# start walking vs Waddle

The clearest difference is ads: start walking at none against Waddle's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Waddle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 Waddle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

start walking ships an update every 4 days, Waddle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | start walking | Waddle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-walking-app-blocker/id6744389262/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waddle-walk-more-scroll-less/id6792769616/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cole Schaffer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807468785) | [Corentin Martins](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792769618) |

## 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 |


### Waddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waddle-walk-more-scroll-less/id6792769616)

This app encourages physical activity by locking down chosen applications until a daily step goal is met. Users can track their progress on a personal map, compete with friends in leagues, and unlock virtual rewards. It aims to help users reduce excessive screen time by making them earn their digital access through walking.

**Highlights:** Lock chosen apps until step goal is met, Earn extra minutes by exceeding step goals, Explore a walking map of your city, Find and connect with friends, Maintain daily step streaks with freezes, Compete in weekly leagues, Unlock virtual ducks and trophies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waddle Premium — Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly — Final Offer | $10.49 | per year |
| Premium Yearly — Gift Offer | $17.49 | per year |
| Waddle Premium — Yearly | $34.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is start walking free?

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

### Is Waddle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, start walking or Waddle?

start walking and Waddle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do start walking or Waddle have ads?

Waddle shows ads; start walking does not.

### Which is updated more often, start walking or Waddle?

start walking ships an update every 4 days, and Waddle weekly. Most recently, start walking was updated on October 24, 2026 and Waddle on October 31, 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.*