Comparison

Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter vs Thrive

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

Head to head
About

Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter

This app motivates you to walk more by converting your steps into a digital currency. Earn rewards and discounts by achieving daily goals and maintaining step streaks. It offers accurate step tracking with minimal battery drain and prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • Effortless step tracking
  • Unlock rewards and discounts
  • Earn badges for milestones
  • Compete with friends on step streaks
  • Privacy-first data handling
  • Accurate pedometer with low battery usage
Features
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Step up your fitness game with Sweatcoin! Looking for a fun way to boost your fitness & get rewarded? Sweatcoin, the viral walking app, is here to transform your steps into real-world rewards! Earn Sweatcoins with every step you take and redeem them for exclusive gadgets, sports gear, and amazing experiences in our marketplace! The more you walk, the more you earn! And the more you earn, the more you walk! Discover the benefits: - Effortless step tracking: Sweatcoin’s pedometer runs smoothly in the background, tracking your steps accurately without draining your battery. It’s your perfect fitness companion, whether you’re walking, running, or working out at home. - Unlock rewards: Use your sweatcoins to access incredible offers and discounts that you won’t find anywhere else. Your fitness journey has never been so rewarding! - Get moving, get badges: Hit your daily step goals and collect unique badges for each milestone achieved. - Calling all streak masters: Compete with friends to see who can maintain the longest step streak. Fitness is more fun with a little friendly competition! Features Privacy first: We use a secure, proprietary algorithm to count your steps. Your location and personal data stay private—only you have access to your information. Pedometer: Accurate step tracking with minimal battery usage. Device compatibility: Available on iOS devices. Apple Watch users can also enjoy Sweatcoin.

About

Thrive

Track your caffeine intake and sleep patterns to understand their impact on your well-being. This app provides personalized insights and tools to help you manage your energy levels and establish healthier habits. It offers a simple, private experience with no accounts or ads.

Highlights
  • Caffeine logging by drink and size
  • Sleep rating and analysis
  • Caffeine cutoff time estimation
  • Personalized consumption patterns
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Tools for cravings and habits
Features
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THRIVE is a caffeine & sleep tracker for people 13+, published by BrainCare Foundation (a nonprofit). There is no account, login, server, purchase, ad, analytics SDK or social feature. Every screen is reachable from the 5 bottom tabs; there are no hidden screens, feature flags, remote config, or behavior that changes by date, region or device. A fresh install is empty. The first launch shows a 3-step welcome (welcome + language, optional name and bedtime, "You're all set") that can be skipped with "Skip" (top right) or "Look around first" on the last step; nothing is unlocked by it. The app follows the phone's language (English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Español, 日本語, 한국어) and can be switched in Settings → Language. To see all features in ~1 minute: 1. Log tab → pick where the drink is from (e.g. Starbucks), then tap the size you had (e.g. Caffè Latte → Grande). "Undo" appears for a few seconds. You can also search all drinks (search bar at the bottom) or tap "+" to add a drink with your own mg. Once drinks are logged, the shop tiles are ordered by how often you log each shop ("Sorted by what you log most"), counted on device from your own logs. 2. Home → rate last night's sleep; open "Caffeine Check-In" and answer 9 questions. 3. Tonight tab (moon icon) → bedtime caffeine estimate and cutoff times (5-hour half-life math on device). "Your pattern" shows a time-of-day summary once 5 drinks are logged in the past 14 days (before that it says so); it is counted on device from those logs only. 4. Progress tab → last 7 days of logged caffeine, streak, and XP rank (your own data only). 5. Tools tab → Swaps, Breathe, Ride out a craving, Healthy habits, Journal, Why it matters, and "Data sources". 6. Settings (gear on Home) → name, target bedtime, language, appearance, mascot color, privacy policy, data sources, support email, "Erase all data on this phone". There is no chatbot or AI of any kind; drink search is an on-device keyword filter. "Sage" is the app's owl mascot (a static illustration), not an assistant. Drink pictures on the shop tiles are THRIVE's own generic illustrations (cups, a can, a donut, a coffee bean, a tea bowl) in THRIVE's colors — no logos, wordmarks or brand colors. Caffeine values come from each brand's published data where available and each drink is labeled "Brand-published", "Third-party report" or "Estimate", with links to the sources (Tools → Data sources, or Settings → Caffeine data sources). Tea shops that publish no caffeine numbers (Happy Lemon, Chicha San Chen, Tiger Sugar, Kung Fu Tea, Gong Cha, generic boba) are all marked "Estimate", with a note on each shop's page. THRIVE is not affiliated with any brand listed. Changes since the previous submission (v2, build 4): - Redesigned interface in the current iOS style (system fonts, SF Symbols, Liquid Glass tab bar on iOS 26), new app icon (light / dark / tinted), Dark Mode and Dynamic Type. - Six languages, following the phone's language, with a switch in Settings. - A skippable 3-step first-launch welcome. It only sets the optional name, bedtime and language, which can all be changed later in Settings. - Original drink illustrations for each shop; five tea shops added (all values "Estimate"). - Shop tiles are ordered by the person's own logging frequency (on device). - Check-In shows one question at a time; Log search moved to the bottom of the screen. - Smaller app (no bundled font files) and bug fixes. No new data collection, permissions, network calls, accounts, purchases, or features behind settings, flags or dates. Everything listed in our previous notes still applies: no leaderboard, no demo data, no AI wording.

Screenshots

Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter4 screens
Thrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thrive at none against Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter's 22. Thrive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter's advantage is ratings volume (402K vs 2) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Thrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thrive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter has 402K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter ships an update weekly, Thrive every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter versus Thrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweatcoin Walking Step CounterThrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (402K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings402K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB41 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperSweatco LtdBraincare Foundation

Customer experience

Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter

All ratings401,819 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews4,215 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative31.2%

Thrive

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

Bugs and requests

Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently, especially after updates
  • Steps not properly synced or converted to Sweatcoins
  • Inconsistencies in step counting between app and other devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with fitness trackers for more accurate step counting
  • Offer more achievable and diverse rewards
  • Improve battery optimization and background tracking
  • Provide better customer support and communication

Thrive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter

Subscriptions12
  • Trouble Maker7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
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  • Trouble Maker7 Days trial$5.496 Months
  • Trouble Maker7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • 3 days trial3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • premium1 Year trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium2 variants$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$32.491 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$37.491 Year
One-time3
  • Restore your longest streak$0.99
  • 10x Entries Power-Up$0.99
  • 10x Entries Power-Up$1.99
None

Thrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter free?
Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thrive free?
Thrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter or Thrive?
Thrive is rated higher. Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 402K ratings, while Thrive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter or Thrive have ads?
Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter shows ads; Thrive does not.
Which is updated more often, Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter or Thrive?
Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter ships an update weekly, and Thrive every 4 days. Most recently, Sweatcoin Walking Step Counter was updated on November 2, 2026 and Thrive on October 29, 2026.

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