Comparison

PawSteps vs Pixfin

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

Head to head
About

PawSteps

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

Pixfin

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Walk more. Grow a companion. Pixfin is a cozy step tracker with a tiny aquarium inside: a walking plan made for you, and a little creature that grows with every step. HOW IT WORKS 1) Pick a creature and give it a name 2) Answer a few questions to build your plan 3) Walk - Pixfin reads your steps from Apple Health YOUR PLAN Your daily goal starts a few minutes above your usual walk. Walk it, and it rises a little each week toward 8,000 steps a day, a target backed by research. WHAT TO EXPECT - A daily goal you can actually hit, set from your own week - Your first creature fully grown in 4 to 8 days of normal walking - A weekly chart showing how your walking changes WHAT YOU GET - 32 real creatures to collect, from a goldfish to a pink river dolphin - Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch widgets - No streaks. Miss a day and you lose nothing. - Your steps are never shared. No ads, no tracking. Pixfin requires a subscription. Yearly starts with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://rjlabs.app/pixfin/v2/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://rjlabs.app/pixfin/v2/privacy.html

Screenshots

PawSteps3 screens
Pixfin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixfin at 5.0 against PawSteps's 3.0. Pixfin also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). PawSteps's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Pixfin sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixfin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PawSteps ships an update every 9 days, Pixfin every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PawSteps versus Pixfin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPawStepsPixfin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro IshikawaRJ Labs, MB

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
5 purchases

Pixfin

Subscriptions3
  • Pixfin Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pixfin Premium Yearly Offer3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Pixfin Premium7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Color Morph$0.99
  • Pixfin Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is PawSteps free?
PawSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixfin free?
Pixfin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PawSteps or Pixfin?
Pixfin is rated higher. PawSteps averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixfin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PawSteps or Pixfin have ads?
Neither PawSteps nor Pixfin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PawSteps or Pixfin?
PawSteps ships an update every 9 days, and Pixfin every 3 days. Most recently, PawSteps was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pixfin on November 5, 2026.

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