# start walking vs Step Guard

The clearest difference is ratings volume: start walking at 9 against Step Guard's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. start walking sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Step Guard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for start walking against 5.0 for Step Guard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: start walking has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

start walking ships an update every 4 days, Step Guard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | start walking | Step Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-walking-app-blocker/id6744389262/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-guard-screen-time-block/id6745701169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cole Schaffer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807468785) | [Eugene Ondora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813394563) |

## What reviewers say

### start walking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-walking-app-blocker/id6744389262)

This app helps you reduce phone usage and build healthy habits by blocking distracting apps until you meet your daily step goals. It integrates with health tracking to encourage physical activity and improve focus.

**Highlights:** Smart App Blocking, Automatic Step Tracking, Personalized Goals, Usage Analytics, Streak Tracking, Premium Design

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| unlimited (1 week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| unlimited (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| unlimited (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| unlimited (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |
| unlimited (1 year) | $49.99 | per year |
| friends and family | Free | one-time |


### Step Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-guard-screen-time-block/id6745701169)

This app transforms your steps into screen time, locking distracting apps and websites until you reach your daily step goal. It encourages physical activity by making movement the key to accessing your phone.

**Highlights:** Set daily step or walk goals, Lock selected apps and websites, Automatic unlock upon goal achievement, Syncs with Apple Watch and Apple Health, Group challenges for accountability, Detailed movement insights (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StepGuard Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| StepGuard Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| StepGuard Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is start walking free?

start walking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Step Guard free?

Step Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, start walking or Step Guard?

start walking and Step Guard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do start walking or Step Guard have ads?

Neither start walking nor Step Guard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, start walking or Step Guard?

start walking ships an update every 4 days, and Step Guard every 5 days. Most recently, start walking was updated on October 11, 2026 and Step Guard on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*