# Steppin: Steps for Screen Time — Walk More, Unlock Screen Time

> Earn screen time by walking; reduce digital distractions and improve well-being. (iPhone/iPad app by Boston Venture Studio, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppin-steps-for-screen-time/id6737981423 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Boston Venture Studio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598121925)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 152 App Store ratings · 99 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese, European Spanish
- Released: 2025-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppin-steps-for-screen-time/id6737981423/reviews.md

## What is Steppin?

Turn Your Steps into Screen Time - Move More, Scroll Less!
Steppin helps you build healthier digital habits by unlocking screen time through movement. Walk more, earn time on your favorite apps, and take back control of your focus and mental health.

The endless scroll isn’t just stealing your screen time—it’s draining your focus, mental health, and productivity while keeping you stuck in a cycle of phone addiction.

Steppin offers a better way. Turn every step counter milestone into earned screen time, helping you build healthier digital habits while staying active. It’s time to regain control, improve your well-being, and balance movement with mindful phone use.

Why Walking + Screen Time?
Steppin bridges the gap between fitness, mental wellness, and digital detoxing by pairing habit tracking with screen time control. By earning screen time through movement, Steppin promotes healthier habits, reduced social media distractions, and better focus so you can scroll with intention, not addiction.

How Steppin Works
1) Choose Your Restricted Apps
     - Pick the apps you want to limit with app blocker controls and take back your screen time control.
2) Set Your Rules
     - Earn 1 minute of screen time for every 100 steps or customize your goals to fit your lifestyle, whether you're focusing on screen time reduction, digital wellness, or fitness motivation.
3) Step Tracking
     - Steppin syncs with the iPhone’s built-in step counter and integrates with Apple Health for seamless tracking across your favorite fitness trackers.
4) Earn Your Time
     - Walk more, unlock more. Hit your step counter goals to earn your screen time and reinforce habit tracking for a healthier balance.
5) Guilt-Free Scrolling
     - Enjoy your favorite apps knowing you've prioritized health, movement motivation, and mental wellness while reducing social media distractions.

Your Data, Your Privacy
We take your privacy seriously. Steppin uses Apple’s Screen Time API to enable app blocking without storing sensitive personal data. For full details, check out our terms at steppin.net/terms && https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Ready to Escape?
Say goodbye to phone addiction and hello to mindful usage. Download Steppin now and start balancing screen time and movement one step at a time.

## Key features

- Unlock screen time with steps
- App blocker controls
- Customizable earning rules
- Integrates with Apple Health
- Promotes healthier digital habits
- Reduces social media distractions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steppin Pro Subscription - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Steppin Pro Subscription - Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Steppin Pro Subscription - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |


## What do users think of Steppin?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps reduce screen time
- 💡 Customizable app restrictions
- 🎯 Helps achieve goals
- 🧠 Increases awareness of app usage

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕰️ Inconsistent daily reset
- 🔄 Difficulty removing restricted apps

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App shows 0 steps despite activity
- Screen goes black during setup
- App randomly refreshes and loses progress

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More detailed analytics
- Ability to schedule app access

## Recent user reviews (10 of 99)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppin-steps-for-screen-time/id6737981423/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 星5ですが…

*2026-09-01*

｢時間を使う｣を押した後フリーズしてしまい、進行不能になるバグが起きており困っています。スマホを再起動した後2回くらいは通常通り動きますが、それ以降は必ずこのバグが起きてしまいます。
それ以外は全て完璧なので治していただければ助かります。

### 5/5 — Great concept

*2026-08-22, version 2.2.6*

This app has been really helpful in helping me not doom scroll.

### 4/5 — 基本機能は良いと思う

*2026-08-11*

リセットタイミングや使用可能時間を得るための歩数などの設定ができることは良いとし、アプリの使用時間制限という基本の機能は使いやすいと思うが、
制限対象のアプリを開く→通知からSteppinを起動する→使用時間を決定してから制限対象のアプリに戻る という手順を踏むと、制限対象のアプリ側で音声に関する不具合(アプリの音が出ない、Bluetoothイヤホンの接続を無視して本体から音が出る)が頻繁に発生する。
また使用可能時間のカウントダウンが、対象のアプリを使用していなくても進む点は少し不満がある。

### 5/5 — 利用制限アプリの最適解

*2026-08-10*

その日に歩いた歩数をもとに利用時間を制限するアプリです。
今まで様々な制限アプリを入れてきましたが、入れた当日から顕著な効果を感じたのはこれだけです！

優秀なのは、その仕組み。貯めた時間の中から何分使うのか自分で選択して制限を解除するため、アプリの利用中も自然と時間を意識するようになり、見たいものに集中できます。
それを何度も続けていると、自分が見たいものは意外と数分で見られると気付けたり、解除してまで見るものはないかもと感じたり、意識も変化していきます。

前は1日4、5時間SNSを見ていましたが、利用を始めてから1日1時間、少ない時は30分を切るようになりました。
今後もぜひ利用していきたいです。開発応援しています！

**Developer response:** ありがとうございます。Steppinを楽しんでいただけてとても嬉しいです。

### 5/5 — The best way to break your browser

*2026-08-01*

Before this, I would disable Safari in order to avoid the distraction, but the reality is it’s too easy to re-enable it. It’s way better to slightly “break” the browser than to just toggle it on and off and this does the trick well. Steppin adds real intention to every browser use, highly recommend!

### 5/5 — Very good app

*2026-07-23, version 2.2.4*

It’s completely free and gives screen time for selected apps based on your steps and adjustable difficulty

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-18, version 2.2.4*

It helps keep my mind of social media

### 5/5 — Great to limit screen time

*2026-07-18, version 2.2.4*

Installed this on news day and been using since
Great to reduce time of doom scrolling

### 5/5 — 見始めたら止められないに終止符‼️

*2026-07-15*

Xを辞めれないので始めてみてもう3年以上使ってると思う。他のブロックアプリも使用したがやっぱりこれが1番☝‪‪
対象のアプリを見る前に分数を設定する、という手間が見る頻度を少なくした。ブロックしたい対象アプリが少ないあなたに向いてる🌟（ブロックしたいアプリが多いならbloｷﾝみたいな他アプリの方が向いてるｶﾓ？）
YouTubeとか見始めたら止められないことにめっちゃ向いてる！

あと途中で、歩数と分数の比率を変えれる＆変えてもリセットされたりしないのが地味に最高。最近歩きまくりすぎてロック解除時間たくさんあるなと思ったら歩数の割合を高くして調整するとかできるから。

### 5/5 — とりあえず触る、が大きくへりました

*2026-07-12*

とりあえずTwitterスクロール数時間ドブ現象が激減しました
毎日リセットより歩数厳し目でリセットなしの方が続きます

## Frequently asked questions about Steppin

### What does Steppin do?

Steppin helps you build healthier digital habits by allowing you to earn screen time on your chosen apps through physical activity. You walk more, you unlock more time on your phone, encouraging a better balance between movement and mindful phone use.

### How do I earn screen time with Steppin?

You earn screen time by hitting step goals. The app syncs with your iPhone's built-in step counter and integrates with Apple Health. For example, you can earn 1 minute of screen time for every 100 steps, with customizable options.

### Is Steppin free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core features for managing screen time through steps. There are in-app purchases available, likely for additional customization or premium features, though specific details are not provided.

### What apps can I restrict with Steppin?

You can choose which of your apps you want to limit using Steppin's app blocker controls. This allows you to take back control of your screen time on the applications you find most distracting or time-consuming.

### How does Steppin ensure privacy?

Steppin utilizes Apple's Screen Time API to enable app blocking functionality without storing sensitive personal data. For comprehensive details on their privacy practices, users can refer to the terms available on steppin.net/terms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.7 — 2026-09-02

Minor improvements

### 2.2.6 — 2026-08-18

App blocking bug fixes

### 2.2.5 — 2026-08-13

Updates and refinements to the 'Blocked by Steppin' screen: iOS 26.5+ users have a more fluid path from blocked app to using available time. Blocked app name now displayed for all users. 

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements for all users.

### 2.2.4 — 2026-07-09

User requested enhancements

### 2.2.3 — 2026-06-27

Additional Focus settings to help you stay on track!

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