Comparison

Step Tracker vs World Walking

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

Head to head
About

Step Tracker

This app transforms your daily steps into a fun, collectible adventure. Walk to hatch eggs and discover over 200 unique creatures, with rarer beasts unlocked through consistent activity. Track your progress with detailed statistics and motivating home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Collect 200 unique beasts
  • Daily streak rewards for rare creatures
  • Detailed step, distance, and calorie statistics
  • Motivating home screen widgets
  • Apple Health and wearable support
Features
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Turn your daily steps into a real adventure! Steps & Beasts motivates you to walk more by turning every step into progress on your very own Journey — hatching eggs, collecting Beasts, and unlocking a whole world along the way. WHY STEPS & BEASTS? Every morning starts with a new egg. Walk toward your step goal and watch it hatch into a unique Beast. At the same time, your character moves forward on the Journey — a real path that grows with your steps, taking you through new biomes, landmarks, and levels. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE: • YOUR OWN JOURNEY Every step carries your character down a living path. Explore distinct biomes, reach landmarks, open treasure chests, and level up as your total steps add up. • COLLECT 250+ UNIQUE BEASTS Hatch a new Beast every time you reach your goal. Hatch the same Beast again and again to unlock shiny Gold and Glitter looks. • QUESTS, XP & FEATHERS Complete quests along the Journey to earn XP and Feathers, then spend Feathers in the Shop on new looks for your character. • DAILY STREAK REWARDS Keep your streak alive to unlock rarer and more legendary Beasts. • DETAILED STATISTICS Track your daily steps, distance, calories, and 7-day averages — plus motivating charts and comparisons. • WIDGETS THAT MOTIVATE Watch your egg evolve as you move — right from your iPhone home screen or Lock Screen. • APPLE WATCH & APPLE HEALTH Steps are tracked automatically from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any Apple Health‑compatible wearable. • NEVER LOSE PROGRESS Your steps, Beasts, and Journey are safely backed up to iCloud, so switching to a new iPhone is effortless. Start your Journey today and make walking the highlight of your day! Support: malte@stepsandbeasts.app Privacy: https://stepsandbeasts.app/privacy Terms: https://stepsandbeasts.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

World Walking

Explore the world virtually by syncing your steps. Track your activity and use your steps to journey through over 400 virtual maps. Stay motivated and active with this fun fitness companion.

Highlights
  • Sync steps from phone and watch
  • Explore over 400 virtual maps
  • Walk solo or with friends
  • Gamified fitness motivation
  • Accumulate steps for virtual journeys
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Explore the world while walking. World Walking offers a simple and fun way to help you keep active. It’s also your virtual ticket to some of the greatest places on Earth, letting you explore over 400 virtual maps as you clock up your steps. Walk solo, or invite friends along for the journey and conquer a bigger route together. Sync your steps from your phone and your watch to add them to your ‘bank’, then ‘spend’ them on your virtual journeys. World Walking has been designed to motivate you by putting the fun back into fitness, allowing you to reap the benefits of a healthier, more active lifestyle. Getting started is as simple as a walk in the park. Just choose your virtual walk, start walking and accumulate your steps to accomplish greater distances than you'd ever imagine. Be inspired, stay motivated and keep fit. Take your first step and join World Walking today. For subscriptions, please refer to the Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Step Tracker4 screens
World Walking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Step Tracker at 92% against World Walking's 39%. Step Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (366 vs 50). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Step Tracker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days and World Walking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Step Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Tracker has 366 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Step Tracker's written reviews are positive against 39% of World Walking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, World Walking every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Step Tracker versus World Walking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep TrackerWorld Walking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (366 ratings) — better4.5 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalte PetersTeam Challenge Apps Ltd

Customer experience

Step Tracker

All ratings366 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.2%

World Walking

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Step Tracker

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Step count is off
  • Widgets not updating
  • App not starting
  • Streak broken due to app update
  • Incorrect step/distance tracking
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  • Charged for subscription unexpectedly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Integration with iWatch Home Screen
  • More diverse creature rewards
  • Bios for creatures
  • Ability to compete with friends
  • Step count displayed on watch
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  • Widgets for home screen
  • More beasts to collect
  • Option to hide potential animals until earned

World Walking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Step Tracker

Subscriptions8
  • Pro Weekly Subscription$0.797 Days
  • Pro Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
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  • Pro Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Annual Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$17.901 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$59.99
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

World Walking

Subscriptions2
  • World Walking Plus (Monthly)14 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • World Walking Plus Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Step Tracker free?
Step Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Walking free?
World Walking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Tracker or World Walking?
Step Tracker is rated higher. Step Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while World Walking averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.
Do Step Tracker or World Walking have ads?
Neither Step Tracker nor World Walking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Tracker or World Walking?
Step Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and World Walking every 10 days. Most recently, Step Tracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and World Walking on October 14, 2026.

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