Comparison

Goal Streaks vs Step Guard

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

Head to head
About

Goal Streaks

This app helps you build lasting habits by tracking your daily progress. It offers flexible scheduling, visual progress tracking, and smart reminders to keep you motivated and on track. Seamlessly sync your data across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited goals
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Visual progress calendar
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Smart reminders with quick actions
  • CloudKit sync across devices
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Don't break the chain. Goal Streaks turns your goals into daily habits you can see. Pick what you'll do and how often, tap to mark it done, and watch your streak grow — one day at a time. Big goals are won by small actions repeated. Write a book by writing every weekday. Get fit by walking every day. Goal Streaks keeps those actions in front of you and makes every completed day count. ONE TAP TO MARK IT DONE Your goals and their recent days are on the home screen. Tap a day to mark it complete — or to add one more toward a target like "3 glasses of water". Forgot yesterday? Just tap it. SCHEDULES THAT FIT REAL LIFE Not every habit is daily. Choose: • Every day, or every few days • Specific days of the week — weekdays only, or Tuesdays and Thursdays • Specific dates of the month, including the last day • A number of times per week or month — "gym 3 times a week" • Every few weeks or months Days you didn't schedule never break your streak. SEE YOUR STREAK, NOT JUST YOUR MONTH Your streaks don't stop at the end of the month, so neither does our calendar. A continuous, scrolling calendar shows each goal's full history as one unbroken chain. Insights show your current streak, longest streak, total completions and completion rate. STREAKS COUNTED FAIRLY Partway through a "3 times a week" goal? Your streak stays alive while you can still finish the week. Count your streaks in days or in completions — your choice. REMINDERS THAT KNOW WHEN YOU'RE DONE Set a reminder time and days for each goal. Already done today? No reminder. Mark the goal complete right from the notification, or snooze it for an hour. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no social feed • iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad — your data stays in your iCloud; we never see it • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID • Export any goal's history to CSV for your spreadsheets PERFECT FOR • Fitness — workouts, steps, stretching • Health — water, vitamins, sleep, alcohol-free days • Learning — reading, language practice, an instrument • Creative work — writing, drawing, music • Money — saving, no-spend days • Mindfulness — meditation, journaling FREE TO START Track your first goal free, with no time limit. Goal Streaks Pro unlocks unlimited goals, every schedule type, iCloud sync and notes on your entries — as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Trusted by habit builders since 2012. Start your streak today. Questions or ideas? goalstreaks@peerassembly.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Step Guard

This app transforms your daily steps into screen time. It locks distracting apps and websites, only unlocking them when you reach your step goal. Build healthier habits and move more by making distance the price of admission to your digital world.

Highlights
  • Lock apps and websites
  • Set daily step goals
  • Automatic unlocking
  • Progress tracking
  • Syncs with Apple Watch/Health
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Turn your steps into screen time. Step Guard locks the apps and websites that distract you and unlocks them only when you've hit your daily step goal — turning a walk into the key to your phone. Whether you want to cut mindless scrolling, build a walking habit, or just move more without thinking about it, Step Guard makes distance the price of admission. How It Works Set a daily step or walk goal that fits your routine Choose which apps and websites to lock Walk to unlock them automatically as you hit your goal Track your progress with simple, clear insights Syncs automatically with Apple Watch and Apple Health Compete With Friends Create a group, share your progress, and stay accountable with people working toward the same goal. Free vs Premium Free: Set a daily step or walk goal Lock up to 2 apps, with a custom goal for each Basic progress tracking Automatic unlock when you hit your goal Premium: Lock unlimited apps and websites Detailed movement insights Compete with friends in shared groups Priority customer support Early access to new features Premium is available as a 3-Month, Annual or Lifetime plan — pick whichever fits you, all unlock the same full experience. Step Guard uses Apple's Screen Time API to monitor and block the apps and sites you choose. Setup takes under a minute, and it all runs on your device — your browsing data never leaves your phone. Take control of your screen time, one step at a time. Privacy Policy: https://stepguard.fit/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Goal Streaks4 screens
Step Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Step Guard at 5.0 against Goal Streaks's 3.3. Step Guard also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Goal Streaks's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Goal Streaks sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Step Guard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Step Guard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goal Streaks has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goal Streaks ships an update monthly, Step Guard weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Goal Streaks versus Step Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoal StreaksStep Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (50 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeer AssemblyEugene Ondora

Customer experience

Goal Streaks

All ratings49 ratings
Positive51.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative31.0%

Step Guard

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Goal Streaks

Subscriptions6
  • Goal Streaks Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Goal Streaks Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Goal Streaks Pro Annual$5.991 Year
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  • Goal Streaks Pro Annual7 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Goal Streaks Pro Annual$19.991 Year
  • Goal Streaks Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Goal Streaks Pro Lifetime$17.99
  • Goal Streaks Pro Lifetime$49.99
7 purchases

Step Guard

Subscriptions5
  • StepGuard Weekly$4.997 Days
  • StepGuard Quarterly$7.993 Months
  • StepGuard Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • StepGuard Yearly$14.991 Year
  • StepGuard Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access2 variants$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$22.99

Questions

Is Goal Streaks free?
Goal Streaks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Guard free?
Step Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goal Streaks or Step Guard?
Step Guard is rated higher. Goal Streaks averages 3.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Step Guard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Goal Streaks or Step Guard have ads?
Neither Goal Streaks nor Step Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goal Streaks or Step Guard?
Goal Streaks ships an update monthly, and Step Guard weekly. Most recently, Goal Streaks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Step Guard on November 5, 2026.

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