Comparison

StepTower vs Forfeit

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

Head to head
About

StepTower

This app encourages physical activity by locking distracting applications behind a step-based unlocking system. Users place apps on different tower floors, with higher floors requiring more steps to access. Reaching daily step goals frees up all apps for the day.

Highlights
  • Lock distracting apps with steps
  • Place apps on tower floors
  • Unlock floors with 1,000 steps
  • Sync steps with Apple Health
  • Daily goal completion
  • 15-minute pause breaks
  • Home Screen widget
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Turn your steps into a tower. Every floor you reach unlocks the apps you placed there. Spending too much time on your phone? StepTower locks your most distracting apps behind real steps. Place each app on a floor of your tower. The higher the floor, the more steps it takes to unlock. Put casual apps on lower floors and your biggest distractions at the top. Every 1,000 steps unlocks the next floor and the apps on it. What you get: - Lock distracting apps until you walk - Place apps and categories on different tower floors - Unlock each floor with 1,000 steps - Unlock apps as soon as you reach their floor - Complete your daily goal to free everything for the day - Take a 15-minute pause when you need a quick break - Sync steps automatically with Apple Health - Build streaks - Add Home Screen widget for your tower and progress How it works: 1. Choose the apps you want to lock 2. Place them on StepTower floors 3. Walk 1,000 steps to reach the next floor 4. Apps unlock when their floor is reached 5. Reach the top to unlock everything for the rest of the day 6. Need a quick break? Use a 15-minute pause Built for privacy: No account needed. *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Service: https://steptower.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://steptower.app/privacy

About

Forfeit

Features
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Make your commitments feel real—without real-money wagers. Forfeit uses symbolic stakes to add consequence to your habits. Choose a habit, set an amount that matters to you, pick how you will prove completion, and follow through. Forfeit never charges, holds, or transfers stake money. HOW IT WORKS • Create a commitment contract for a habit or goal • Choose photo proof, a focus timer, or manual check-in • Set a schedule and deadline that fit your routine • Track streaks, completion rate, and symbolic amounts protected or lost • Get warnings when a commitment may be too ambitious • Share commitment cards for social accountability FREE Create and manage up to three active contracts. Existing contracts are never deleted when you reach the free limit. FORFEIT PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock unlimited active contracts and all Pro features with one lifetime purchase. No recurring subscription. IMPORTANT All stakes and currency amounts in Forfeit are symbolic motivational tools. The app does not charge, collect, hold, transfer, or pay out stake money. PRIVACY Your habit and commitment data stay on your device. In-app purchases are processed securely by Apple. Terms of Use: https://storqlabs.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://storqlabs.com/privacy

Screenshots

StepTower4 screens
Forfeit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepTower at every 3 weeks against Forfeit's every 4 months. Forfeit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. StepTower sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Forfeit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepTower ships an update every 3 weeks, Forfeit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StepTower versus Forfeit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepTowerForfeit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas LosingStorq Labs BV

In-app purchases

5 purchases

StepTower

Subscriptions5
  • Pro$4.997 Days
  • Pro$19.991 Year
  • Pro$24.991 Year
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  • Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Forfeit

Subscriptions2
  • Forfeit Pro$5.991 Month
  • Forfeit Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is StepTower free?
StepTower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forfeit free?
Forfeit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepTower or Forfeit have ads?
Neither StepTower nor Forfeit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepTower or Forfeit?
StepTower ships an update every 3 weeks, and Forfeit every 4 months. Most recently, StepTower was updated on September 18, 2026 and Forfeit on September 10, 2026.

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