# Ember Grove: Cozy Walking Game — Step Counter & Fitness Garden

> A step-counting fitness game where activity grows a virtual garden and town. (iPhone/iPad app by PhantomLabs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-grove-cozy-walking-game/id6787759710 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PhantomLabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802416814)
- Category: Games, Health & Fitness, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-grove-cozy-walking-game/id6787759710/reviews.md

## What is Ember Grove?

Your real life is the sunshine.

Ember Grove is the cozy walking game: a tiny world that grows from
how you live. Your steps, sleep, and workouts become sunlight — the
energy that waters plants, grows gardens, and wakes up a sleepy
little town. A step counter that became a garden. A fitness game
with no gym in it.

There are no timers rushing you and no guilt when you rest. Walk a
little, and the grove blooms a little. That's the whole deal.

GROW A LIVING WORLD
• Plant, water, and harvest 16 species across three gardens — a sunny
  home garden, fern-shaded Fern Hollow, and the still waters of Moon Pond
• Upgrade your home from a cozy tent to a grand grove manor
• Decorate freely with three collectible furniture sets — villagers
  will sit on your benches, and some pieces have gentle magic of
  their own
• Set the right things out and little visitors come calling —
  butterflies for the flowerbeds, glow-wisps for the lamps at night,
  and rarer guests for those who arrange with care

MEET THE GROVE
• Mossy, your little companion, naps on cushions, digs up gifts, and
  lends a paw with the watering
• Villagers stroll the town with small talk and favorite spots — and
  they'll gossip about your rare visitors by name
• Juniper the wandering peddler visits some days with a gift
• Rain days water every plant for free

POWERED BY LIVING WELL
• 100 steps = 1 sunlight. Sleep and workouts count too
• Your health data never leaves your device — never uploaded, never
  shared, read-only, and never used for ads (we can't even see it)
• No account. No sign-up. Your grove syncs through your own iCloud

A GENTLE GAME, HONESTLY PRICED
• Free to play with occasional ads at natural pauses — never during
  your care moments
• The optional Grove Pass removes all ads and adds +50% sunlight from
  your activity
• Real activity is always the best source of sunlight. We will never
  sell your steps back to you

Your grove is waiting. It grows when you do. 

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.phantom-labs.com/privacy/embergrove.html

## Key features

- Grow 16 plant species across three gardens
- Upgrade and decorate your home
- Attract butterflies and glow-wisps
- Interact with a companion and villagers
- Syncs via iCloud
- Activity fuels in-game energy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grove Monthly Pass | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch 300 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basket 900 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cart 2000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest 4500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Jar 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Jar 300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Grove Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Grove Bundle Starter | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-grove-cozy-walking-game/id6787759710/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Cozy, Calming, and Motivating

*2026-08-06*

This game is cozy, calming, and motivating. I check in every day, love the music, and it motivates me to get my steps every day.

### 5/5 — Great Game and Motivator

*2026-08-06*

Such a cute game!!! Not only is it super cozy and relaxing, it’s also motivating! I find myself wanting to get more steps each day so I can do more things and grow my grove!

## Frequently asked questions about Ember Grove

### What is Ember Grove?

Ember Grove is a cozy walking game where your real-life steps, sleep, and workouts provide the energy to grow a virtual garden and a small town. It's designed to be a relaxing experience without timers or pressure.

### How does Ember Grove use my health data?

Your health data never leaves your device, is never uploaded or shared, and is read-only. It is not used for ads, and the developers cannot access it. The grove syncs through your personal iCloud.

### Does Ember Grove have ads?

Ember Grove is free to play with occasional ads that appear at natural pauses, never during care moments. The optional Grove Pass removes all ads.

### What are the subscription options for Ember Grove?

Ember Grove offers an optional Grove Monthly Pass for $4.99 per month. This pass removes all ads and provides a 50% boost to sunlight earned from your activity.

### How do I earn sunlight in Ember Grove?

Sunlight is earned through your real-life activity. 100 steps equal 1 sunlight, and sleep and workouts also contribute. The game emphasizes that real activity is always the best source of sunlight.

### What age rating does Ember Grove have?

Ember Grove has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. It is available on iPhone.

### How often is Ember Grove updated?

The latest version of Ember Grove is 1.0.2, and it was last updated on August 12, 2026. The initial release date was July 27, 2026.

### Can I play Ember Grove offline?

While the game syncs through iCloud, the description does not explicitly state whether it can be played entirely offline. However, the focus on real-life activity suggests an online connection may be needed for full functionality.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-12

A cozier welcome and a rounder pond.

• New first steps: the grove now walks you from your first seed to
  your first furniture, and the villagers chip in a housewarming gift
• Coziness level-ups get a proper little celebration on screen
• Mossy has a wardrobe now: a leaf hat, a petal scarf, and a star pin.
  Dress him up from his panel
• New "How do I earn sleep sunlight?" guide, with three easy ways
• Moon Pond finally curves like a real pond
• More milestones to claim, smoother page swipes, and warmer wording
  all through the grove

Thanks for growing with us. Little updates like this one will keep
coming.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-31

A little polish patch, grown with love:

• Sleep now counts without a watch — set up a Sleep Schedule in the Health app and your iPhone tracks it by itself. A new guide in the Sunlight sheet shows you how.
• Watching a Sunshine Boost now ends the right way: a claim card, and your sunlight counting up as it lands.
• Music and sounds now play even with the ring switch on silent — the in-app toggles are in charge.
• Swiping between pages is lighter on one hand — a quick flick is enough.
• The Today's Sunlight sheet got a cleaner layout, and Grove Vigor shows its milestones as little leaves.
• Ads are now strictly family-friendly.
• Assorted small kindnesses: clearer arrange mode, honest Health toggles in Settings, and step encouragement joins in when you say yes to notifications.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-28

No release notes.

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