Eighty Thousand Steps vs StratFest OnSite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eighty Thousand Steps
This interactive audio experience uses your steps to power a captivating story. Uncover a family secret through an immersive, cinematic saga inspired by real-life migration. Enjoy a unique blend of exercise and storytelling.
- Step-powered narrative
- Immersive surround-sound audio
- Unlockable clues
- Offline playback
- Accessible without walking
- In-app step counter
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Ready for an inspiring journey? Here’s the twist. You power this story—with your footsteps. Take a walk in someone else’s shoes. Uncover a long-buried secret. Welcome to a story like no other. Walk the dog, run an errand, stroll the park, take a coffee break around the block. You can even run or jog, hit the treadmill, step machine, or elliptical. Now listen. And be prepared: this will move you in every way. Body, mind, and heart. A cinematic saga for the ears. An intimate personal secret, dipped in folklore and magic. Eighty Thousand Steps is a unique, genre-bending interactive podcast about family and migration, inspired by the true story of journalist Crystal Chan’s search for what really happened to her grandmother as a refugee. Follow the clues beyond the headlines. How do you keep going, no matter where life takes you? From award-winning studios Stitch Media and CBC Arts: a show for those who walk their own path. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. What step will you take today? HAPPY STEPPERS “It’s like a double whammy, getting my exercise in and listening to a story—2 for 1 value.” “Very fun and I enjoyed having something to walk to that added purpose to my movement.” “I have been enjoying the story while I do my daily walk. It’s so immersive and I love the interactive quality.” “This approach to storytelling feels so fresh and real and human.” “Really tugged at my heartstrings.” SPECIAL FEATURES Motivating Step Counter: In-app step counter shows your steps traveled as you uncover the mystery. Immersive Storytelling: Groundbreaking surround-sound audio with hand-illustrated scrolling art. Unlock clues after listening to each of the six episodes. Accessible and Adaptive: Completely free. Available offline. All transcripts available. Walk or run at any speed. Enable Accessibility Mode to enjoy without walking. Secure and Private: Will not save or store your health, motion or fitness data.
StratFest OnSite
Enhance your Stratford Festival experience with personalized guest information, including tickets, venue details, and show schedules. Order concessions and manage your tickets easily.
- Personalized guest information
- Ticket and venue details
- Show schedules and events calendar
- Mobile concessions ordering
- Digital ticket wallet
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Let StratFest OnSite simplify your visit to the Stratford Festival! With personalized information about your guest experience including ticket and venue details, as well as easy access to show schedules, an events calendar, mobile concessions ordering and a ticket wallet, StratFest OnSite has everything you need to explore and enjoy the Festival and the city of Stratford. Download and connect this free app to your Stratford Festival account for the ultimate Stratford Festival experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eighty Thousand Steps at 100% against StratFest OnSite's 50%. Eighty Thousand Steps also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eighty Thousand Steps ships an update every 3 weeks, StratFest OnSite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eighty Thousand Steps | StratFest OnSite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stitch Media | Darren Worswick |
Customer experience
Eighty Thousand Steps
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In-app purchases
Eighty Thousand Steps
No in-app purchases
StratFest OnSite
No in-app purchases
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