# Walken.io vs Satoshi Sidekick

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Satoshi Sidekick at 100% against Walken.io's 36%. Satoshi Sidekick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Walken.io's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (575 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walken.io sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Satoshi Sidekick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Satoshi Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walken.io has 575 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Walken.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of Satoshi Sidekick's.

Walken.io ships an update weekly, Satoshi Sidekick every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walken.io | Satoshi Sidekick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkenio/id1594168445/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satoshi-sidekick/id1643388378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **575** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Move To Play Holdings LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658585176) | [Robert Godfrey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643388380) |

## What reviewers say

### Walken.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkenio/id1594168445)

This app turns your daily walks and runs into a fun, gamified experience. Collect and level up virtual characters by increasing your step count, making a healthier lifestyle engaging and rewarding. It integrates with health tracking services to import your activity data.

**Highlights:** Gamified walking and running, Virtual character collection, Character leveling system, HealthKit integration, Step count synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Mysberries | $0.49 | one-time |
| 250 Mysberries | $0.99 | one-time |
| 750 Mysberries | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kickstart Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Mysberries | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Mysberries | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Mysberries | $49.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Mysberries | $89.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Mysberries | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun app
- 🚀 Motivates walking
- 🚀 Interesting concept
- 👍 Reliable software

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent step counting
- 🔒 Security issues
- 💰 Pay-to-win model
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Account suspension issues
- Disappearing assets
- Login and loading screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Better step counting accuracy
- More earning opportunities
- Improved marketplace functionality
- Clearer in-game mechanics


### Satoshi Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satoshi-sidekick/id1643388378)

This unofficial companion app helps STEPN users optimize their NFT shoes for earning potential. It calculates estimated earnings, durability loss, and mystery box chances, while also providing speed alerts and energy timers with optional voice updates.

**Highlights:** NFT shoe optimizer, Estimate earnings and costs, Speed range alerts, Energy timer with voice updates, Real-time price data integration, Mystery box chance calculation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walken.io free?

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

### Is Satoshi Sidekick free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Walken.io or Satoshi Sidekick?

Satoshi Sidekick is rated higher. Walken.io averages 3.6 out of 5 from 575 ratings, while Satoshi Sidekick averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Walken.io or Satoshi Sidekick have ads?

Satoshi Sidekick shows ads; Walken.io does not.

### Which is updated more often, Walken.io or Satoshi Sidekick?

Walken.io ships an update weekly, and Satoshi Sidekick every 2 weeks. Most recently, Walken.io was updated on October 24, 2026 and Satoshi Sidekick on October 22, 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.*