Comparison

StepPhone vs TXGenius

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

Head to head
About

StepPhone

This app helps you reduce phone addiction by requiring you to walk a certain number of steps to unlock your most distracting apps. It uses your phone's motion sensors and Apple Health to verify your steps, turning screen time into physical activity.

Highlights
  • Walk to unlock apps
  • Step verification via motion sensors
  • App and website blocking
  • Step Score tracking
  • Daily quests and rewards
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Calorie tracking
Features
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Beat phone addiction by walking. StepPhone is the screen time app that locks your apps until you get up and move. Take back control of your screen time, one step at a time. StepPhone blocks the apps that hijack your attention and keeps them locked until you walk. Want five minutes of scrolling? Take 50 steps first. Most of us lose 4+ hours to our phones every day, and almost none of it is time we meant to spend. It's reflex scrolling on autopilot. Willpower alone rarely breaks that loop. StepPhone trades the reflex for a small physical cost: get up, get moving, and earn your screen time back. Do it enough and the habit reverses on its own: less scrolling, more living. StepPhone members walk 4,000 more steps a day and cut their screen time by 35%. HOW IT WORKS Block your most distracting apps, games and websites with one tap. The moment you try to open them, StepPhone keeps them locked until you walk. Our Step Scanner verifies every step using your iPhone's motion sensors and Apple Health, so there's no shortcut and no faking it. Move for real, and your apps unlock. The more you walk and the less you scroll, the higher your Step Score climbs. Meet your Step Pal: a personal companion that follows you through the day, cheers on every step, and keeps you honest about your screen time and movement goals. BENEFITS - Cut mindless scrolling and reclaim hours every week - Turn screen time into steps and calories burned: move more, scroll less - Build a mindful, frictional habit that actually sticks - Less distraction, more focus, better well-being - Stay motivated with quests, rewards and friendly competition FEATURES - Walk to Unlock: Apps stay blocked until you take the steps to earn them. Set your own ratio, like 50 steps for 5 minutes. - Step Scanner: Verify real steps with your iPhone's motion sensors and Apple Health, so every unlock is genuinely earned. - App & Website Blocker: Choose exactly which apps, games and sites get locked, and keep the ones you actually need open. - Step Score: See your focus and movement at a glance, and grow your score by walking more and scrolling less. - Daily Quests: Complete daily challenges to cut screen time and boost your steps. - Coins & Skips: Earn coins for hitting your goals and redeem them for the occasional skip when you really need it. - Your Step Pal: Choose a character that follows you around and helps you reach your step and screen time goals. - Leaderboard: Compete with friends and people around the world to lower screen time and top the daily rankings. - Calorie Tracking: Every step counts toward calories burned, so you see the real-world payoff of putting your phone down. - Step Insights: Track your steps, calories burned and screen time over time with in-depth stats and trends. - Widget: Keep StepPhone and your Step Score one glance away on your home screen. PRIVATE & SAFE StepPhone taps into Apple's Screen Time framework to handle blocking and Apple Health to read your steps, so it runs natively on your iPhone with a quick one-time setup. [Confirm this is true for your build before shipping: your data stays on your device and is never sold or shared.] SUBSCRIPTION StepPhone requires a premium subscription to unlock full access. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or canceled anytime in your App Store account settings. TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS Terms & Conditions: https://shrub-vault-7ed.notion.site/StepPhone-Terms-Conditions-37af352291d3803b92a6ee16b6051b4c Privacy Policy: https://shrub-vault-7ed.notion.site/StepPhone-Privacy-Policy-37af352291d380af8f70e5566cb9d612 Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TXGenius

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TX-Genius is an advanced AI-powered application designed for dental professionals. It specializes in record-taking, diagnosis, and digital smile design, aiding dentists with precise maxillofacial record collection for procedures like treatment planning and comprehensive facial reconstruction. Developed by Implant Genius Enterprises Inc., it integrates AI to streamline workflows and enhance patient outcomes. The app supports efficient case planning, contributing to safer, faster, and more effective dental implant procedures

Screenshots

StepPhone4 screens
TXGenius3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TXGenius at none against StepPhone's 3. TXGenius also leads on ads (none vs shown). StepPhone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price and update cadence 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. StepPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TXGenius asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepPhone ships an update monthly, TXGenius every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StepPhone versus TXGenius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepPhoneTXGenius
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperaSocial Inc.Implant Genius Enterprise Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StepPhone

Subscriptions3
  • StepPhone Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • StepPhone Premium Promo$23.991 Year
  • StepPhone Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

TXGenius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepPhone free?
StepPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TXGenius free?
TXGenius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepPhone or TXGenius have ads?
StepPhone shows ads; TXGenius does not.
Which is updated more often, StepPhone or TXGenius?
StepPhone ships an update monthly, and TXGenius every 3 weeks. Most recently, StepPhone was updated on November 4, 2026 and TXGenius on November 4, 2026.

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