Steps Unlock vs DoomWalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steps Unlock
This app helps you stay focused by locking selected applications until you reach a set number of daily steps. It encourages physical activity and productivity by turning screen time into step time, promoting healthier habits.
- Set daily step goals
- Choose apps to lock
- Walk to unlock apps
- Build healthy habits
- Stay focused on tasks
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Tired of wasting time on distracting apps? With StepUnlock, your selected apps stay locked until you walk a certain number of steps. Stay active, stay productive — and turn your screen time into step time! Set your daily step goals Choose which apps to lock Walk to unlock them — simple as that! Build healthy habits while staying focused Move more. Unlock more. Become unstoppable. Terms of Use: https://litappslab.com/terms
DoomWalk
This app transforms your phone into a tool for accountability, blocking distracting apps until you meet your daily step goal. Earn your screen time back by walking outdoors or using a treadmill photo check, and track your progress with detailed stats and streaks.
- Block apps until step goal is met
- Unlock apps with walking or treadmill photo
- Track daily steps and streaks
- Adaptive goals and reminders
- Weight tracking (Plus feature)
- Extended unlock sessions (Plus feature)
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DoomWalk helps you break doomscrolling by turning your iPhone into a movement accountability tool. Choose the apps that distract you most, set a daily step goal, and DoomWalk keeps them blocked with Screen Time shields until you go for a walk. Use HealthKit to track steps automatically, watch your streak build, and unlock your selected apps for a limited session when you earn it. Features: • Block selected apps until you hit your walking goal • Unlock with outdoor walking or a treadmill photo check • Track daily steps, streaks, walk history, and progress • Get adaptive goals, reminders, and stats to stay consistent • Upgrade to DoomWalk Plus for extended unlock sessions, analytics, weight tracking, and more DoomWalk is built for anyone who wants less screen time, more movement, and real accountability. Requires Health access for step counting and Screen Time permissions to manage blocked apps. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/doomwalkprivacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DoomWalk at 5.0 against Steps Unlock's 4.2. Steps Unlock's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Steps Unlock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DoomWalk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DoomWalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps Unlock has 128 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Steps Unlock ships an update weekly, DoomWalk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steps Unlock | DoomWalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (128 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lit Apps LLC (Mobile) | Zeus Medina |
In-app purchases
Steps Unlock
- Weekly Reference Subsctiption7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Reference Subsctiption$9.991 Year
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- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
DoomWalk
- DoomWalk Plus$6.991 Month
- DoomWalk Plus7 Days trial$39.991 Year
