics. Three swipeable pages let you check on your pet, take a quick action, or peek at today's progress in under 5 seconds. HABITS, NOT TAPS Your pet's mood, energy, and bond don't come from mindless tapping. They come from real-life activity — your daily steps, your sleep schedule, your movement throughout the day. Hit your gentle step goal and your buddy lights up. Go to bed near your bedtime and they wake up bright-eyed. SOFT, NOT STRESSFUL We never let your pet die or shame you. The toughest mood is "needs care", not "dying". Notifications are friendly nudges, never guilt trips. Three difficulty levels — start Gentle, grow into Balanced or Spirited if you want more feedback. QUIET PROGRESS 30–60 seconds a day is all it takes. Your phone quietly handles the heavy lifting in the background; the watch is where the relationship lives. WHAT'S INSIDE • Five adorable companions: kitten, puppy, bunny, dragon, panda • Watch home screen, action carousel, stats, and rewards • Five care actions: feed, play, walk, rest, clean • Apple Watch complications: circular, rectangular, inline, corner • iPhone Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Step goal with celebration at 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 % • Bedtime reminders that respect your schedule • 14-day stats and mood timeline on iPhone • Wardrobe with hats, scarves, backgrounds, and toys • Streaks and gentle daily rewards • Three difficulty levels — Gentle by default • Light and dark themes that follow your watch face PRIVACY FIRST Mochi reads steps, active energy, and sleep from Apple Health on your devices. Nothing leaves your iPhone or Apple Watch. There are no servers, no analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs, no tracking. Ever. NOT A MEDICAL APP Mochi is a wellness companion for daily motivation. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Always follow the guidance of your healthcare provider. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 17 or later • Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later (recommended; the iPhone app works standalone too) • Apple Health access is optional — Mochi works in manual mode if you decline Built with care in Belgrade by Grigory Varlamov.

About

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.

Screenshots

Mochi4 screens
StepHive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mochi at none against StepHive's 1. On price, ads, device support 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. Mochi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Mochi versus StepHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMochiStepHive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrigorii Varlamov PR BeogradDavid Ramer

In-app purchases

None

Mochi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StepHive

One-time1
  • Unlock GPS Routes$2.99

Questions

Is Mochi free?
Mochi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepHive free?
StepHive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mochi or StepHive have ads?
Neither Mochi nor StepHive shows ads.

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