Comparison

Macadam, The Step Counter. vs Walka

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

Head to head
About

Macadam, The Step Counter.

This app converts your daily steps and physical activity into real money. Track your walks and workouts, earn virtual currency, and redeem it for cash or partner rewards. It's designed to motivate you to stay active and fight sedentary lifestyles.

Highlights
  • Earn money for every step
  • Convert steps to virtual currency
  • Redeem currency for cash
  • Syncs with connected watches and Apple Health
  • Tracks steps and calories burned
  • Fights sedentary lifestyle
  • Privacy-focused, no GPS data used
Features
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Discover Macadam, the revolutionary application that turns physical activity into real money. Whether you're taking a leisurely stroll or in the middle of a running workout, every step you take is converted into dollars. Macadam is compatible with connected watches and uses your phone's step counter via Apple Health to track every step you take, every calorie you burn and every metre you walk. Looking for extra motivation to reach your fitness or weight loss goals? Then you've found it. With Macadam, you're not just active, you're rewarded. Every step earns you 'coins', our virtual currency, which you can convert into real money and spend with our partners or transfer directly to your bank account. Put on your trainers, synchronise your connected watch and get started - every step counts, every step pays. Fight the sedentary lifestyle with Macadam. By encouraging and rewarding physical activity, we help you stay fit all while increase your income. Whether you're walking or sprinting, the important thing is to get moving and start earning. Your privacy is our priority. Macadam does not use your GPS data and will have no impact on your battery life. What's more, all data is anonymous - we will never sell your information. Any questions? Consult our FAQ section to find answers to all your questions about our application. Macadam is not affiliated with any other "walk to earn" application. We are a single entity, dedicated to rewarding your physical activity. Grab your trainers, hit the track or the trails and start turning your steps into cash with Macadam, the step counter that rewards you. Are you walking? We'll reward it! Download Macadam today and start earning money while you stay active.

About

Walka

This app motivates you to maintain a walking habit by putting real money on your daily step goals. Compete with friends in challenges where hitting your goal means keeping your stake, or miss and forfeit it to others. It integrates with Apple Health for seamless tracking.

Highlights
  • Real money stakes for accountability
  • Host challenges with friends
  • Accountability challenges and Step Races
  • Secure payment processing via Stripe
  • Integrates with Apple Health for tracking
  • Solo betting option with Walka+
Features
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Walka is the simplest way to actually keep your walking habit. Put real money on your daily step goal. Hit it and you keep your money. Miss, and your stake goes to the people who showed up. No streaks, no points, no nagging notifications. WHY WALKA • Real stakes, real accountability. Money on the line works because excuses don't. • Walk with friends. Host a challenge, share an invite link, everyone puts in a buy-in. No subscription needed to join. • Two ways to play. Accountability challenges pay everyone who hits their goal. Step Races are winner takes all, most steps wins the pool. • Fair by design. On accountability challenges our cut comes only from the stakes people forfeit, so hitting your goal never costs you. • Apple Health does the tracking. No extra app, no manual logging. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a challenge (1, 3, 7, or 14 days at different step goals). 2. Stake your buy-in, held securely via Stripe. 3. Walk your daily target. Apple Health scores it. 4. When it ends, winners are paid out to their bank via Stripe. WALKA+ ($9.99/month) Unlocks solo, bet on yourself. Stake any amount on your own daily goal and get it all back when you finish. Cancel anytime in Settings. PRIVACY Your step data stays on your phone except the daily total we need to score active challenges. We never sell it. Get walking. Get paid. Or don't. Terms of Use: https://getwalka.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getwalka.com/privacy

Screenshots

Macadam, The Step Counter.4 screens
Walka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Macadam, The Step Counter. at none against Walka's shown. Macadam, The Step Counter. also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 4). Walka's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Macadam, The Step Counter. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Walka sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macadam, The Step Counter. has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Macadam, The Step Counter.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Walka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Macadam, The Step Counter. versus Walka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacadam, The Step Counter.Walka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMACADAM TECHNOLOGIES, S.L.Susan Adelokiki

Customer experience

Macadam, The Step Counter.

All ratings15,666 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,625 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative15.9%

Walka

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Macadam, The Step Counter.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Steps not registering correctly
  • Game rewards not being credited
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Accounts being deleted without permission

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic step tracking and conversion
  • More ways to earn coins beyond walking
  • Lower payout thresholds
  • Improved customer support

Walka

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Macadam, The Step Counter.

One-time3
  • 3 Skips$0.99
  • Streak repair$0.99
  • 10 Skips$2.99
1 purchases

Walka

Subscriptions1
  • Walka+7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Macadam, The Step Counter. free?
Macadam, The Step Counter. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walka free?
Walka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Macadam, The Step Counter. or Walka?
Walka is rated higher. Macadam, The Step Counter. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Walka averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Macadam, The Step Counter. or Walka have ads?
Walka shows ads; Macadam, The Step Counter. does not.
Which is updated more often, Macadam, The Step Counter. or Walka?
Macadam, The Step Counter. ships an update weekly, and Walka weekly. Most recently, Macadam, The Step Counter. was updated on October 25, 2026 and Walka on October 24, 2026.

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