# BearWalks — Outwalk everyone on campus

> Campus-wide step competition app using Apple Health data. (iPhone/iPad app by BENJAMIN GRAHAM GOODHART.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearwalks/id6805235818 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BENJAMIN GRAHAM GOODHART](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805235820)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-30
- Monetization: free

## What is BearWalks?

Your steps. Everyone's board. One winner a day.

BearWalks reads your step count from Apple Health and ranks you against your whole campus. The board locks at midnight. Whoever walked the most takes it.

WALK WITH FRIENDS
Make a private group. Send a code or a QR. They're in.

SEE WHERE YOU LAND
Your rank, your streak, your best day, and how you sit against everyone who actually walked today.

ON YOUR HOME SCREEN
Add the widget for your steps, your rank and your percentile without opening the app.

NO SETUP
No login. No password. No email. Open it, you're on the board.

YOU CONTROL WHAT SHOWS
A photo and an Instagram handle are optional. Go dark removes you from every board while your steps keep counting. Delete your account and everything goes with it.

Steps come from Apple Health. Nothing else is read.

Made for university students. BearWalks is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any university.

## Key features

- Campus-wide step leaderboard
- Private group creation
- Daily winner determination
- Home screen widget
- Optional profile customization
- Privacy controls

## Is BearWalks safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess BearWalks.

## Is BearWalks legit?

BearWalks has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for BearWalks is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about BearWalks

### How does BearWalks track steps?

BearWalks reads your step count directly from Apple Health. It does not collect any other health data or require manual input.

### Is BearWalks free to use?

Yes, BearWalks is completely free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices does BearWalks support?

BearWalks is currently supported on iPhone devices. It utilizes Apple Health, which is exclusive to the Apple ecosystem.

### How does the daily competition work in BearWalks?

The step leaderboard for your campus locks at midnight each day. The user with the highest step count for that day is declared the winner.

### Can I compete with just my friends using BearWalks?

Yes, you can create private groups within BearWalks. You can share a code or QR code with your friends to invite them to your private competition.

### What information is optional in BearWalks?

You have the option to add a photo and an Instagram handle to your profile. You can also choose to 'go dark' to remove yourself from all leaderboards while still tracking your steps.

### How often is BearWalks updated?

The latest version of BearWalks is 1.3.2, which was released on September 9, 2026. Updates are released to improve functionality and add new features.

### Is BearWalks suitable for all ages?

BearWalks has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. However, it is specifically designed for university students.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.6 — 2026-09-29

Faster boards.
Photos load once and stay.
Lighter on your data.

### 1.3.5 — 2026-09-14

Only steps your iPhone or Apple Watch actually recorded count on the leaderboard. Steps added by hand in the Health app no longer count toward your total.

Your recent history has been recalculated under the same rule, so some totals may go down. Nothing else about how your steps are counted has changed.

### 1.3.4 — 2026-09-12

A running total of every step the whole campus has walked.
The board now stops at 100, with a tap for the rest.
People whose phones haven't reported say so, instead of showing zero.
Better notifications.

### 1.3.3 — 2026-09-11

Fixed a bug that could put you on the board twice.
Your steps now stay with your account.
A fresh look on the App Store.
The board still locks at midnight.

### 1.3.2 — 2026-09-09

Your steps now sync in the background.
The board keeps moving even when you have not opened the app.
Fixed the bug that stopped background updates.
Small fixes.

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