YuMuuv vs WellChallenge
An honest side-by-side for HR and wellbeing teams choosing a step challenge app: prices, ratings, languages, integrations and support.
Facts checked 23 October 2026 · see sources
The short answer
Both run step and activity challenges for companies. WellChallenge, from Sweden's Wellstep, sells single challenges with virtual routes at €10 per participant; YuMuuv adds automatic workout sync, habit challenges, single sign-on and 50 languages.
Choose YuMuuv if you…
- have people in many countries: the app runs in 50 languages
- need single sign-on and a SOC 2 Type II report for IT and security approval
- want cycling, swimming and other workouts to sync automatically, plus habit challenges
- have 500 people or more: a one-month challenge for 500 costs $3,700
WellChallenge may suit you better if you…
- want the lowest price for one challenge with a small or mid-sized group
- want teams to walk a virtual route with milestones, or a custom route of your own
- want bonus health tasks, joint activities and daily team quests built into the challenge
Four differences that matter
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50 languages vs English
YuMuuv runs in 50 languages, so global teams can join in their own language. We found WellChallenge only in English, on its website and in its App Store listing.
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SSO and SOC 2 Type II
YuMuuv includes single sign-on (SAML, OIDC) and holds a SOC 2 Type II report. Both keep data in the EU, but we found no single sign-on or security certification for WellChallenge.
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Workouts sync automatically
YuMuuv syncs 14 activities, such as cycling, swimming and yoga, from phones and wearables, and runs habit challenges. In WellChallenge, steps sync, while other activities are typed in as minutes.
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Cheaper for big groups
A month for 500 people costs $3,700 at YuMuuv, because its price per person falls as groups grow. WellChallenge charges €10 per participant, so 500 people pay €5,000 (about $5,603); small groups pay less than at YuMuuv.
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. WellChallenge charges €10 (about US$11.21) per participant for one challenge of up to 90 days, with a 30-participant minimum: €300 (about US$336) for 25 people. Its 12-month subscription is priced on request. See all prices
Full comparison
Every row checked on the vendor's website, the US App Store, Google Play and G2.
| Feature | 
|
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|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Price for a full year (25 users) | $2,400 | Not published (12-month subscription) |
| Single challenge (25 users) | From $600 (up to 2 weeks) | €300 (about $336; 30-person minimum, up to 90 days) |
| Conditions | One-off or yearly; no automatic renewal | 30-seat minimum; 3 ready-made formats |
| Prices published | Yes | Yes (single challenge) |
| Free trial | Free trial on request + interactive demo | Free demo login |
| 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 | No ratings yet (US and Sweden) |
| Google Play rating | 4.4/5 · 1,400+ reviews | No ratings yet (50+ downloads) |
| App languages | 50 | English only in the App Store |
| Challenges | ||
| What you can track | 14 synced activities + unlimited habits | Steps + about 70 activities entered as minutes |
| Team challenges | Yes | Yes |
| Daily targets | Yes | Yes (30 minutes a day; daily team challenges) |
| Challenge chat or feed | Yes | Yes (messages to all or your team) |
| Map or virtual route | Distance goals themed as journeys (no virtual route map) | Yes (virtual routes; custom route €200) |
| Charity fundraisers | Yes (charity challenges; donations handled outside the app) | Yes (charity goals shown; you donate) |
| Rewards | Organiser-set prizes | Organiser-set prizes; weekly awards |
| Integrations | ||
| Direct connections | Apple Health, Health Connect, Google Health (Fitbit), Garmin, Polar, Suunto | Apple Health, Health Connect, Garmin, Fitbit, Pacer |
| Other watches and rings | Samsung, Oura and more via Apple Health or Health Connect; or record workouts in the app with GPS | Samsung Health and others via Health Connect; manual entry |
| Admin and security | ||
| Single sign-on | Yes (SAML, OIDC) | Not found |
| Your logo or branding | Your logo + challenge images | Not found (custom route €200, sign-up page €100) |
| Security certification | SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001 in progress | None found |
| Data hosting | EU (AWS Frankfurt) | EU |
| Support | ||
| Hands-on support | Configuration call + planning help | Personal contact by email and video call |
| Company | ||
| Owner | Independent | Wellstep AB, Sweden |
| Other | ||
| 500 people, one month | $3,700 | €5,000 (about $5,603) |
Switching from WellChallenge 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 WellChallenge cost?
How much does YuMuuv cost?
Which is cheaper, YuMuuv or WellChallenge?
Is WellChallenge available in other languages?
Which watches and apps work with YuMuuv?
Is YuMuuv secure?
Sources and method
Checked on 23 October 2026.
WellChallenge: wellchallenge.io (pricing, challenge, getting started, about, Health Connect, terms and privacy pages), wellstep.se, and the WellChallenge listings in the App Store and Google Play (US and Sweden). 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; euro prices converted at the ECB rate of 22 October 2026.
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.