Comparison

Walk Analytics vs StepBeacon

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

Head to head
About

Walk Analytics

This app provides in-depth analysis of walking workouts, offering science-based metrics and gait intelligence. It prioritizes user privacy with 100% on-device processing and no cloud syncing. Users can export detailed reports for coaching or personal review.

Highlights
  • Instant workout analysis
  • Science-based metrics (Critical Pace, wTSS, CTL/ATL/TSB)
  • Walking form intelligence (cadence, stride length, asymmetry)
  • 100% on-device privacy
  • PDF/HTML/CSV/JSON export
  • Overtraining and fatigue alerts
Features
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Walk Analytics turns the walks you already record into clear post-walk insights. Review pace, cadence, distance, duration, heart rate, steps and long-term trends without logging every session by hand. NEW: ANALYSE YOUR TRAINING WITH AI Choose what to review (today's workout, your latest session against the previous one, this week or this month against the last) and the app turns your data into a professional prompt, in your language. One tap copies it and opens your AI assistant: just paste it into a new chat. BUILT FOR WALKING • Import walking workouts from Apple Health • Review pace, distance, duration, heart rate and available walking metrics • Explore weekly and monthly trends • Compare best efforts and training load over time • Inspect workout details and splits • Export your walking history to CSV or JSON FROM DAILY WALKS TO FOCUSED TRAINING Use one place to understand everyday activity, fitness walking, race walking and longer outdoor sessions. See whether your volume and pace are changing, then use the evidence to plan your next walk. YOUR DATA, WITH CLEAR BOUNDARIES Walk Analytics is local-first: your Apple Health workout history, analysis and exports are processed and stored on your device. No account or backend is needed for these features. Only if you choose to connect Garmin does a secure backend handle Garmin authorization and workout import. Walk Analytics has no ads and does not use third-party advertising trackers. See the Privacy Policy for details. PREMIUM Full access requires a subscription. Eligible plans include a free trial and can be cancelled from App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://walk.analyticszone.app/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ IMPORTANT — MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Walk Analytics is a wellness app, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare professional before making medical decisions.

About

StepBeacon

Track your daily steps, walking distance, and floors climbed with this simple and private iPhone app. Stay motivated with streaks and milestone achievements, and review your progress over 7, 30, and 90 days. Customize goals and display preferences easily.

Highlights
  • Daily step goal tracking
  • Walking distance and floors climbed
  • 7, 30, and 90-day trends
  • Streaks and milestone achievements
  • Customizable goals and preferences
  • Demo mode for previewing
Features
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StepBeacon helps you turn everyday walking into clear, motivating progress on your iPhone. With StepBeacon, you can: - Track your daily step goal at a glance - View walking distance, floors climbed, and pace - Review 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day trends - Stay motivated with streaks and milestone achievements - Adjust goals, units, and display preferences in seconds StepBeacon is designed to stay simple and private: - No account required - No ads - No analytics or third-party trackers - Motion & Fitness access is used to read activity available on your device StepBeacon also includes a demo mode so the experience can be previewed and tested when live device motion data is unavailable. StepBeacon is intended for wellness and fitness tracking only and is not a medical device.

Screenshots

Walk Analytics4 screens
StepBeacon2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepBeacon at none against Walk Analytics's 3. Walk Analytics's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Walk Analytics sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StepBeacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Walk Analytics against 5.0 for StepBeacon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Walk Analytics versus StepBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalk AnalyticsStepBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArnoHealth SLSAI KRISHNA THOTA

Customer experience

Walk Analytics

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StepBeacon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Walk Analytics

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Walk Analytics Lifetime$229.99
None

StepBeacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walk Analytics free?
Walk Analytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepBeacon free?
StepBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Walk Analytics or StepBeacon?
Walk Analytics and StepBeacon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Walk Analytics or StepBeacon have ads?
Neither Walk Analytics nor StepBeacon shows ads.

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