Comparison

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter vs Social Steps

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

Head to head
About

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

This app is a social pedometer that encourages users to be more active by tracking steps, distance, and calories. It allows users to compete with friends and colleagues in step challenges, fostering motivation and healthy competition. The app integrates with various wearables and health platforms, offering a battery-efficient way to monitor daily activity and achieve fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Distance and calorie monitoring
  • Social step challenges
  • Real-time leaderboards
  • Goal setting and achievements
  • Battery-efficient design
  • Syncs with Apple Health and other wearables
Features
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StepUp makes walking surprisingly fun with friends! Hit your goals, build streaks, join challenges, cheer each other on and walk more together! And StepUp is completely FREE! No subscription needed. No features locked behind paywalls. TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY - Automatically track steps, distance, floors & calories burned - Use just your phone, or sync with wearables - See daily, weekly, monthly & yearly progress - Step up solo or with friends, whatever moves you! BETTER WITH FRIENDS - Get family, friends & colleagues moving together - See daily, weekly & monthly leaderboards - Cheer, taunt, chat and encourage each other - You control who can see your steps FREE STEP CHALLENGES - Great for friends, families, walking & run clubs, offices, teams, schools, gyms & communities - Private groups for a few friends or up to 15,000 people - Group chat to keep the friendly banter going - Set start & end dates, or keep it ongoing - Group admins can export detailed step reports - Hide today’s step counts until tomorrow with Mystery Mode WORKS ACROSS PHONES & WEARABLES - Compete across iPhone, Android & different wearables - See steps on the Apple Watch app & complications - Sync with Apple Health and most wearables like Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, WHOOP, Withings, Mi Band, Amazfit, Google Fit & Samsung Health STAY MOTIVATED EVERY DAY - Crush your daily goal at your own pace - Build streaks & keep them going with Rest Days - Keep your steps visible with widgets - Set personal records & celebrate achievements - See your country & global ranking - Look back on monthly & yearly StepUp Recaps - Share your walking stats on beautiful photos BOTS KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES Compete with our walking bots for extra motivation - Try to beat Active Bot or take it easy with Chill Bot - Beat your steps from this time yesterday with Yesterday Bot STOP SCROLLING, START STROLLING! We’re built to move and connect. Join over 10 million people stepping up on StepUp! Invite your friends, get moving and see who gets the most steps today! Contact: team@thestepupapp.com Terms: http://www.thestepupapp.com/terms Privacy: http://www.thestepupapp.com/privacy

About

Social Steps

This app transforms daily walking into a fun, competitive experience. Set personal step goals, challenge friends, and track your progress automatically. It integrates with popular fitness trackers to keep you motivated and active.

Highlights
  • Set daily step goals
  • Compete with friends
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Connect with friends
  • Earn top walker status
  • Integrates with Apple Health, Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit
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Set goals. Compete with friends. Stay active. Social Steps makes walking more fun by turning your daily steps into friendly competition. Track your progress, challenge friends, and push yourself to be more active every day. Key Features: - Set your daily goal: Choose how many steps to walk each day and track your progress automatically. - Add friends: Connect with friends and see who is hitting their goals. - Compete and win: Beat your friends and earn the top walker status. - Automatic tracking: Social Steps imports steps from Apple Health—no setup or tracking start required. - Supported devices: Works with Apple Watch, Garmin, and Fitbit, so you don’t need to carry your phone all the time. Stay motivated. Walk, compete, and succeed with Social Steps.

Screenshots

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter4 screens
Social Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Social Steps at none against StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's shown. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's advantage is ratings volume (137K vs 5.2K) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and Social Steps sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for StepUp Pedometer Step Counter against 4.7 for Social Steps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepUp Pedometer Step Counter has 137K ratings behind it against 5.2K, 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 62% of Social Steps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 days, Social Steps weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter versus Social Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepUp Pedometer Step CounterSocial Steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (137K ratings) — better4.7 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better62.4% of reviews
Number of ratings137K — better5.2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPratik StephenJose Jeria

Customer experience

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings137,050 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews1,351 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.0%

Social Steps

All ratings5,162 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

From 137K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Social Steps

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for family/friend competition
  • 🚀 Motivates users to be more active
  • 💡 Allows tracking steps across different devices
  • 😊 Fun and engaging way to stay healthy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step tracking
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with connected devices
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data display
  • 🤔 Limited features for a step tracking app

Bugs and requests

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Steps not updating correctly
  • Randomly adding extra steps
  • Unable to add friends
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Social Steps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add friends
  • Steps not syncing correctly
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Delayed or missing step updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add group/team challenges
  • Implement chat/messaging functionality
  • Provide more detailed statistics and analytics
  • Expand compatibility to Android and other devices

In-app purchases

9 purchases

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

Subscriptions5
  • Support StepUp$1.001 Month
  • Support StepUp2 variants$2.001 Month
  • Support StepUp$6.001 Year
Show 2 more
  • Support StepUp$10.001 Year
  • Support StepUp$12.001 Year
One-time4
  • Support StepUp$5.00
  • Support StepUp$15.00
  • Support StepUp$20.00
Show 1 more
  • Support StepUp$25.00
3 purchases

Social Steps

One-time3
  • Small$1.99
  • Medium$4.99
  • Large$9.99

Questions

Is StepUp Pedometer Step Counter free?
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Social Steps free?
Social Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or Social Steps?
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter is rated higher. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 137K ratings, while Social Steps averages 4.7 from 5.2K ratings.
Do StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or Social Steps have ads?
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter shows ads; Social Steps does not.
Which is updated more often, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter or Social Steps?
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter ships an update every 3 days, and Social Steps weekly. Most recently, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter was updated on September 25, 2026 and Social Steps on September 22, 2026.

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