Comparison

Steps Unlock vs Unlockr

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Unlockr

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Unlockr helps you spend less time on the apps that pull you in - not by nagging you, but by making access something you earn. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps or categories you want to protect. Once locked, opening them requires a short challenge first: a one-minute breathing exercise, or a quick set of squats, push-ups, or a plank. Finish it, and you earn real time back - spent only while you're actually using the app you unlocked, not ticking down in the background. CHALLENGES THAT ADAPT TO YOU Squats, push-ups, and plank targets scale with the difficulty you choose, so the effort stays fair whether you're just starting out or pushing yourself. Camera-based rep counting runs entirely on your device - nothing is recorded, saved, or uploaded. BUILT FOR HONEST USE Time is deducted based on actual foreground usage, not the clock, so you're never charged for time you didn't spend. A weekly view shows exactly how much time you've earned and where it went. Unlockr requires Screen Time permission to protect the apps you choose, and camera access only if you use the movement challenges (optional - a manual fallback exists without it). SUBSCRIPTION Unlockr requires an active subscription. Choose Weekly ($2.99/week), Monthly ($5.99/month, includes a 3-day free trial), or Yearly ($34.99/year, includes a 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased, where applicable. Privacy Policy: unlockr.space/privacy Terms of Use: unlockr.space/terms End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steps Unlock4 screens
Unlockr4 screens

Verdict

The call

Steps Unlock and Unlockr are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Steps Unlock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Unlockr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps Unlock ships an update weekly, Unlockr every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Steps Unlock versus Unlockr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteps UnlockUnlockr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit Apps LLC (Mobile)Tran Tin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Steps Unlock

Subscriptions5
  • 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
3 purchases

Unlockr

Subscriptions3
  • Unlockr Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Unlockr Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Unlockr Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Steps Unlock free?
Steps Unlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unlockr free?
Unlockr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steps Unlock or Unlockr have ads?
Neither Steps Unlock nor Unlockr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steps Unlock or Unlockr?
Steps Unlock ships an update weekly, and Unlockr every 8 days. Most recently, Steps Unlock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Unlockr on October 31, 2026.

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