# StepGate — Earn Screen Time — Step Goal App Blocker

> Step Goal App Blocker (iPhone/iPad app by Samuel Brask Marosi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepgate-earn-screen-time/id6760791382 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Samuel Brask Marosi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886261538)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepgate-earn-screen-time/id6760791382/reviews.md

## What is StepGate?

StepGate locks your distracting apps until you've walked enough steps for the day. You choose which apps to restrict — social media, games, streaming — and set your personal daily step goal. As you walk, you earn screen time. Hit your goal, and everything unlocks.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Set your daily step goal
2. Choose which apps to lock
3. Walk to unlock — every 1,000 steps earns you more screen time
4. Reach your goal 3 times — then try Pro free for 14 days

KEY FEATURES
- Earn screen time with every step
- Live Activity on Lock Screen — real-time steps and screen time
- Streaks & achievements — build habits and unlock badges
- Weekly Report Card — share your week on Instagram Stories
- Heat-map calendar — see your progress at a glance
- Home screen widget — your progress without opening the app
- Weekend Mode — separate goals for weekdays and weekends
- Graduated Unlock Tiers — unlock different apps at step milestones
- Personalized onboarding — the app learns your habits

SCIENCE-BACKED
Walking 8,000–10,000 steps daily is linked to better sleep, lower stress, and improved focus. StepGate helps you build that habit — one step at a time.

PRIVACY FIRST
StepGate reads your step count from Apple Health. All data stays entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. No account required.

SUBSCRIPTION
Full access to StepGate requires a subscription. The yearly plan includes a 14-day free trial — no card charged until day 14.

Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.

Terms of Use: samuelbrask.com/terms_stepgate.html
Privacy Policy: samuelbrask.com/privacy_stepgate.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-05-05

Bug fixes & improvements

- Milestone notifications now show the correct number of screen time minutes based on your settings
- Unlock timer correctly displays hours when more than 59 minutes remain
- Achievements now unlock in real time as you walk, not just on app open
- Future days in the monthly calendar are now shown as subtle grey tiles
- Achievement detail now shows the date it was unlocked
- Overall design improvements to App Store screenshots and app icon

### 1.2 — 2026-04-16

Bug fixes and a refreshed onboarding experience.

Fixed an issue where the Day view showed incorrect hourly activity charts for previous days
Fixed an issue where the Month calendar displayed days on the wrong weekdays and was missing the first days of the month
Fixed an issue where Week, Month and Year views showed stale data when navigating between periods
Refreshed the onboarding intro screen with a new animated experience
Minor UI improvements throughout the app

### 1.1 — 2026-04-09

- Live Activity on Lock Screen — see your steps and screen time in real time
- Weekly Report Card — share your week on Instagram Stories
- Graduated Unlock Tiers — unlock different apps at step milestones
- Home screen widget — your progress at a glance
- 14-day free trial — reach your goal 3 times, then try Pro free

### 1.0 — 2026-03-30

No release notes.

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