Run, Hike, Walk vs Stepia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run, Hike, Walk
Track your runs, walks, and hikes with live distance and time updates directly on your lock screen. Capture photos pinned to your route and revisit your past adventures.
- Live lock screen distance & time updates
- Track distance, pace, and time
- GPS route tracking
- Photo pinning along route
- Route history
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Stay focused on your run, walk, or hike with live distance and time updates right on your lock screen — no need to unlock your phone mid-workout. PathRecorder keeps your progress visible at a glance so you can stay in the flow. Along the way, capture the moments that matter with photos pinned directly to your route. Save and revisit your activities to relive your adventures. Key Features • Live lock screen distance & time updates • Track distance, pace, and time during every activity • GPS route tracking – remember where you went • Photo pinning – snap pictures along your route for a visual journey • Route history – revisit activities anytime Whether you’re on a walk, running, hiking, or exploring new places, PathRecorder makes your workouts smarter and your adventures unforgettable.
Stepia
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Stepia is a virtual walking adventure. Walk around your neighborhood, jog at the stadium, or even on a treadmill — every step counts. Watch your progress as if you were really traveling across Europe, with maps and distances matching real-world geography. Start with a trial journey from Lisbon to Évora. If the road inspires you, subscribe and continue all the way to Tallinn. Privacy Policy: https://ballar.pro/stepia_privacy_policy_en.html Terms of Use: https://ballar.pro/stepia_term_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run, Hike, Walk at none against Stepia's 2. Run, Hike, Walk also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stepia's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Stepia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Run, Hike, Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run, Hike, Walk ships an update every 9 days, Stepia every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run, Hike, Walk | Stepia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aparna Natarajan | Sergey Vorotnikov |
In-app purchases
Run, Hike, Walk
No in-app purchases
Stepia
- Full Access$1.991 Month
- Full Access$2.991 Year
