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RUCKUS

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Fitness is more fun when somebody has to lose

By ALEX MARTEL · Health and fitness
Debuts score 84NewRate it first

Why we expect it: A clear, playful hook with a privacy-respecting Apple Health design gives friend groups an easy reason to start a battle.

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In short

RUCKUS is a step-counting app that turns daily walking into a competition with friends. Players join with a 6-character code, and their Apple Health steps feed one live leaderboard with rules for total steps, daily wins, or weekly wins. It stands out for its gap display, which shows exactly how many steps separate each player from the leader.

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Fitness is more fun when somebody has to lose.

RUCKUS turns your daily steps into a battle with friends. Start a Ruckus, share a 6-character code, and everyone's Apple Health steps land on one live leaderboard. No manual logging, no honor system. You walk, they walk, the numbers decide.

ALWAYS KNOW THE GAP RUCKUS doesn't just tell you you're in 2nd. It tells you you're 1,284 steps behind Mia with two days left. Take the dog out. Take the stairs. Close it.

OVERTAKE IN STYLE Pass someone and your character hops right over them, your phone buzzes, and the whole screen lets you know. Get passed and you'll hear about it too, with a notification when a rival slips ahead.

PICK YOUR RULES • Total steps: most steps overall wins • Daily wins: win the most days • Weekly wins: win the most weeks • Run it for today, 3 days, 7 days, 30 days, or set your own • Start now, tomorrow, or whenever you choose

WIN, THEN RUB IT IN When the battle ends, RUCKUS crowns the winner, hands out HP, and builds a results card to share in the group chat. Lost? Rematch is one tap away.

LEVEL UP BY WALKING Earn Hero Power in every battle, climb levels, and build a battle record of games played, wins and win rate. Pick one of six characters to fight for you.

FAIR AND PRIVATE • Steps come straight from Apple Health, including your Apple Watch, de-duplicated the same way the Health app does it • RUCKUS only reads your step count. It never writes to Health or reads anything else • Only the players in your battle see your step totals • Sign in with Apple. No passwords, no ads • Delete your account and all your data any time from Settings

Gather your friends, coworkers or family and start a Ruckus.

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