Comparison

PawSteps vs 歩数計 歩いて日本一周

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

Head to head
About

PawSteps

This app encourages a healthy walking habit by letting you adopt and care for a virtual dog companion. Earn rewards, track your progress, and enjoy personalized notifications as you achieve daily step goals.

Highlights
  • Adopt and care for virtual dog breeds
  • Daily step goals and missions
  • Earn treats and feed your dog
  • Streak tracking and login bonuses
  • Personalized dog notifications
  • Home screen widget for progress
  • HealthKit integration for automatic tracking
Features
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PawSteps turns your daily walk into quality time with an adorable dog companion — no ads, no gacha, just a healthy walking habit. Pick your favorite dog character and walk together every day. Complete morning and afternoon step goals to earn treats, feed your dog for a joyful reaction, and keep your streak alive. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Choose from multiple dog breeds, each with its own personality and voice - Daily missions reward you with treats for your dog - Login bonuses and streak tracking keep you motivated - Your dog sends personalized notifications when you hit your goals - Home screen widget shows your dog and today's progress at a glance - No ads. No gacha. Just you and your dog, walking together. Getting started is simple: grant HealthKit access, pick a dog, and start walking. PawSteps reads your step count automatically — no manual logging required. Note: The in-app interface (menus, dog dialogue, notifications) is currently in Japanese only. English support is planned for a future update.

About

歩数計 歩いて日本一周

Features
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散歩が、日本一周の旅になる。 「歩いて日本一周」は、毎日の歩数で日本を旅する散歩アプリです。 旅は 東京駅からスタート。 歩くたびに日本地図の上を進み、 各地の駅や観光スポットに到着します。 次のスポットを目指して歩く。 その積み重ねで、日本をぐるっと一周。 通勤、買い物、散歩など、 いつもの歩数がそのまま旅になります。 次はどこまで歩けるでしょうか? このアプリでできること ◆ 東京駅から日本一周スタート 日本地図の上を歩数で進みます。 ◆ 各地のスポットに到着 駅や観光地など、日本各地のスポットを巡ります。 ◆ 次の目的地を目指して散歩 「あと少しで到着!」という楽しさがあります。 ◆ 毎日の散歩が楽しく続く 歩くほど日本一周に近づきます。 今日の一歩が、日本一周への一歩。 さあ、日本を歩いて旅しましょう。

Screenshots

PawSteps3 screens
歩数計 歩いて日本一周4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PawSteps at none against 歩数計 歩いて日本一周's shown. PawSteps also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. PawSteps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 歩数計 歩いて日本一周 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PawSteps ships an update every 9 days, 歩数計 歩いて日本一周 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PawSteps versus 歩数計 歩いて日本一周: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPawSteps歩数計 歩いて日本一周
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro IshikawaHideyuki Aono

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PawSteps

One-time4
  • Little Treat$0.49
  • Treat Plate$0.99
  • Reward Meal$2.99
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  • Special Feast$5.99
1 purchases

歩数計 歩いて日本一周

One-time1
  • 広告の削除$2.99

Questions

Is PawSteps free?
PawSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 歩数計 歩いて日本一周 free?
歩数計 歩いて日本一周 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PawSteps or 歩数計 歩いて日本一周 have ads?
歩数計 歩いて日本一周 shows ads; PawSteps does not.
Which is updated more often, PawSteps or 歩数計 歩いて日本一周?
PawSteps ships an update every 9 days, and 歩数計 歩いて日本一周 every 3 weeks. Most recently, PawSteps was updated on November 8, 2026 and 歩数計 歩いて日本一周 on November 5, 2026.

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