# StepUp Pedometer Step Counter vs StepBet

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter and StepBet both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 35% of StepBet's. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and StepBet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for StepUp Pedometer Step Counter against 4.8 for StepBet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepUp Pedometer Step Counter has 151K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 35% of StepBet's.

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 days, StepBet every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | StepUp Pedometer Step Counter | StepBet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-pedometer-step-counter/id979101825/reviews)** | [4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepbet-walk-get-active-win/id1056175729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **151K** | 23K |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 34.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pratik Stephen](https://appshunter.io/developer/979101824) | [FitnessAI Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/629676645) |

## What reviewers say

### StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepup-pedometer-step-counter/id979101825)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app makes walking fun and social by letting you track steps, join challenges with friends, and compete on leaderboards. It automatically monitors activity and integrates with various wearables, offering a motivating way to stay active together.

**Highlights:** Automatic step, distance, floor, and calorie tracking, Social challenges and leaderboards with friends, Syncs with Apple Health and popular wearables, Daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, Private groups for up to 15,000 people, Motivational bots and widgets, Mystery Mode for hidden step counts

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support StepUp | $1.00 | per month |
| Support StepUp | $2.00 | per month |
| Support StepUp | $6.00 | per year |
| Support StepUp | $10.00 | per year |
| Support StepUp | $12.00 | per year |
| Support StepUp | $5.00 | one-time |
| Support StepUp | $15.00 | one-time |
| Support StepUp | $20.00 | one-time |
| Support StepUp | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Motivating and competitive
- 👍 Accurate step tracking
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Helpful for weight loss and fitness
- 👍 Integrates with wearables

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
- 🐛 Syncing issues with wearables
- 🐛 Losing friends/contacts
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not updating correctly
- Randomly adding extra steps
- Unable to add friends
- Frequent app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Implement a chat feature
- Allow changing step length settings
- Provide more detailed leaderboard information
- Add option to change daily start/end time


### StepBet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepbet-walk-get-active-win/id1056175729)

Earn money by meeting personalized step goals set by your activity tracker. Bet on yourself in weekly fitness games, walk and exercise to hit targets, and split the pot with other winners. Offers a risk-free trial and supportive community for motivation.

**Highlights:** Personalized step goals, Weekly fitness games, Bet on yourself, Split pot with winners, Activity tracker integration, Supportive community

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepBet Membership | $10.99 | per month |
| StepBet Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| StepBet Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| StepBet Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| StepBet Quarterly Membership | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| StepBet Annual Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| StepBet Annual Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| StepBet Annual Membership | $79.99 | per year |
| StepBet Lifetime Membership | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivating
- 💰 Gets you paid for walking
- 👥 Supportive community
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤝 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 💰 High fees/low payouts
- 🤖 Unrealistic step goals
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel/refund
- 📵 App not working/crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not syncing correctly
- Logging in/account issues
- Challenges not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to change tracking devices during a challenge
- Option to set custom step goals
- Improved app stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StepUp Pedometer Step Counter free?

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StepBet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or StepBet?

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 151K ratings, while StepBet averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.

### Do StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or StepBet have ads?

Both StepUp Pedometer Step Counter and StepBet show ads.

### Which is updated more often, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or StepBet?

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 days, and StepBet every 2 weeks. Most recently, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter was updated on November 12, 2026 and StepBet on November 12, 2026.

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