Comparison

B vs WalkBy

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

Head to head
About

B

This app helps you build a mindful habit by turning screen time into a practice of gratitude. Instead of just blocking distracting apps, it guides you through short reflections before unlocking them, transforming mindless scrolling into a meaningful ritual.

Highlights
  • Guided gratitude reflections
  • Screen Time integration for app blocking
  • Personalized onboarding
  • Progress tracking heatmap
  • Customizable reflections
  • Daily reminders
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Break the scroll. Build a habit worth keeping. BGrateful turns your screen time into something meaningful. Instead of just blocking distracting apps, BGrateful invites you to pause and practice gratitude before you unlock them. It's not about willpower — it's about replacing a mindless habit with a mindful one. How it works: when you try to open a blocked app, BGrateful gently intercepts that moment. You move through a short guided reflection — breathing, reading, expressing gratitude — and when you finish, the app unlocks. The barrier becomes a ritual. Key features: * Guided reflections: a multi-step experience with breathing, curated readings, gratitude symbols, and a moment to say thanks * Screen Time integration: voluntarily block any apps using Apple's Screen Time technology — you choose what gets blocked and when * Personalized onboarding: a detailed setup flow that tailors the experience to your goals and habits * Progress tracking: a GitHub-style heatmap and calendar show your streaks and consistency at a glance * Custom reflections: write your own reflections alongside the built-in library * Daily reminders: configurable notifications to keep your practice consistent BGrateful is for anyone who has noticed that their phone time does not always reflect their values. If you have tried screen time limits and found them easy to dismiss, this is different. Start your 3-day free trial today. No pressure, no commitment — just a better relationship with your phone, one reflection at a time. Terms of Service: https://www.bgrateful.app/terms

About

WalkBy

Features
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Steps Unlock helps you build a daily walking habit by requiring you to walk before you can access your apps. Set a step goal, lock the apps you spend too much time on, and unlock them only by walking. It's a simple idea that works. The more you walk, the more you earn your screen time. How It Works Choose which apps to lock. Set your daily step goal. Walk to hit your target and your locked apps become available. Miss your goal, and those apps stay locked until you move. Flexible Unlock Modes - Rest of Day unlocks your apps until midnight once you reach your goal. - Time-Limited gives you a set number of hours before apps lock again. - Evening Re-Lock lets apps lock back at a time you choose. - Session Mode earns you timed app sessions each time you walk. Why Steps Unlock Most people know they should walk more and scroll less. Steps Unlock gives you the push you need by tying your screen time to real movement. No complicated setup, no fitness tracking you'll never check. Just walk and unlock. Steps Unlock uses your iPhone pedometer to count your steps in the background with minimal battery impact. The application contain in-App Purchases: weekly : $2.99 yearly: $29.99 Privacy Policy: https://pixooapps.com/steplocker/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

B4 screens
WalkBy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WalkBy at weekly against B's every 4 weeks. WalkBy also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. B sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and WalkBy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B ships an update every 4 weeks, WalkBy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
B versus WalkBy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWalkBy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEdgar SifuentesPixoo LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

B

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly subscription$9.997 Days
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • B-Grateful Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

WalkBy

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is B free?
B is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WalkBy free?
WalkBy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do B or WalkBy have ads?
Neither B nor WalkBy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B or WalkBy?
B ships an update every 4 weeks, and WalkBy weekly. Most recently, B was updated on October 28, 2026 and WalkBy on October 31, 2026.

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