Swelldone vs StepAwayApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swelldone
Experience an open-world paddling game with realistic wave physics and dynamic swells. Connect your erg for immersive training, race head-to-head in multiplayer, and explore iconic real-world venues. Choose from various paddlers, vessels, and workouts to enhance your fitness and enjoy virtual ocean adventures.
- Open-world ocean with realistic wave physics
- Multiplayer virtual training and racing
- Selectable paddlers, vessels, and real-world venues
- Ergometer and trainer connectivity (FTMS)
- Customizable and pre-set workout library
- Sync with Apple Health, Strava, C2 Logbook
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Swelldone is an open-world paddling training game. The concept is simple: choose your paddler, pick your vessel, and go find some virtual waves and have fun. Learn and experience surfing the open ocean. If you have an erg, connect to it and get fully immersed in your training! If you paddle, you get it. FEATURES: - Infinite ocean with accurate waves physics model, dynamic and adjustable swells - Multiplayer head-to-head gameplay for virtual training and racing - Choose your course from iconic, real-world venues - Choose your paddler from various avatars - Choose your vessel from various boats including SUPs, outrigger canoes, surfskis, Sprint C1, Sprint K1, rowing sculls, marathon canoes, and dragon boats - Connect to your paddle ergs, rowers, bike trainers that support FTMS protocol for immersive training. - Choose from a library of workouts directly from the app or create your own custom workout - Sync your workouts to Apple Health, Strava, C2 Logbook - Designed to work with the Concept2 PM5 console, KayakPro GenesisPort console, Whipr, and Wahoo sensors. OHANA MEMBERSHIP Subscription Enjoy unlimited access to everything when connected to erg for Virtual Training. Row or Paddle as much as you want with Swelldone's monthly subscription of $9.99. Prices may vary from country to country. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.swelldoneapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.swelldoneapp.com/privacy-policy
StepAwayApp
Discover peaceful outdoor locations for reflection and mindfulness. Track your journeys, journal your thoughts, and build a mindfulness streak. Customize your experience with personal location creation and privacy focus.
- Discover contemplative outdoor spaces
- Track journeys and mindfulness
- Journal thoughts and reflections
- Filter destinations by type/distance
- Create custom locations
- Build mindfulness streaks
- Privacy-focused design
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- Step away from your work and find contemplative outdoor spaces - Track your journies, be aware of your mindfulness, journal your thoughts, ideas, and reflections. - Filter destinations by type or walking distance. - Custom location creation. - Create your mindfulness streak - Privacy-focused
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StepAwayApp at 5.0 against Swelldone's 4.3. StepAwayApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Swelldone's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Swelldone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. StepAwayApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
StepAwayApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swelldone has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Swelldone | StepAwayApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (103 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 5007490 Ontario Ltd. | Kevin Bullock |
Customer experience
Swelldone
StepAwayApp
In-app purchases
Swelldone
- Wiki Member (Weekly)$3.997 Days
- Ohana Membership$9.991 Month
- Hoku Membership (Annual)$99.991 Year
StepAwayApp
No in-app purchases
