# Stepies vs Snail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snail at none against Stepies's 8. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stepies sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Snail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stepies ships an update every 3 days, Snail every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stepies | Snail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snail-it-never-stops/id6808097894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 194 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Brands Online B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781800631) | [Kali Holding LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788024829) |

## What reviewers say

### Stepies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepies-step-counter-game/id6781800629)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stepies+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Stepies+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Stepies+ Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Handful of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basket of gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bloom of gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Garden of gems | $49.99 | one-time |


### Snail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snail-it-never-stops/id6808097894)

This app uses your real-time location and step count to create a unique survival game. A virtual snail relentlessly pursues you, and only your physical activity can keep it at bay. Survive for as long as possible to achieve a high score.

**Highlights:** Real-time location tracking, Uses iPhone step count, Snail gets faster over time, In-game items for defense, Background operation, Location-based notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stepies free?

Stepies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Snail free?

Snail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Stepies or Snail have ads?

Neither Stepies nor Snail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stepies or Snail?

Stepies ships an update every 3 days, and Snail every 4 days. Most recently, Stepies was updated on October 31, 2026 and Snail on October 29, 2026.

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