WalkMate Daily Route Generator vs Simple Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WalkMate Daily Route Generator
This app generates unique circular walking routes starting and ending at your home. It includes a medal collection system, social competition features, and smart safety options. Personalize your walks by setting distance and pace preferences.
- Daily route generation
- Medal collection system
- Friend competition
- Smart safety features
- Personalized walk settings
- Save favorite routes
- Turn-by-turn navigation
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Walk Mate - Daily Walking Route Generator Transform your daily walks from routine to remarkable with Walk Mate, your personal walking route generator. Whether you're a morning stroller, lunch break wanderer, or evening explorer, WalkMate creates fresh circular routes that help you rediscover your neighborhood one step at a time. Features 1. Daily Route Generator Each day brings three new walking adventures, carefully crafted to start and end at your doorstep. No more walking the same path twice unless you choose to. 2. Medal Collection System Turn every walk into a treasure hunt. Collect medals scattered along your routes as you explore your neighborhood. Each medal you discover adds to your achievement streak and unlocks new milestones. Build your collection and watch your progress grow with every step. 3. Compete with Friends & Family Challenge the people who matter most. Invite friends and family to join WalkMate and compete on the leaderboard based on medals collected. See who can discover the most routes, maintain the longest streak, or collect the most medals each week. Healthy competition makes consistency easier. 4. Smart Safety Features WalkMate prioritizes well-lit streets during evening walks and residential areas during quiet hours, helping you stay safe while exploring. 5. Personalized Experience Set your preferred walking distance, pace, and route type. Whether you want a quick 15-minute circuit or an hour-long adventure, WalkMate adapts to your schedule. 6. Routes You'll Love Save your favorite walks for future use, and help the app learn your preferences by rating each route. WalkMate gets better at suggesting paths you'll enjoy with each walk. 7. Simple to Start Just open the app, tap "Generate Walk," and you're ready to explore. Turn-by-turn navigation keeps you on track while you focus on enjoying your surroundings. Download WalkMate today and turn every walk into a new adventure, right in your own neighborhood. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/walkmate-daily-walks/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/walkmate-daily/home
Simple Steps
This free app tracks your daily steps, calories, and distance with a focus on privacy. Set custom goals and view progress with simple charts, all without needing an account or internet connection.
- Daily step tracking
- Calorie and distance monitoring
- Customizable step goals
- Weekly and monthly reports
- Apple Watch complication
- Offline functionality
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A simple step counter that respects your privacy. Completely free! Track your daily steps, set goals, and monitor your walking progress. All without creating an account, seeing adverts, or being tracked. Features: • Today View - See your step count at a glance with a clean radial progress dial. Track calories, distance, and active minutes throughout the day. • Walk Mode - Start a walk with a specific goal (steps or time) or just walk freely with an open goal. • Reports - View your weekly and monthly step history with clear, simple charts. See your daily averages and track your consistency over time. • Targets - Set minimum and maximum daily step goals that work for you. Watch your progress as you move from your minimum towards your stretch goal. • Apple Watch - Step count complication, progress, last 5 days, and recording a walk. Simple by design: • No account required, just download and go • No internet connection needed, works anywhere • No GPS, better for your battery • No tracking or analytics • No adverts • No AI • No subscriptions or paywalled features. Simple Steps uses Apple HealthKit and your device's built-in pedometer to read your step data and nothing else. We don't collect, store, or share any of your information. Just simple steps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Steps at 100% against WalkMate Daily Route Generator's 55%. Simple Steps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. WalkMate Daily Route Generator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Steps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of WalkMate Daily Route Generator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Steps's.
WalkMate Daily Route Generator ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Steps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WalkMate Daily Route Generator | Simple Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emre Degirmenci | Gavan Grenville-Hunt |
Customer experience
WalkMate Daily Route Generator
Simple Steps
In-app purchases
WalkMate Daily Route Generator
- Premium access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium access$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$39.99
Simple Steps
No in-app purchases
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