YuMuuv vs A Step Ahead
An honest side-by-side for HR and wellbeing teams choosing a team walking challenge: prices, ratings, challenge types, integrations and support.
Facts checked 23 October 2026 · see sources
The short answer
Both run team challenges for companies. A Step Ahead is a story-driven walking game priced per person per challenge; YuMuuv lets you design your own step, activity and habit challenges, with your logo and single sign-on.
Choose YuMuuv if you…
- want to design your own challenges rather than pick a ready-made game
- have hundreds of people: YuMuuv's price per person falls as you grow
- want your logo in the app and single sign-on
- have people in many countries: the app runs in 50 languages
A Step Ahead may suit you better if you…
- want a story game with chapters, a game board and an enemy horde
- run one challenge for a small team at a low price per person
- want a new themed adventure every quarter
Four differences that matter
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Your challenge, your rules
YuMuuv lets you choose the activity, goal, length and teams, from steps to sleep or water. A Step Ahead runs ready-made story challenges built on steps and exercise.
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Cheaper for big groups
A Step Ahead charges $9.95–$19.95 per person for each challenge. YuMuuv's price per person falls with size: a six-week challenge for 1,000 people costs $7,125 at YuMuuv and $19,950 at A Step Ahead.
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Your logo and SSO
YuMuuv adds your logo and challenge images and supports single sign-on (SAML, OIDC). We found neither branding nor single sign-on for A Step Ahead.
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50 languages vs 8
YuMuuv runs in 50 languages, so global teams can join in their own language. The A Step Ahead app lists 8 in the App Store.
Price check
What a challenge costs, by team size. Prices in USD.
| Challenge length | YuMuuv |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $600 |
| 1 month | $800 |
| 1 year | $2,400 ≈ $96 per person per year |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $1,275 |
| 1 month | $1,700 |
| 1 year | $5,100 ≈ $51 per person per year |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $2,775 |
| 1 month | $3,700 |
| 1 year | $11,100 ≈ $22.20 per person per year |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $4,275 |
| 1 month | $5,700 |
| 1 year | $17,100 ≈ $17.10 per person per year |
Unlimited challenges during the period, you pay only for people who join, and each employee can invite up to 10 friends or family to private challenges for free. A Step Ahead sells single challenges at US$9.95–$19.95 per person, or a subscription at US$395 a month for up to 150 people. See all prices
Full comparison
Every row checked on the vendor's website and store, the US App Store, Google Play and G2.
| Feature | 
|
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|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Price for a full year (25 users) | $2,400 | $4,740 (subscription, up to 150 people) |
| Single challenge (25 users) | From $600 (up to 2 weeks) | $249–$499 ($9.95–$19.95 per person) |
| Conditions | One-off or yearly; no automatic renewal | Ready-made game only; all sales final |
| Prices published | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Free trial on request + interactive demo | Demo on request |
| App and ratings | ||
| G2 rank: highest rated / easiest to use | #1 / #1 | Not on G2 |
| App Store rating (US) | 4.8/5 · 1,500+ ratings | 4.8/5 · 7,100+ ratings |
| Google Play rating | 4.4/5 · 1,400+ reviews | 4.1/5 · 3,500+ reviews |
| App languages | 50 | 8 |
| Challenges | ||
| What you can track | 14 synced activities + unlimited habits | Steps and exercise |
| Team challenges | Yes | Yes (team game) |
| Daily targets | Yes | Yes (team step goals) |
| Map or virtual route | Distance goals themed as journeys (no virtual route map) | Story game board |
| Integrations | ||
| Direct connections | Apple Health, Health Connect, Google Health (Fitbit), Garmin, Polar, Suunto | Apple Health, Health Connect, Garmin, Fitbit, Samsung Health, Oura, Withings, Peloton |
| Other watches and rings | Samsung, Oura and more via Apple Health or Health Connect; or record workouts in the app with GPS | Phone step tracker; capped manual entry |
| Admin and security | ||
| Single sign-on | Yes (SAML, OIDC) | Not found |
| Your logo or branding | Your logo + challenge images | Not found |
| Security certification | SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001 in progress | None found |
| Data hosting | EU (AWS Frankfurt) | United States |
| Other | ||
| 1,000 people, 6 weeks | $7,125 | $19,950 |
Switching from A Step Ahead in three steps
Participants keep their watch or phone app: they only connect it to YuMuuv.
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Book a demo
Tell us about your teams and goals. We show you the admin view and a live challenge.
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Set it up together
On a configuration call we set up your challenge, teams and logo. People join with a sign-up code or single sign-on.
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Launch
Technically ready within a day. Most companies launch one to two weeks after signing, depending on their own approvals.
What customers say
“YuMuuv didn’t just provide a platform; they became a trusted collaborator every step of the way.”
Lizanne Pharand, Global HR Project Coordinator, and Danielle Cairney, Head of Wellbeing UKI, WSP Read the WSP case study
“Some things in the U.S. don't always translate globally. YuMuuv was the perfect connector for everyone.”
Office Manager & Culture Lead, Opendoor Read the Opendoor case study
“I didn't want to spend my time figuring out tech. I just wanted to run my program—and YuMuuv made that possible.”
Public health expert, City of San Diego Read the City of San Diego case study
Questions buyers ask
Can’t find yours? Ask us on a demo call.
How much does A Step Ahead cost?
How much does YuMuuv cost?
Can we design our own challenges?
Which watches and apps work with YuMuuv?
Can we try YuMuuv first?
Is YuMuuv secure?
Sources and method
Checked on 23 October 2026.
A Step Ahead: astepaheadchallenge.com and its online store (outbreakchallenge.com), its FAQ and privacy policy, and the A Step Ahead listings in the US App Store and Google Play. YuMuuv: yumuuv.com/pricing, the challenge activity list in the YuMuuv help center, and the US App Store and Google Play. G2 ranks: the Highest Rated and Easiest to Use lists in G2’s Corporate Wellness category, read on 23 October 2026. Ratings change daily; prices exclude VAT.
Spotted something out of date? Tell us at info@yumuuv.com and we will fix it.
See YuMuuv with your own challenge in mind
A short demo, then a configuration call. Most teams launch within two weeks.