# Steppin: Steps for Screen Time — user reviews > 98 indexed App Store user reviews of Steppin by Boston Venture Studio, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 148 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppin-steps-for-screen-time/id6737981423/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppin-steps-for-screen-time/id6737981423.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 118 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 12 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (16 of 98) ### 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 — Twitter控える用に *2026-07-05* めっちゃいい🌟 制限してるアプリを開く時間の設定上手く出来なくて2分になることが多々ある ちゃんと止まったの確認してからやれば多分大丈夫🙆‍♀️急いでると失敗しがち。。 あと最近アプリ開くたびに評価求められてイライラする🌟 ### 3/5 — 効果感じる！ *2026-06-19* 一日のスマホ時間が劇的に減って効果的ではある。バックグラウンドで開いておかないと機能しないからバッテリーの減りと過熱がひどい！改善してほしい。 **Developer response:** アプリを気に入っていただけて嬉しいです！ご懸念の点について一つご説明させてください。Steppinは、歩行後にiOSから更新通知を受け取った際には動作しますが、それ以外でバックグラウンドで常時稼働し続けることはありません。そうした更新通知の際を除けば、Steppinが動作するのは、1日1回、データの「リセット」を確認するためのスケジュール処理を行う時だけです。もしバックグラウンド処理を完全に無効にしてしまうと、手動でアプリを開かない限り、歩数データが​​実際の歩数よりも遅れて表示されることになります。 ### 5/5 — SNSを見る時間が減らせた *2026-06-14* 歩かないとSNSを開けない設定にしたので、毎日ダラダラ見続けるということがなくなりました！！ こういうアプリで他にも、毎日1つ物を捨てると10分SNS見れるとか、断捨離アプリもあれば使えそうだなと思いました。 ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2026-06-14, version 2.2.2* I’ve tried many apps to limit my screen time but none of them have worked as well as Steppin. My screen time on social media has reduced from 2-4 hours to 30 minutes. I find it more helpful than apps that just completely block apps. Instead, Stepping encourages me to go on walks and my daily step count has increased a lot as well. I love all the new features being added like blocking the app until a specific step count is reached. I’m an early user and I will definitely continue to use this app. ### 5/5 — My favourite app *2026-06-14, version 2.2.2* Completely changed my relationship with blocked apps more than any of the others. I now walk 10000 steps every day and only use my apps for around 25min. Also I don’t feel guilty about it because I earned that time. ### 5/5 — Walk first. Scroll later. *2026-06-14, version 2.2.2* I never review apps, but Steppin is one of those rare ideas that immediately made sense in my actual life. I seriously need to walk more, spend less time doomscrolling and do a better job protecting my sleep and mental health. This app connects all of those things in a way that feels simple, practical and surprisingly motivating: walk first, unlock later. It doesn’t shame or overcomplicate anything. It just creates a healthy bit of friction between you and the apps that are too easy to open without thinking. For me that has led to more time outside and fewer wasted minutes on toxic social media. ### 5/5 — 人生を取り戻す！ *2026-06-13* 週に35時間Twitterを見ていたのが15時間に減りました。最高です！ ### 5/5 — 自認ドパガキより。 *2026-06-12* 毎日ドーパミン不足で苦しんでるから効果あると思います。 ### 4/5 — 10 and 2 are not the same *2026-06-10, version 2.2.1* So I really like this app because it’s forced me to walk more and be more actively engaged as opposed to sitting on my phone looking at social media however, I have noticed that when I’m trying to use 10 minutes or five minutes, the timer is not actually counting the 10 or the five minutes and it’s actually only giving me three. So I already have to walk 8 billion years to get a few hours of social media in general, but then the timer is an actively counting the time properly. So 10 minutes is really three minutes on the app and it happened multiple times because I was confused and I checked so I said my 10 minutes at 12:31 and at 12:34 my timer was up. I thought I was over using my social media time but really I’m barely using any time in the app is saying I’m using a whole bunch. Please fix it. ### 5/5 — ほどよくスマホと向き合える *2026-06-08* かなり良いです。スマホ依存を直したいけど完全に断ってしまうと続かずに後々反動が激しくなってしまうタイプなのですが、歩けば使える、という設計が、もともとお散歩好きなのもあってすごく性にあっています。使える時間を解禁しすぎたときに、余った時間を保存できるところもすごく気に入っています。朝イチにスマホを触れないところも良い。かなりQOLが上がっている実感があります。 ### 5/5 — とても良さそう *2026-06-06* XとInstagramに一日の時間のほとんどを捧げています。YouTubeはヨガやピラティスの動画も開くので使うのですが、アプリを選んでブロックできるのがとても良かったです。また、SNSが気になるから歩こう！→歩いたらどうでも良くなる。のループがとても良いです。 自宅で運動をする日も多いので、歩くだけではなく、フィットネス（ヨガ、筋トレ、サイクリングなど、または消費カロリー？）などでも計算できると更に良さそうと思いました。ご検討いただけると嬉しいです！ ### 5/5 — No more limits *2026-05-27, version 2.2* Really appreciate the ability to block by category now w/o subscription required! ### 5/5 — 最高 *2026-04-25* 使い始めて1ヶ月くらいですが、運動した後にだけYouTubeが見れる仕組みなので、ダラダラ見る時間が減りました。 最初は面倒かなと思ったけど、慣れると逆に運動するきっかけになります。 まだ知ってる人は少ない印象だけど個人的には結構おすすめです！ ### 5/5 — great *2026-03-24, version 2.1.5* awesome sauce ### 4/5 — helpful but sometimes doesn’t work *2026-03-16, version 2.1.5* the first few months i used this it helped me so much. my screentime was down an insane amount and i actually prioritized exercising. recently in the past few months it hasn’t been blocking the apps. i thought it was a glitch and let it be thinking it would fix itself but it doesn’t ever block the app again unless i go back and physically click on Steppin. i requested to use a minute and the minute passed, it locked the app as usual and i left the app. then it immediately unlocks. it’s super helpful when it works keeping me accountable but it’s annoying going back to steppin to make sure it actually locks every time. i wanted it to keep me accountable not me have to keep the app keeping me accountable 😭 but other than that i love the app and highly recommend ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 時間を間違えられる *2026-06-12* 使用時間を10分にしたのに2分で画面消える。 ### 1/5 — 総許諾すぐこえる *2026-06-09* すぐそうきょだく超えてうざい ### 1/5 — Was A Fantastic App *2026-02-24, version 2.1.5* New Review: This is terrible. I used this app since the day it came out, but because of a bug with my iPhone had to clear my phone and restart it. Now you have to pay to block more than 1 app? I’ll just go back to using self control. Old Review: Been here since it was launched and not only has it caught on with my friend group, but we noticed a bug in the code and they were quick to resolve the issue when alerted! ### 1/5 — Will corrupt your apps *2026-02-14, version 2.1.4* I used it for a few weeks/months, and I liked it, until it started breaking my apps, all the apps that were restricted wouldn’t play any audio even when restrictions were lifted, or when I uninstalled steppin, when I uninstalled the broken apps, and still nothing. After a whole lot of bs of restarting the phone and clearing caches and restrictions I fixed it, and when I downloaded steppin again it restricted me to only one app?? Why? I logged in with the same account so i should get my 14 apps again. After all that it wasn’t worth the trouble for just one app restriction, just use another app that doesn’t break your phone!! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Sync *2025-12-29, version 2.0.2* The app does not sync with Apple health. I have tried everything, closing & reopening, leaning them both open in the background, ect. But the steps in health don’t update in the app ### 1/5 — Locks you out in emergencies *2025-04-09, version 1.5.4* Theoretically I believe that this is a good app, but practically it’s an abomination. I recently got done with surgery and thought I would set this app up for the postoperative period when I would benefit from periods of exercise. Lo and behold, there’s no on-off switch once you initially set things up - you’re stuck with apps switched off and the only way you can get to them is by hoping you can Google your support surgical problem in time before everything stays shut down on your device! Seriously?!? No Fail Safe?!? I immediately deleted the app so that I could take care of my medical emergency - and guess what? I will never reinstall it!!! It’s a potentially dangerous app which was not thoroughly developed before it was released. Highly not recommended. ### 1/5 — Great idea, but this ‘beta’ version… *2025-03-24, version 1.5.2* … has too many annoying rough spots to be usable. When you time out it cuts you out of timed games that you can’t get back to in time. And then when you delete it from your phone you have to get directions to manually clean up after it. ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2025-03-11, version 1.5.0* Worked well for a week but now whenever I use it it always shows 0 steps. Even tried deleting it and reinstalling ### 1/5 — Constantly times out *2025-01-31, version 1.2.0* I just read an article about Steppin. This app sounds amazing and seems like just what I need. But when trying to add the apps I want limit, the screen went black about 8 times and would time out, making me start over. I couldn’t add the apps I wanted to limit without it crashing so I’ll be deleting Steppin. Frustrating to read an article promoting this when it’s clear the app isn’t ready for GA. ### 2/5 — Needs improvement *2025-09-02, version 1.6.5* I’ve been using it for the past week, when it comes to unlock any app for few minutes it doesn’t actually work: it says 3 minutes, but you will be shouted off after 1 or 2. You try with 5 and it actually is more. The idea is good and helpful but minutes must be correct. Also, when blocking back apps before time ending, it should be automatic to have back the minutes you are not actually used. Not working anymore! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great concept *2026-08-22, version 2.2.6* This app has been really helpful in helping me not doom scroll. ### 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, version 2.2.4* 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 ### 5/5 — Nice it is free *2026-07-10, version 2.2.4* The app can block whole categories which is good - installing a new social app automatically has that app controlled. Helpful to avoid doom scrolling ### 5/5 — 良いです *2026-07-08* SNSを見る時間が減りました。夜の12時リセットがいい感じ。朝起きてダラダラ見なくなりました。 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*