Walk Buddy vs Oz Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Walk Buddy
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Walk Buddy is a heartwarming fitness app that turns your daily steps into something meaningful. Adopt an adorable virtual companion who grows and thrives as you stay active - but only if you keep walking. Your buddy needs you to walk steps every day to stay healthy and happy. Watch them grow from a tiny companion into a full-grown friend over time. But be careful - if you miss a day, your buddy won't make it. Start your walking journey today. Your buddy is waiting to meet you. -- terms of service: https://walkbuddyapp.com/terms privacy policy: https://walkbuddyapp.com/privacy
Oz Steps
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Oz Steps is a pedometer story app inspired by the public-domain Oz book. Your real steps move Dorothy along a short story route from Kansas to the Emerald City, with silver shoes, curious companions, and small collectible relics appearing as your step count grows. The first half of the walk ends at the green gate. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Return Road, the second half of the route: the Witch's road, the Golden Cap, Glinda, and the final walk back home. The paid route is designed as a story extension, not a subscription or external service. Features: - Pedometer progress through a literary story route - The first half of the Oz walk - Optional Return Road unlock for the second half - Original English app text written for this app - Public-domain book-inspired Oz framing - Silver shoes, not movie-specific ruby slippers - No account, no ads, no tracking, no location collection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walk Buddy at none against Oz Steps's 1. Walk Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Oz Steps's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Oz Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Walk Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Walk Buddy | Oz Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vir Reality Labs, Inc | RIEKO NAITO |
In-app purchases
Walk Buddy
No in-app purchases
Oz Steps
- Return Road$2.99









