Comparison

Pixsteps vs Walking Game

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

Head to head
About

Pixsteps

This app gamifies your daily steps by allowing you to cultivate a virtual garden. Earn rewards, collect items, and watch your personal paradise grow as you walk or run. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Gamified step tracking
  • Virtual garden customization
  • Earn in-game currency and XP
  • Track daily/weekly progress
  • Apple Watch integration
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Get ready to step into a cozy world with Pixsteps, the pedometer that mixes activity with creativity. Take charge of your very own Garden, a special place that blooms and grows with every step you take. Whether you're walking or running, each little step will bring new life to your plants, animals, and rewards. Get Pixsteps and kickstart a virtuous cycle of wellness and healthy habits! ______ CREATE YOUR OWN PERSONAL PARADISE Decorate your space with plants, animals, trees, or geeky objects, and make it the Garden of your dreams. WALK OR RUN AT YOUR OWN PACE Pixsteps works seamlessly and constantly, tracking your every move. Even when the app is closed, your steps are saved! EARN REWARDS FOR EVERY STEP YOU TAKE As you walk, your plants grow, and so do your rewards! Collect experience and currency to buy new items for your Garden. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS AND WATCH YOUR GARDEN GROW Watch your Garden thrive as you take more and more steps. Check your stats day by day or week by week and see how your plants are growing and changing. YOUR GARDEN RIGHT ON YOUR WRIST With Pixsteps and the Apple Watch, you can check your Garden's progress at any time, no matter where you are. NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS - JUST COSINESS With Pixsteps, you pay once and enjoy free and unrestricted updates for life. ______ HOW TO PLAY - Pixsteps requires access to the "Health" app to function. - To plant an object, go to the "Greenhouse" menu and choose your favorite. - You can only install one object at a time, so choose wisely! - To move an object, just tap and hold it until a grid appears. Then, move it to your desired location. - Be careful when deleting objects - it's a permanent decision!

About

Walking Game

Transform your daily walks into an engaging game. Earn rewards, collect unique monsters, and compete in leagues by achieving your step goals. Stay motivated with monthly challenges and track your fitness progress.

Highlights
  • Set and adjust daily step goals
  • Earn XP and level up
  • Collect and upgrade over 80 unique monsters
  • Complete daily step quests
  • Participate in weekly leagues
  • Track steps, calories, and activity trends
  • Monthly step challenges with exclusive rewards
Features
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Turn walking into a game & hit your step goal every day. Explora is a walking game that motivates you to become more active. Earn XP, complete quests, and collect monsters as you work toward your goals. From taking the stairs to adding an evening walk, those extra steps bring your next reward closer. Features Walk in real life, level up in Explora • Set a daily step goal that fits your routine and adjust it as you go. • Walk or run with your phone or watch. Your steps sync automatically; log them to earn XP and level up. • Complete daily step quests to earn gems you can spend on your collection. • Keep logging your steps for seven consecutive days to unlock an XP bonus. • Fit the game around your day. Your steps are tracked while you move, so you can log them and collect your rewards later that day. Collect and level up your monsters • Spend your gems to collect more than 80 unique monsters. • Each monster can boost the XP you earn from your steps. • Level up your favorites to strengthen their bonuses and keep your collection growing. Find fresh motivation each month • Choose a monthly step challenge, with targets from 50,000 to 400,000 steps. • Reach your target before the month ends to earn an exclusive seasonal character. • Return each month for a new challenge and another character to work toward. Join the weekly league • Compete with walkers around the world by earning XP from your steps. • Invite friends and follow their progress alongside yours. • Climb the ranks and earn weekly rewards, with a new competition every week. See your progress beyond the game • Track your steps, calories, and activity trends. • Follow your daily goal and see how your activity adds up over time. -- Terms of use: https://www.with-aura.com/terms-of-use/explora-terms Subscription terms: https://www.with-aura.com/subscription-terms/explora-subscription-terms

Screenshots

Pixsteps4 screens
Walking Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Walking Game at Free against Pixsteps's $1.99. Walking Game also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Pixsteps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Walking Game is free to download; Pixsteps costs $1.99 up front. Walking Game sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pixsteps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walking Game holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 177 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pixsteps's written reviews are positive against 74% of Walking Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixsteps ships an update every 5 weeks, Walking Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixsteps versus Walking Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixstepsWalking Game
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (36 ratings)4.6 (177 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36177 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB178 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSeele GamesExplora (Apps)

Customer experience

Pixsteps

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.4%

Walking Game

All ratings177 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

Pixsteps

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Walking Game

Subscriptions4
  • Explora Weekly Pass3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Explora Monthly Pass3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Explora VIP Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
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  • Explora VIP Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • 10 Boosters - Limited Offer$1.99
  • Rexy Starter Pack - Limited Offer$3.99
  • 7,700 Gems - Limited Offer$3.99
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  • 7,700 Gems$6.99
  • 30,000 Gems - Limited Offer$12.99
  • Explora VIP Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Pixsteps free?
Pixsteps costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walking Game free?
Walking Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixsteps or Walking Game?
Walking Game is rated higher. Pixsteps averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Walking Game averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.
Do Pixsteps or Walking Game have ads?
Neither Pixsteps nor Walking Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixsteps or Walking Game?
Pixsteps ships an update every 5 weeks, and Walking Game weekly. Most recently, Pixsteps was updated on November 7, 2026 and Walking Game on November 11, 2026.

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