Comparison

Stepminder vs Garfunkel Walk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stepminder

This app calculates your average daily activity based on recent steps and distance, smoothing out daily fluctuations. Customize the averaging period and weighting for personalized insights. Track progress towards goals or simply monitor your movement.

Highlights
  • Weighted step averaging
  • Customizable averaging period
  • Unweighted average option
  • Goal progress visualization
  • Health app integration
  • Distance tracking
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Stepminder averages your recent steps and distance, smoothing out day-to-day variations. The default 7-day weighted average gives the most weight to steps today (¼ of the total), and the least weight to steps six days ago (1/28 of the total). Change the averaging period, or choose an unweighted average (that is, each day has the same weight). An unweighted average of 7-28 days, for example, is useful if you do most of your walking on weekends. Visually track your progress toward your goal through the day. Or turn off goal orientation and just see how much you walk. Stepminder integrates with the Health app, using it as its source of past step counts and walking & running distances. Questions or problems? Email support@lobitoscreek.com

About

Garfunkel Walk

Turn everyday walks into epic journeys. Track your steps and virtually travel across the globe, exploring streets and landmarks along your chosen routes. Stay motivated to walk more by seeing your progress towards distant destinations.

Highlights
  • Custom route creation between cities
  • Automatic progress tracking
  • Interactive map with street view
  • Landmark discovery
  • Estimated arrival dates
  • Virtual location weather
Features
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Your real-world walking becomes a long-distance adventure. As you accumulate steps throughout your day, watch yourself move mile by mile along your chosen route. Zoom in to see the streets you're "walking" through. Drop into street view to look around. Discover landmarks along the way. Whether you're walking to the grocery store or around the block, every step counts toward your destination. Track your progress, see how far you've come, and explore places you've never been—all while staying motivated to walk more. Features include: - Create custom routes between any two cities - Automatic progress tracking via HealthKit - Interactive map with zoom and street view - Landmark discovery along your route - Estimated arrival dates based on your walking pace - Weather at your current virtual location

Screenshots

Stepminder4 screens
Garfunkel Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stepminder at 5.0 against Garfunkel Walk's 4.7. Garfunkel Walk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stepminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepminder ships an update every 5 weeks, Garfunkel Walk every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stepminder versus Garfunkel Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepminderGarfunkel Walk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLobitos CreekScott Smith

Customer experience

Stepminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Garfunkel Walk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stepminder

No in-app purchases

None

Garfunkel Walk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stepminder free?
Stepminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garfunkel Walk free?
Garfunkel Walk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stepminder or Garfunkel Walk?
Stepminder is rated higher. Stepminder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Garfunkel Walk averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Stepminder or Garfunkel Walk have ads?
Neither Stepminder nor Garfunkel Walk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stepminder or Garfunkel Walk?
Stepminder ships an update every 5 weeks, and Garfunkel Walk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stepminder was updated on October 11, 2026 and Garfunkel Walk on October 11, 2026.

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