# Step It Up vs Stairs Workout Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Step It Up at 4.5 against Stairs Workout Challenge's 3.7. Step It Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (824 vs 3). Stairs Workout Challenge's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step It Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stairs Workout Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Step It Up holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step It Up has 824 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Step It Up's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stairs Workout Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Step It Up ships an update monthly, Stairs Workout Challenge every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step It Up | Stairs Workout Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (824 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-it-up/id719690083/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stairs-workout-challenge/id1148954202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **824** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bean's Bytes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/339072174) | [Mobway Solutions SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082155443) |

## What reviewers say

### Step It Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-it-up/id719690083)

This app tracks your daily steps, distance, stairs climbed, and active calories burned. It offers insights into your progress over time and allows for customization. Compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch, it provides a privacy-first approach to monitoring your activity.

**Highlights:** Track daily steps, distance, and stairs, Monitor active calories burned, View trends and insights for progress, Set daily step goals and track exercise minutes, Syncs with Apple Watch and Watch face complications, Home Screen Widgets for quick activity glance

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step It Up Plus | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate step tracking
- 🚀 Great for Apple Watch
- 💡 Useful features like step goals and rest days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with real-time updates on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Inconsistent data display and syncing
- 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
- 🤔 Paid version doesn't offer much additional value

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or disappearing from Apple Watch
- Incorrect distance and calorie tracking
- Inability to set or save user preferences

**Requested features**

- Ability to track weight and other fitness metrics
- Competitive features like challenges with friends
- More customization options for step goals and reminders


### Stairs Workout Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stairs-workout-challenge/id1148954202)

This app offers high-intensity interval training workouts using stairs to build fitness, tone muscles, and improve cardiovascular health. It provides routines for beginners and advanced users, emphasizing joint-friendly exercise and stress reduction.

**Highlights:** High-intensity interval training (HIIT), Beginner and advanced routines, Full-body workout, Muscle toning, Cardiovascular health improvement, Stress reduction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step It Up free?

Step It Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stairs Workout Challenge free?

Stairs Workout Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Step It Up or Stairs Workout Challenge?

Step It Up is rated higher. Step It Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 824 ratings, while Stairs Workout Challenge averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Step It Up or Stairs Workout Challenge have ads?

Stairs Workout Challenge shows ads; Step It Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Step It Up or Stairs Workout Challenge?

Step It Up ships an update monthly, and Stairs Workout Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Step It Up was updated on October 23, 2026 and Stairs Workout Challenge on October 23, 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.*