Comparison

Magic Sand Timer vs StepMap

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

Head to head
About

Magic Sand Timer

Features
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Make toothbrushing fun and easy with this playful sand timer app – designed for kids and parents! Brushing teeth doesn’t have to be boring. Our app turns daily routines into an enjoyable activity with: β€’ A simple, child-friendly timer for the recommended brushing time β€’ 3 colorful themes to choose from, keeping kids engaged β€’ Cheerful background music that makes brushing fly by β€’ Perfect for kids, but loved by parents too With its friendly design and motivating features, the app helps children build healthy brushing habits. Simply set the time and let the hourglass tell you when finnished. Download now and make brushing fun!

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StepMap

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StepMap is a location-based fitness game that turns your daily walk into real-world territory. Every step you take grows your footprint on the map; every loop you close becomes a new patch of land you own. WHY STEPMAP β€’ Walking is no longer just step counting β€” set goals, draw routes, claim land. β€’ Synced with Apple Watch and the Health app β€” no manual counters. β€’ Fitness habits (streaks, pace, calories, daily goal) combined with game mechanics (territory ownership, emojis, teams). β€’ Sign in with Apple or Google in five seconds and start walking. THE CORE LOOP 1. Tap "Start" β€” your GPS marks the origin. 2. Walk and a live polyline draws behind you while your step counter ticks up in real time. 3. Return close to your starting point and the loop closes automatically. 4. The closed route becomes a polygon β€” your territory, pinned to the map. 5. Drop an emoji (cactus, rock, mountain, tree) onto it. The emoji's HP equals the steps you spent on that walk. FITNESS FIRST β€’ Daily step goal tracking (default 10,000 steps) β€’ Streak counter β€” uninterrupted active days β€’ Live pace (min/km) and calorie estimate β€’ Weekly and monthly progress stats β€’ Automatic data from Apple Watch and the Health app GAME LAYER β€’ Sign your territory with an emoji β€” other players can see it. β€’ Encirclement (v2): draw a longer loop that fully contains someone's territory to take it over. β€’ Tap-to-destroy (v2): repeatedly tap an enemy emoji to drain its HP and neutralize the territory. TEAMS β€’ Build a team of up to 20 walkers. β€’ Choose before each walk: personal or team-attributed. β€’ Team leaders see member stats and export them as CSV or JSON. PREMIUM (Optional) β€’ Premium unlocks one 48-hour territory shield per month on your newest capture. β€’ Shielded territory can't be encircled or destroyed. β€’ The free tier is fully playable β€” premium only adds the protective shield. β€’ StepMap Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. β€’ Terms of Use (EULA): https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/terms β€’ Privacy Policy: https://stepmap-legal.pages.dev/privacy PRIVACY β€’ Location is only read during an active walk. β€’ Health data stays on your device and is never uploaded. β€’ Social sign-in only β€” no passwords stored. SUPPORTED DEVICES β€’ iPhone (iOS 17+) β€’ Apple Watch (via HealthKit) CONTACT For feedback and bug reports: stepmap-legal.pages.dev Happy walking.

Screenshots

Magic Sand Timer4 screens
StepMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Sand Timer at none against StepMap's 1. Magic Sand Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). StepMap's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. StepMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Magic Sand Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Sand Timer ships an update monthly, StepMap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Magic Sand Timer versus StepMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Sand TimerStepMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size52 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders GustavssonSemih Silistre

In-app purchases

None

Magic Sand Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StepMap

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Magic Sand Timer free?
Magic Sand Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepMap free?
StepMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Sand Timer or StepMap have ads?
Neither Magic Sand Timer nor StepMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Sand Timer or StepMap?
Magic Sand Timer ships an update monthly, and StepMap daily. Most recently, Magic Sand Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and StepMap on October 31, 2026.

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