Comparison

ZenWalker vs Phase

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

Head to head
About

ZenWalker

Features
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*ZenWalk* is a walking app focused on step counting, tracking, walking navigation, and mindful relaxation. Through daily activities like walking, strolling, and commuting, you can track your steps, manage health habits, and receive continuous growth feedback by cultivating a virtual garden. Core Features Step Counting and Tracking Automatic step counting, real-time viewing of today's steps and goal progress. Supports daily scenarios like walking, strolling, commuting, and jogging. Integrates with system health and motion sensors for stable step recording. Walking Navigation and Route Planning Supports walking navigation, route planning, estimated time, and distance display. Provides recommended and alternative routes for clearer map exploration. Supports one-tap handoff to system maps, meeting daily travel and exploration needs. World Exploration and Map Discovery View your personal grid footprint on the world exploration page. Continuously unlock new areas through walking, forming a visual exploration record. Create a closed loop of exercise, exploration, and health habits. Plant Garden Cultivation Convert daily steps into plant growth energy. Unlock a plant encyclopedia including sunflowers, roses, cherry blossoms, and lotuses. Improve walking and exercise consistency through cultivation and growth feedback. White Noise, Meditation, and Relaxation Built-in white noise suitable for stress relief, relaxation, mindfulness, and focus. Applicable to daily scenarios like commuting, strolling, and park walking. Helps establish a more relaxing mindful walking experience. Lock Screen Widgets and Real-Time Updates View step progress directly from the lock screen. Supports real-time activity updates and home screen widgets. Quickly access walking data and daily goals at a glance. Privacy and Security No registration or login required. Privacy-first, minimizing unnecessary data collection. Clear access to the privacy policy and terms of service. If you are looking for a health app that integrates step counting, recording, navigation, white noise relaxation, plant cultivation, and map exploration, *ZenWalk* can help make every step more meaningful. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zcnt04z98lwf.feishu.cn/docx/LJiYdgnHgo2fPjxiWYIcvivjnug

About

Phase

This app guides you through a personalized daily plan to gradually shift your sleep schedule. It provides timed nudges based on your local sunrise and sunset to help you achieve your desired bedtime and wake-up times.

Highlights
  • Personalized day-by-day sleep schedule
  • Science-backed daily nudges
  • Multiple sleep programs for different needs
  • Location-aware sunrise/sunset sync
  • Offline functionality
  • HealthKit integration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Your sleep schedule is off. Phase shifts it back — one day at a time. Phase is a guided program that fixes your broken sleep schedule through small, progressive daily shifts. No vague advice. No endless tracking. Just a clear plan that moves your bedtime and wake time closer to your goal — 15 minutes at a time. Tell Phase when you currently sleep, when you want to sleep, and it builds a personalized day-by-day plan to get you there. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a program that fits your situation - Set your current and goal sleep times - Get a personalized day-by-day schedule - Follow science-backed daily nudges - Watch your sleep shift into place 6 SLEEP PROGRAMS Phase is not one-size-fits-all. Pick the program that matches your situation: - Sleep Schedule Reset — the original 14-day phase shift - Night Owl Fix — stop going to bed at 3 AM - Jet Lag Recovery — get back on local time fast - Weekend Drift Reset — fix the Sunday-night-to-Monday-morning gap - Shift Work Transition — adjust to a new work schedule - Early Riser Challenge — become a morning person in two weeks YOUR DAILY NUDGES Every day, Phase gives you timed nudges based on your schedule and your local sunrise and sunset: - Morning Light — get sunlight early to reset your internal clock - Caffeine Cutoff — stop caffeine at the right time so it does not interfere with sleep - Screen Dim — reduce blue light before bed to protect melatonin - Wind Down — start your pre-sleep routine at the right moment - Bedtime — hit the pillow at your new target time All nudge times adjust automatically as your schedule shifts forward each day. Toggle nudges on or off and fine-tune timing to fit your life. WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITY - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for sun position, nudge checklist, bedtime countdown, and sleep stats - Bedtime Live Activity — a countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island as bedtime approaches - Bedtime alarm that rings through Silent Mode and Do Not Disturb WHAT MAKES PHASE DIFFERENT - A real program, not a tracker — a clear plan with a finish line - Location-aware — nudge times sync with your actual sunrise and sunset - Works offline — no account, no login, no cloud - Science-backed — based on circadian rhythm research - Beautiful Sun Arc — a visual map of your day showing light, nudges, and targets - Schedule exceptions — have an early flight? Adjust one day without breaking your plan - Takes 30 seconds to set up TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your journey laid out. Check off each day. Build streaks. Get encouragement when you need it. Know exactly how far you have come and how close you are to your goal. HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Phase reads your sleep, sunlight, exercise, and caffeine data from Apple Health to auto-verify nudges and show activity bars on your daily timeline. Phase never writes to HealthKit — your data stays yours. BUILT FOR FOCUS No charts. No dashboards. No social features. Phase does one thing and does it well — it fixes your sleep schedule. Your body has a clock. Phase helps you reset it. Terms of Use: https://www.theblackholecompany.com/termsConditions.html

Screenshots

ZenWalker4 screens
Phase4 screens

Verdict

The call

ZenWalker and Phase 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. ZenWalker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Phase sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenWalker ships an update monthly, Phase every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ZenWalker versus Phase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenWalkerPhase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翔 陈Youssef Ismaili

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZenWalker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$6.991 Year
6 purchases

Phase

Subscriptions2
  • Phase Pro$0.997 Days
  • Phase Pro$5.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime Phase Pro$1.99
  • Pro$2.99
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99
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  • Phase Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ZenWalker free?
ZenWalker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phase free?
Phase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenWalker or Phase have ads?
Neither ZenWalker nor Phase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenWalker or Phase?
ZenWalker ships an update monthly, and Phase every 5 weeks. Most recently, ZenWalker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Phase on October 24, 2026.

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