Comparison

Garfunkel Walk vs DigSTEP

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

Head to head
About

Garfunkel Walk

Turn everyday walks into epic journeys. Track your steps and virtually travel across the globe, exploring streets and landmarks along your chosen routes. Stay motivated to walk more by seeing your progress towards distant destinations.

Highlights
  • Custom route creation between cities
  • Automatic progress tracking
  • Interactive map with street view
  • Landmark discovery
  • Estimated arrival dates
  • Virtual location weather
Features
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Your real-world walking becomes a long-distance adventure. As you accumulate steps throughout your day, watch yourself move mile by mile along your chosen route. Zoom in to see the streets you're "walking" through. Drop into street view to look around. Discover landmarks along the way. Whether you're walking to the grocery store or around the block, every step counts toward your destination. Track your progress, see how far you've come, and explore places you've never been—all while staying motivated to walk more. Features include: - Create custom routes between any two cities - Automatic progress tracking via HealthKit - Interactive map with zoom and street view - Landmark discovery along your route - Estimated arrival dates based on your walking pace - Weather at your current virtual location

About

DigSTEP

Features
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Walk. Dig. Reveal. Turn every step you take into a treasure hunt. Your real-world steps power a pickaxe that slowly cracks open a rock — and when you hit your goal, a hidden gem is revealed. The walk you were going to do anyway finally pays off. — HOW IT WORKS — • Walk. Your steps (read securely from Apple Health) chip away at the rock, stage by stage. • Dig. Watch the rock crack across multiple stages as your daily steps add up. • Reveal. Reach your goal and pull out the gem hiding inside. • Collect. Every gem lands in your collection — 10 gems across 4 rarities, from common Rose Quartz and Citrine to legendary Moonstone and Diamond. Can you find them all? • Share. Export your reveal as a video or photo card and show off what you dug up. — WHY YOU'LL KEEP WALKING — • A real reason to hit your step goal every day — your "silly little walk" is now excavation work. • Stock your extra steps and set a new rock whenever you're ready. • Home Screen widget shows your rock, your day count, and your progress at a glance. • Light & dark themes, with optional automatic switching by time of day. — OPTIONAL UPGRADES (IN-APP PURCHASES) — DigStep is free to play. If you want rarer finds, faster: • Silver & Gold Stones — guarantee higher-rarity gems on a dig. • Gold Stones can even turn a word you "bury" into an AI-crafted gem, fossil, or relic. • Silver Plan / Gold Plan — auto-renewable monthly subscriptions for unlimited premium stones (Gold also unlocks the stats dashboard). • Stats Dashboard — a one-time unlock for monthly stats and personal bests. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://digstep-api.itella.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://digstep-api.itella.workers.dev/privacy — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — • Your collection and progress stay on your device. Step data is read from Apple Health and never leaves your phone. • No account. No social feed. Just you, your steps, and what you dig up. Crystal lover, step-counter, or just someone who wants a reason to move — DigStep turns walking into something worth opening. Note: Gem descriptions and "meanings" are for entertainment and inspiration only and are not health, wellness, or financial claims.

Screenshots

Garfunkel Walk4 screens
DigSTEP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garfunkel Walk at none against DigSTEP's 7. Garfunkel Walk also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DigSTEP sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Garfunkel Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Garfunkel Walk versus DigSTEP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarfunkel WalkDigSTEP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott Smithdaiya hatoma

In-app purchases

None

Garfunkel Walk

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

DigSTEP

Subscriptions2
  • Silver Plan$1.991 Month
  • Gold Plan$5.991 Month
One-time5
  • Silver Stone$0.99
  • Gold Stone$1.99
  • Stats Dashboard$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Silver Stones x5$5.99
  • Gold Stones x5$9.99

Questions

Is Garfunkel Walk free?
Garfunkel Walk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DigSTEP free?
DigSTEP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Garfunkel Walk or DigSTEP have ads?
DigSTEP shows ads; Garfunkel Walk does not.

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