Pixsteps vs BrainWaves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gamified step tracking
- Virtual garden customization
- Earn in-game currency and XP
- Track daily/weekly progress
- Apple Watch integration
- No ads or subscriptions
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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!
BrainWaves
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Capture your mood, schedule therapies, and save your events all in one place. Start your journey to stay organized and keep track of what matters to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BrainWaves at Free against Pixsteps's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
BrainWaves is free to download; Pixsteps costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixsteps ships an update every 5 weeks, BrainWaves every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixsteps | BrainWaves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Seele Games | Advice Pharma Group S.R.L. |
In-app purchases
Pixsteps
No in-app purchases
BrainWaves
No in-app purchases









