Comparison

Steps Map vs Walky

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

Head to head
About

Steps Map

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Steps Map automatically tracks your steps with rich map views, historical data, while prioritising privacy by keeping all your data on device. Steps Map has been designed and built for iOS 26, with stunning Liquid Glass components and smooth UI interactions. Maps View View your walking and running routes in real time in rich, dynamic Apple Maps views. Zoom view displays your routes throughout the day. Routes are automatically stored by day, so that you can see where you’ve walked on past dates. Apple Health Steps Map syncs data with Apple Health, pulling additional data like calories burned from your iPhone’s HealthKit. Steps Targets Set a daily steps target and view progress throughout the day. View historical target progress in Calendar View. Optimised for Low Power Use GPS data, which powers Maps View, is recorded intermittently, and only when in motion.
All recorded data is immediately compressed to optimise power and storage use. Privacy Steps Map is privacy-first. All your steps data is processed and stored solely on your iPhone device. No internet or cloud services utilised.
No account, or sign-up required. No notifications. Preferences Choose between imperial and metric measurements (Mi/Km). Permissions Requires location permissions always on Requires read access to Apple Health Requires read access to motion data

About

Walky

Features
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Walky is the cleanest and simplest way to monitor your daily physical activity, combining a simple pedometer with a detailed workout journal, all designed with privacy in mind. Key Advantages and Features - Effortless Step Tracking: View your total daily steps, current goal, and progress in a clear, minimalistic view. - Comprehensive Workout Journal: Visualize and analyze all your logged sessions (running, cycling, swimming, etc.) with key metrics like duration, distance, and active calories. - Visual Progress Analysis: Utilize weekly and monthly charts to evaluate your trends and stay motivated long-term. - Guaranteed Privacy: Data is sourced directly from HealthKit and processed locally, with no servers or personal information collection.

Screenshots

Steps Map4 screens
Walky3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Walky at every 4 weeks against Steps Map's every 2 months. Walky also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps Map ships an update every 2 months, Walky every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Steps Map versus Walky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteps MapWalky
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNomad Apps LtdAlfredo Manjon

In-app purchases

None

Steps Map

No in-app purchases

None

Walky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steps Map free?
Steps Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walky free?
Walky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steps Map or Walky have ads?
Neither Steps Map nor Walky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steps Map or Walky?
Steps Map ships an update every 2 months, and Walky every 4 weeks. Most recently, Steps Map was updated on September 27, 2026 and Walky on October 9, 2026.

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