Comparison

Step Tracker vs Walk the World

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

Walk the World

Explore famous global trails by converting your daily steps into virtual progress. Discover landmarks, collect postcards, and enjoy a judgment-free walking experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual hikes on real-world routes
  • Step tracking integration
  • Landmark discovery
  • Postcard collection
  • Multiple countries and routes
  • No running or fitness pressure
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Walk famous trails around the world without leaving your neighborhood. Walk the World turns your daily steps into progress on real routes across 17 countries. Walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Climb Mount Fuji in Japan. Explore the old streets of Prague. Your real steps move you forward on virtual trails, with landmarks to discover and postcards to collect along the way. No running. No leaderboards. No judgment. Just walking. HOW IT WORKS The app reads your steps from Apple Health. Each step you take moves you forward on your chosen route. Hit checkpoints to discover real landmarks, earn trail stamps, and collect finish-line postcards for every route you complete. 67 ROUTES ACROSS 17 COUNTRIES From national parks in the US to ancient trails in the Middle East. Short routes for beginners, long treks for the committed. New routes added regularly. BUILT FOR WALKERS, NOT RUNNERS This isn’t a fitness tracker. There’s no calorie counting, no pace targets, no shame. Walk at your own speed. Every step counts, whether it’s a morning commute or a weekend hike.” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Step Tracker4 screens
Walk the World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Step Tracker at 92% against Walk the World's 29%. Step Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Walk the World's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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 Walk the World sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 416 and 200 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Step Tracker's written reviews are positive against 29% of Walk the World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Walk the World weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Step Tracker versus Walk the World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep TrackerWalk the World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (416 ratings) — better4.4 (200 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better28.9% of reviews
Number of ratings416 — better200
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalte PetersImpending

Customer experience

Step Tracker

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

Walk the World

All ratings195 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative63.2%

User reviews

Step Tracker

From 416 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Cute and adorable beasts
  • 🚀 Highly motivating for walking
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Gamified step tracking
  • 💖 Makes fitness fun

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires paid membership/subscription
  • 🐛 Step count accuracy issues
  • 🔁 Repetitive creature rewards
  • 💸 Lifetime subscription expensive
  • 🖼️ AI-generated art, repetitive

Walk the World

From 200 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable progress bar interactions
  • 🎨 Nice art and design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Removing free features behind paywall
  • 🤔 Sudden switch to subscription model
  • 🚫 Unable to access subscription options

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

Walk the World

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Subscription button not functioning

Requested features

2 requests
  • Retain ability to unlock new content through steps
  • Offer more affordable subscription options

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
12 purchases

Walk the World

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Membership$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Special$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Membership$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • Euro Trips$4.99
  • Waterfront Treks$4.99
  • US Parks$4.99
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  • Ancient Wonders$4.99
  • US City Walks$4.99
  • Asia Trip$4.99
  • Historic Districts$4.99
  • Beach Walks$4.99

Questions

Is Step Tracker free?
Step Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walk the World free?
Walk the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Tracker or Walk the World?
Step Tracker is rated higher. Step Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while Walk the World averages 4.4 from 200 ratings.
Do Step Tracker or Walk the World have ads?
Neither Step Tracker nor Walk the World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Tracker or Walk the World?
Step Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Walk the World weekly. Most recently, Step Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Walk the World on October 28, 2026.

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