WalkBlock vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WalkBlock
This app encourages physical activity by linking your steps to unlocking your phone's apps. Earn your screen time by walking, block distractions until you meet your daily step goal, and enjoy your apps guilt-free while improving your health.
- Step-based app blocker
- Integrates with Apple HealthKit
- Customizable daily step goals
- Achievement and streak tracking
- App and category blocking
- Detailed statistics and progress tracking
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Welcome to WalkBlock, your guide to a healthier, calmer relationship with your phone. Whether you are trying to reduce screen time, beat brain rot, or simply feel more present in your day, WalkBlock is here to help. One step at a time. Here is how it works. You pick the apps that pull you in: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat and WalkBlock gently blocks them until you hit your daily step goal. Walk your steps, unlock your apps. It is that simple. No harsh restrictions. No guilt. Just a small, healthy deal you make with yourself every single day. Most people spend five to six hours on their phones without really choosing to. WalkBlock does not judge that. It just gives your body something to do first. And when you start moving, something shifts. You feel clearer. More present. Like your day belongs to you again. WALK TO UNLOCK Transform your screen time into step time. Choose any app or category to block: Social Media, Games, Entertainment - and set a daily step goal that feels right for you, anywhere from 3,000 to 15,000 steps or more. The moment you hit it, everything unlocks automatically. No reminders. No willpower. Just the quiet satisfaction of earning your time. WalkBlock users walk an average of 2,000 more steps per day. Steps that make digital detox feel effortless. Steps toward better focus, better sleep, and a phone that finally feels like a tool again, not a trap. BLOCK SOCIAL MEDIA. EARN IT BACK. WalkBlock is a social media blocker that rewards movement. Block individual apps or entire categories and set your own rules. Use it as a dopamine detox, a doomscrolling cure, or simply a way to build healthier daily habits around your phone. However you use it, the result is the same, less mindless scrolling, more time doing the things that actually matter. Unlike other screen time apps that rely on willpower alone, WalkBlock gives your body a job to do. Your steps are the key. Walk more, unlock more. It is the only app blocker free of complicated setups and hard-to-break habits that does not ask you to resist your phone, it asks you to move instead. WHY YOUR SCREEN TIME IS HOLDING YOU BACK The average attention span on a digital screen is now just 47 seconds. High screen use is linked to a 61% higher chance of feeling anxious and a 45% higher chance of feeling low. Blue light at night disrupts your deep sleep, leaving you slower and foggier the next day. Every step you take with WalkBlock is a step toward reversing all of that. And it happens automatically. BUILD A HABIT THAT LASTS Small steps become big changes. WalkBlock keeps you motivated with streak tracking, a visual weekly calendar, and over 30+ achievements across six rarity tiers - common, uncommon, rare, super rare, athlete, and legendary. Watch your progress build week by week. Detailed statistics show your step history, goal achievement rates, and activity trends over time. Watch your screen time fall as your step count rises. DESIGNED AROUND YOUR HEALTH WalkBlock integrates with Apple HealthKit, tracking your steps automatically with no manual input. Blocks and unlocks happen in real time as your step count grows. Set your goal once and let WalkBlock take care of the rest. COMPLETELY PRIVATE Everything in WalkBlock stays on your device. We use Apple HealthKit and the Screen Time API to track your steps and manage your apps. Your data never leaves your phone. No account required. No cloud storage. We never collect, store, or transmit your information. Download WalkBlock today and take your first step toward a calmer, more present life. Subscription is required to use App features. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited apps, unlimited categories, and every feature unlocked. https://walkblock.app/terms https://walkblock.app/privacy
Trace
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Run your day, or it runs you. Trace is a focus timer and time tracker built to turn deep work into a daily habit. Start a session, do the work, and Trace quietly records exactly where your time goes — then turns it into streaks, insights, and momentum you can feel. Most timers forget about you the moment you leave the app. Trace doesn't. Every session is computed from real timestamps, so your time stays accurate even if you lock your phone, take a call, or close the app for hours. WHY TRACE • A timer that survives real life — backgrounding, lock screen, calls, and app kills won't lose a second. • Tap to pause, start, and stop. Every completed session is saved, no matter how short. • Build your ideal day — set up morning, afternoon, evening, and night activities so your schedule reflects how you actually work. • Track anything — Study, Work, Workout, Read, Deep Work, and your own custom session types. • Daily to-dos and goals that keep you moving toward what matters. STAY CONSISTENT • Streaks that reward showing up day after day. • A daily summary that shows what you got done. • Clear insights and charts — see where your time goes, compare days, and spot your trends. GO DEEPER • Immersive focus sounds — coffee shop, library, piano, and more — to pull you into deep work and keep you there. • Screen Time blocking to lock out distracting apps while you focus. • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so your session is always one glance away. • Apple Watch and Mac apps so you can start and track focus wherever you are. • Themes, accents, and glow styles to make Trace yours. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives on your device. No account required to start. Stop guessing where your time went. Start tracing it. — Trace Pro unlocks deeper insights, unlimited session types and tasks, full customization, and immersive focus sounds. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://patient-mouse-b9ce.reodan9.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://patient-mouse-b9ce.reodan9.workers.dev/terms
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Verdict
WalkBlock and Trace are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. WalkBlock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | WalkBlock | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Esnap Labs LLC | Reodan Kanesh Nathan |
In-app purchases
WalkBlock
- Walkblock Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Walkblock Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Walkblock Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
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- Walkblock Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
- Walkblock Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Walkblock Pro Lifetime$14.99
- Walkblock Pro Lifetime$39.99
Trace
- Trace Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Trace Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Trace Pro Lifetime$49.99









