Comparison

StepShift vs DeskWalker

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

Head to head
About

StepShift

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Treadmill desk users, rejoice. Your steps finally count. StepShift fixes the Apple Watch’s biggest blind spot: treadmill desk workouts. If your phone was in your pocket while walking, StepShift uses that motion data to rebuild a precise indoor walking workout in Apple Health β€” automatically. No more missing steps just because your wrist was busy typing. Key Features: β€’ Converts any indoor walk where your iPhone was in your pocket β€’ Uses iPhone motion sensors to restore accurate step and distance data β€’ Re-creates Apple Health workouts with better data β€’ 100% private β€” everything stays on your device β€’ Integrates seamlessly with the Apple Health app No accounts. No tracking. No nonsense. Just your real steps, logged right.

About

DeskWalker

Features
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Sitting too long? Turn desk time into walking time. DeskWalker is the step counter and log built for under-desk walking pads and treadmill desks, so you stay active at work, not just on outdoor walks. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Connect your walking pad over Bluetooth (FTMS-compatible pads) β€’ Start a session, keep working, keep walking: time, distance and pace are recorded β€’ Estimated steps and calories for every session APPLE HEALTH β€’ Every session is saved to Apple Health as an Indoor Walk workout β€’ Optional: sync steps to Health JOURNEYS β€’ Your pad distance moves a marker along a real road route on a map β€’ Walk a 42 km marathon, the length of Manhattan or the Grand Canyon rim to rim, one desk session at a time GOALS, STREAKS & BADGES β€’ Adaptive daily goals that adjust each week to your recent activity β€’ Streaks with a 90-day streak calendar and weekend streak protection β€’ Badges to unlock as you go β€’ Pro challenges: stand minutes and active days SHARE & LOOK BACK β€’ Share cards for sessions and milestones β€’ Year in Motion: your year of desk walking in one recap β€’ Home Screen widgets β€’ AI insights with Apple Intelligence (on supported devices) PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no server. Your data stays on your iPhone. DeskWalker Pro: monthly, yearly (with free trial) or one-time Lifetime. Privacy Policy: https://deskwalker.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://deskwalker.app/terms/

Screenshots

StepShift4 screens
DeskWalker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DeskWalker at Free against StepShift's $4.99. DeskWalker also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). StepShift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

DeskWalker is free to download; StepShift costs $4.99 up front. DeskWalker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StepShift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 3 level
StepShift versus DeskWalker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepShiftDeskWalker
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Best chart rank#195 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt MartzRadoslaw Jozefowicz

In-app purchases

None

StepShift

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DeskWalker

Subscriptions2
  • DeskWalker3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$17.99

Questions

Is StepShift free?
StepShift costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskWalker free?
DeskWalker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepShift or DeskWalker have ads?
Neither StepShift nor DeskWalker shows ads.

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