Comparison

Healdy vs Steppin

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

Head to head
About

Healdy

This app helps you build healthy habits by setting exercise goals and limiting app usage until they are met. It supports setting targets for steps or running distance, and can block both apps and websites. Achieve your fitness goals and regain control of your time.

Highlights
  • Set exercise goals (steps, distance)
  • Block app and website usage
  • App usage restricted until goals met
  • Daily reset of goals
  • Stricter restriction modes available
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『ダラダラとスマホいじりすぎていませんか?』 やらなきゃいけないのにあっという間に時間が過ぎているそんなあなたを Healdy(ヘルディー)はサポートします。生活習慣を変えて、健康的なライフスタイルを送りましょう! 〜簡単3ステップで、運動の習慣化をサポート!〜 1. 習慣的に行いたい運動量の目標を設定する 2. よく使うアプリを選択し、ブロックする 3. 設定した運動量の目標を達成するまで、アプリの使用が制限される 目標達成ができたら、制限していたアプリを使用することができます! 【Healdy(ヘルディー)でできること】 ・自分で決めた歩数やランニング距離を達成するまで、アプリの使用が制限できる(毎日0時にリセットされます) ・アプリだけではなく、Webサイトも使用制限ができます ・運動量の目標は、歩数とランニング距離が設定可能(他のアクティビティも今後追加予定) ・モードを選択することで、より厳しい制限が可能(Healdy自体をアンインストールができなくなるようにする) 【Healdy(ヘルディー)はこんな方にオススメです!】 ・運動不足を感じているが、ついついスマホをいじってしまう人 ・今まで何回も運動を始めようと意気込むも、なかなか続けられない人 ・健康的な生活習慣を目指し、その第一歩を踏み出したい人 Healdy(ヘルディー)は、運動を促進しながら、アプリの使用を意識的にコントロールし、あなたの健康的な生活習慣をサポートします!

About

Steppin

This app encourages healthier digital habits by allowing users to earn screen time on their favorite apps through physical activity. By tracking steps, users can unlock more time on their devices, promoting a better balance between movement and mindful phone use.

Highlights
  • Unlock screen time with steps
  • App blocker controls
  • Customizable earning rules
  • Integrates with Apple Health
  • Promotes healthier digital habits
  • Reduces social media distractions
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Turn Your Steps into Screen Time - Move More, Scroll Less! Steppin helps you build healthier digital habits by unlocking screen time through movement. Walk more, earn time on your favorite apps, and take back control of your focus and mental health. The endless scroll isn’t just stealing your screen time—it’s draining your focus, mental health, and productivity while keeping you stuck in a cycle of phone addiction. Steppin offers a better way. Turn every step counter milestone into earned screen time, helping you build healthier digital habits while staying active. It’s time to regain control, improve your well-being, and balance movement with mindful phone use. Why Walking + Screen Time? Steppin bridges the gap between fitness, mental wellness, and digital detoxing by pairing habit tracking with screen time control. By earning screen time through movement, Steppin promotes healthier habits, reduced social media distractions, and better focus so you can scroll with intention, not addiction. How Steppin Works 1) Choose Your Restricted Apps - Pick the apps you want to limit with app blocker controls and take back your screen time control. 2) Set Your Rules - Earn 1 minute of screen time for every 100 steps or customize your goals to fit your lifestyle, whether you're focusing on screen time reduction, digital wellness, or fitness motivation. 3) Step Tracking - Steppin syncs with the iPhone’s built-in step counter and integrates with Apple Health for seamless tracking across your favorite fitness trackers. 4) Earn Your Time - Walk more, unlock more. Hit your step counter goals to earn your screen time and reinforce habit tracking for a healthier balance. 5) Guilt-Free Scrolling - Enjoy your favorite apps knowing you've prioritized health, movement motivation, and mental wellness while reducing social media distractions. Your Data, Your Privacy We take your privacy seriously. Steppin uses Apple’s Screen Time API to enable app blocking without storing sensitive personal data. For full details, check out our terms at steppin.net/terms && https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Ready to Escape? Say goodbye to phone addiction and hello to mindful usage. Download Steppin now and start balancing screen time and movement one step at a time.

Screenshots

Healdy4 screens
Steppin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Healdy at none against Steppin's 3. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Steppin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Healdy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Healdy ships an update every 10 days, Steppin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Healdy versus Steppin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHealdySteppin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (152 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—152 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRelic Inc.Boston Venture Studio, Inc.

Customer experience

Healdy

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

Steppin

All ratings152 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral17.2%
Negative13.1%

Bugs and requests

Healdy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Steppin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App shows 0 steps despite activity
  • Screen goes black during setup
  • App randomly refreshes and loses progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More detailed analytics
  • Ability to schedule app access

In-app purchases

None

Healdy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Steppin

Subscriptions3
  • Steppin Pro Subscription - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Steppin Pro Subscription - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Steppin Pro Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Healdy free?
Healdy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steppin free?
Steppin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Healdy or Steppin have ads?
Neither Healdy nor Steppin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Healdy or Steppin?
Healdy ships an update every 10 days, and Steppin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Healdy was updated on September 10, 2026 and Steppin on September 24, 2026.

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