Comparison

Eighty Thousand Steps vs StratFest OnSite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized guest information
  • Ticket and venue details
  • Show schedules and events calendar
  • Mobile concessions ordering
  • Digital ticket wallet
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Eighty Thousand Steps4 screens
StratFest OnSite4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Eighty Thousand Steps versus StratFest OnSite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEighty Thousand StepsStratFest OnSite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB90 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStitch MediaDarren Worswick

Customer experience

Eighty Thousand Steps

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StratFest OnSite

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Eighty Thousand Steps

No in-app purchases

None

StratFest OnSite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eighty Thousand Steps free?
Eighty Thousand Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StratFest OnSite free?
StratFest OnSite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eighty Thousand Steps or StratFest OnSite have ads?
Neither Eighty Thousand Steps nor StratFest OnSite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eighty Thousand Steps or StratFest OnSite?
Eighty Thousand Steps ships an update every 3 weeks, and StratFest OnSite every 4 months. Most recently, Eighty Thousand Steps was updated on September 19, 2026 and StratFest OnSite on September 6, 2026.

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