Comparison

TensionRadar vs Stepaw

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

Head to head
About

TensionRadar

This app visualizes your stress levels using heart rate variability data from your Apple Watch. It features a charming character that reflects your current mood and offers insights into how your habits affect your well-being. Explore trends, practice coherence breathing, and receive personalized alerts.

Highlights
  • HRV and stress visualization
  • Character mood indicator
  • Coherence breathing guide
  • Habit tracking and insights
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Beat-to-beat detail analysis
Features
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TensionRadar helps you explore the heart data your Apple Watch records in Apple Health, with expressive characters, personal comparisons and guided breathing. UNDERSTAND YOUR READINGS The 0–100 score is a wellness estimate based on HRV relative to your personal history, with heart rate included when suitable data is available. Current readings use references for the same HRV statistic and time of day. See the reading age, supporting values and confidence. Missing, stale or activity-affected data can leave the current score unavailable. HRV does not directly measure emotions, and the score is not a diagnosis. While newer data arrives, Radar keeps the last qualified assessment visible with its original measurement time. If no qualified assessment is saved, it shows the latest available HRV without a tension score. Historical results do not trigger new stress alerts. The app, Watch dashboard and Radar/score widgets use the same reading policy; background refresh timing can differ. EXPLORE YOUR HISTORY View daily HRV, individual SDNN measurements, resting heart rate and hourly patterns. The daily HRV calendar compares daily averages with your usual days; it is not a record of your mood. On unfolded iPhone Duo, keep the calendar beside the selected day's details. TAKE A BREATH Follow paced breathing, review saved sessions and keep a journal. Add HRV and resting heart rate trend widgets. Use the Apple Watch app and compatible complications. Nimbus is included; additional characters are available through the optional Character Pack purchase. UPDATES AND PRIVACY Apple controls when measurements and background updates arrive. Readings and alerts are not continuous or guaranteed to be immediate. No account is required. Health data is processed on your devices. Requires iOS 18 or later and an Apple Watch that records HRV. TensionRadar is a wellness tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a healthcare professional before making medical decisions.

About

Stepaw

Features
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Stepaw is a step tracker and walking app that helps you stay active while supporting shelter animals. Track your daily steps, build healthy habits, reach your fitness goals, and make every walk more meaningful. Whether you're walking for fitness, weight loss, or daily health, Stepaw keeps you motivated with goals, streaks, achievements, and challenges. Every step contributes towards helping cats and dogs through our shelter partners. Features: • Accurate step tracker & pedometer • Daily step counter • Walking tracker with detailed statistics • Walking challenges and streaks • Friend leaderboard • Personal step goals • Apple Health integration • Clean and easy-to-use interface Stepaw works seamlessly with Apple Health to track your daily activity and help you build lasting healthy habits. Walk every day. Track your progress. Help shelter animals - one step at a time.

Screenshots

TensionRadar4 screens
Stepaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stepaw at none against TensionRadar's 1. Stepaw also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). TensionRadar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. TensionRadar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stepaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TensionRadar ships an update weekly, Stepaw every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TensionRadar versus Stepaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTensionRadarStepaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChen HeAli Mirzayev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TensionRadar

One-time1
  • Character Pack$0.99
None

Stepaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TensionRadar free?
TensionRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stepaw free?
Stepaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TensionRadar or Stepaw have ads?
Stepaw shows ads; TensionRadar does not.
Which is updated more often, TensionRadar or Stepaw?
TensionRadar ships an update weekly, and Stepaw every 2 days. Most recently, TensionRadar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stepaw on October 6, 2026.

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