Comparison

Farther vs StepGate

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

Head to head
About

Farther

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Farther helps you stay on track with your yearly workout distance goals. Set a mileage goal for any activity you love, whether that's running, cycling, hiking, or walking. Then watch your progress build throughout the year. A simple progress bar shows how far you've come and how far you have left to go. Add a widget to your home screen for an at-a-glance view of your progress without even opening the app. Supported Activities: - Cycling - Hiking - Rowing - Running - Walking - Swimming

About

StepGate

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Lock the apps you overuse until you've walked your steps. Make yourself one promise: steps before scrolling. StepGate keeps it for you. HOW TO USE STEPGATE: 1) Pick the apps you want locked 2) Set your daily step goal 3) Walk. Hit the goal and they open* A real lock on the apps you doomscroll. It lifts when you hit your steps, so your screen time is earned, not assumed. Not a reminder you can swipe away. StepGate uses Apple's Screen Time to block them for real: a digital detox that costs a walk instead of willpower. Your steps come from Apple Health, so the pedometer is already running. There's no account and no sign-up, and because you pick your apps in Apple's own picker, StepGate never sees which ones you chose. Rest days, active hours and a pause switch are built in. Rigid systems get deleted. Questions or ideas: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/support NOTE: StepGate is a habit tool, not medical or fitness advice. Steps are read from Apple Health and Motion & Fitness (read-only). App blocking uses Apple's Family Controls framework with individual authorization: you managing yourself. Requires iOS 17 or later. *STEPGATE PLUS IS REQUIRED TO GATE APPS. Already using StepGate before Plus existed? It stays free for you. TERMS: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/terms PRIVACY: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Farther4 screens
StepGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Farther at none against StepGate's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. StepGate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Farther asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Farther versus StepGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFartherStepGate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick MurphyKush Daga

In-app purchases

None

Farther

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

StepGate

Subscriptions4
  • StepGate Plus$2.997 Days
  • StepGate Plus$6.991 Month
  • StepGate Plus7 Days trial$15.991 Year
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  • StepGate Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • StepGate Plus Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Farther free?
Farther is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepGate free?
StepGate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Farther or StepGate have ads?
Neither Farther nor StepGate shows ads.

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