Comparison

Run For Fun vs StepZen

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

Head to head
About

Run For Fun

This app helps you reduce screen time by linking app access to physical activity. Earn screen time points by walking, running, or exercising to unlock restricted apps and websites. It prioritizes your privacy and offers customizable settings for accountability.

Highlights
  • Link app access to physical activity
  • Earn screen time points through exercise
  • Restrict social media apps and websites
  • Private and secure data handling
  • Customizable restriction schedules
  • Accountability partner password protection
Features
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Run For Fun helps you reduce screen addiction, end doomscrolling, practice self-discipline, and get healthy. Privately and securely limit the usage of addictive social media apps and websites until you perform physical activity. When you walk, run, bike, climb stairs, and exercise, you gain screen time points to use those apps. - Your physical activity and app usage data stays private and is not transmitted to the developer. - Using an Apple Watch or similar capable device is optional but highly recommended for best results as it more accurately tracks things like steps, calories burnt, stairs climbed etc. - Your physical activity in the last 1.5 days is used. Usage: Step 1. Allow access to physical activity data from Apple's HealthKit. Includes step count, calories burnt, exercise, move, and stand times, distance cycled, flights climbed, and distance walked and ran. Step 2. Allow access to app usage data from Apple's ScreenTime. Step 3. Select apps and websites to restrict via Apple's ScreenTime. - Optionally, enable notifications for when apps are restricted and unrestricted. - You can choose which weekdays and between what time period restrictions apply. - You can snooze restrictions, choose how long to snooze for, or disable the snooze button altogether. - Change how screen time points are calculated from your physical activity. You control how easy or hard it is to gain screen time points. - Ask your friend to set a password for editing settings. Once set, only your friend can change settings after entering the password. This helps keep you accountable, since you won’t be able to adjust the settings on your own. - Drain all existing points to instantly restrict your apps until you exercise to gain more points. - Only around 550 KB to download and 1.5 MB to install. Free version is limited to restricting 1 app, 1 website, 1 category and all-day everyday schedule. This app is developed by a small indie developer. Please support development costs with a one time only in app purchase. This gets you lifetime access to restricting unlimited apps, websites, and categories, restrictions scheduled on specific weekdays and time, and custom screen time points calculation and snooze times. No subscriptions. Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please email me from the app at: pran@pranapps.com ----- Running Dog icon created by https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/dog

About

StepZen

This app offers straightforward step tracking, distance covered, and floors climbed. It provides daily and weekly progress reports, goal setting, and notifications to keep you motivated on your fitness journey. An Apple Watch companion app is also available for seamless tracking.

Highlights
  • Daily step, distance, and floor tracking
  • Weekly progress reports
  • Personal goal setting
  • Goal-based notifications
  • Monthly calendar with charts
  • Apple Watch companion app
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StepZen – Pedometer Counter is your simple and elegant step tracking app. Track your steps, distance, and floors climbed daily, with a clean UI that keeps you focused. StepZen helps you stay active and motivated with a minimalist, no-clutter experience. Whether you're walking for health, fitness, or mindfulness, StepZen tracks your movement without distractions. Key Features: • Daily and weekly progress. • Set your personal goals. • Monthly calendar with bar charts. • Goal-based notifications when you reach your step, distance, or floor target. • Lightweight and intuitive design. • Apple Watch Companion App for easy tracking. Download now and take the first step toward better health!

Screenshots

Run For Fun4 screens
StepZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepZen at every 3 days against Run For Fun's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Run For Fun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StepZen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run For Fun ships an update every 8 days, StepZen every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Run For Fun versus StepZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun For FunStepZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPranoy ChowdhuryMefjuDev LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Run For Fun

One-time1
  • Run for Fun Premium$4.99
3 purchases

StepZen

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • StepZen Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Run For Fun free?
Run For Fun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepZen free?
StepZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Run For Fun or StepZen have ads?
Neither Run For Fun nor StepZen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run For Fun or StepZen?
Run For Fun ships an update every 8 days, and StepZen every 3 days. Most recently, Run For Fun was updated on October 28, 2026 and StepZen on October 28, 2026.

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