Comparison

WalkGlimmer vs StepOpen

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

Head to head
About

WalkGlimmer

Features
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This app is designed to support you until you reach 10,000 steps. Stars will increase with every step you take. Walk more and aim for 10,000 steps every day!

About

StepOpen

Features
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StepOpen is the "walk to unlock" app. Lock the apps that distract you (social, video, games) and unlock them once you reach today's step goal. The more you walk, the more of the time your phone was taking comes back to you. Instead of guilt or pressure, it turns moving your body into the "key" - a gentle digital detox habit. It's simple 1. Choose the apps you want to lock 2. Set the steps needed to unlock them (2,000 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 8,000) 3. Until you reach that count, the chosen apps stay locked 4. Walk, and they open automatically Free - Lock up to 2 apps - Unlock step by step as you walk - This week's records (achievements, streaks, charts) - Morning reminder / almost-there notifications - One temporary unlock per day (an escape hatch for when you really need it) StepOpen Pro - Lock unlimited apps - Custom step goals (add unlock targets that fit you) - Schedules / time-of-day rules - Detailed records & insights (month / year, trends) - Strict Mode (rules you can't relax for a set period, for when you're serious) Privacy first Your steps (Health) and your choice of locked apps are, as a rule, processed only on your device and never sent to an external server. We can't know your step details or which apps you locked. May walking become the most pleasant way to put some distance between you and your phone. ---------- StepOpen Pro (auto-renewable subscription) - Monthly plan: ¥600 / month - Yearly plan: ¥4,800 / year (about 33% off) - New users get a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription auto-renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. If you cancel during the trial, you won't be charged. - Terms of Use: https://rai-prs.github.io/stepopen-web/terms.html - Privacy Policy: https://rai-prs.github.io/stepopen-web/privacy.html

Screenshots

WalkGlimmer2 screens
StepOpen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WalkGlimmer at none against StepOpen's 4. StepOpen's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. StepOpen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WalkGlimmer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WalkGlimmer versus StepOpen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkGlimmerStepOpen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPARKLE AND, K.K.Takumi Shirai

In-app purchases

None

WalkGlimmer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StepOpen

Subscriptions4
  • StepOpen Plus 月額$1.991 Month
  • StepOpen Pro 月額7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • StepOpen Plus 年額$19.991 Year
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  • StepOpen Pro 年額7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WalkGlimmer free?
WalkGlimmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepOpen free?
StepOpen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WalkGlimmer or StepOpen have ads?
WalkGlimmer shows ads; StepOpen does not.

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