# Outwalk vs Play Steps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play Steps at 100% against Outwalk's 46%. Play Steps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Outwalk's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outwalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Play Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Outwalk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outwalk has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Outwalk's written reviews are positive against 100% of Play Steps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Outwalk ships an update every 3 months, Play Steps every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outwalk | Play Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outwalk/id1006583272/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-steps/id1422593756/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 118 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) | [Enabled Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/288217029) |

## What reviewers say

### Outwalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outwalk/id1006583272)

This app tracks your steps and distance, motivating you to build healthier habits. Compete with friends on live leaderboards, earn badges, and view detailed statistics. It integrates with Apple Health and offers background tracking, widgets, and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Step and distance tracking, Live leaderboards, Nearly 100 unlockable badges, Detailed statistics and reports, Apple Health integration, Background activity tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and interactive
- 👍 Great app for walking/running
- 👍 Motivating to compete with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step/distance tracking
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Unable to sync with other fitness apps
- 🔍 Issues with adding/connecting friends

**Reported bugs**

- Steps disappearing or not syncing correctly
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Blank screens and loading issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to link with other fitness apps
- Custom distance/goal setting options
- Better leaderboard and sharing features


### Play Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-steps/id1422593756)

Compete with friends by tracking your steps from Apple Health. Engage in friendly taunting with tailored messages based on your leaderboard position. Start games easily without sign-up and enjoy a simple, fun fitness challenge.

**Highlights:** Step tracking via Apple Health, Friendly competition with friends, In-game taunting messages, Easy game creation and joining, Weekly step leaderboards, No sign-up required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outwalk free?

Outwalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Play Steps free?

Play Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outwalk or Play Steps?

Outwalk is rated higher. Outwalk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Play Steps averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Outwalk or Play Steps have ads?

Outwalk shows ads; Play Steps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Outwalk or Play Steps?

Outwalk ships an update every 3 months, and Play Steps every 9 days. Most recently, Outwalk was updated on October 17, 2026 and Play Steps on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*