Comparison

StepQuest vs Walkfare

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

Head to head
About

StepQuest

Features
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A calm, private step counter built around one achievable goal: 7,000 steps a day. Track walking automatically with Apple Health, build streaks, and see progress in beautiful widgets. No account. No ads. Your health data stays on your device. MAKE 7,000 FEEL DOABLE StepQuest reads your steps from Apple Health, so tracking takes zero effort β€” even when the app is closed. Open it once or twice a day, watch the ring fill, and keep your streak alive. WHAT YOU GET β€’ One beautiful progress ring β€” today's steps at a glance β€’ Streaks β€” turn good days into a habit you want to keep β€’ Monthly heat map β€” see your consistency take shape β€’ Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets β€” progress without opening the app β€’ A daily goal that fits β€” choose your target during setup β€’ Dark mode β€” warm, minimal design in any light STEPQUEST PRO Go deeper when you're ready. Pro unlocks: β€’ Streak Repair β€” mend a missed day and keep your streak's story going β€’ Ring themes β€” choose Sunset, Moss, Midnight, or Dawn β€’ Custom goals β€” set any daily target from 1,000 to 30,000 steps PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your health data never leaves your iPhone. No account to create, no cloud to sync, nothing to sell. StepQuest talks to Apple Health and no one else. WHY 7,000? A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis in The Lancet Public Health found that 7,000 steps a day was associated with meaningful health benefits and may be a more realistic target than 10,000. StepQuest is built around making that goal feel achievable. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS StepQuest Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99 per week (billed weekly), or $39.99 per year (billed annually) with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/cardotrejos/f30384e9059bc413b4510f485128d673 Start with one walk. See you at 7,000.

About

Walkfare

Features
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Walkfare turns one daily step goal into a world you cannot ignore. THE DAY STAYS OPEN UNTIL YOU WALK IT CLOSED Set your daily step goal once. That exact goal becomes the water surface. Your discipline core begins below it and crosses above only when Apple Health confirms your real steps. APPLE HEALTH IS THE AUTHORITY Walkfare reads your step total from Apple Health. There is no manual β€œI did it” button and no Walkfare workout timer. Fitness and Workout activity can contribute real steps, but finishing a workout does not close the day by itself. FACE RESISTANCE HONESTLY When you are not feeling it, choose every reason making comfort easier. Walkfare accumulates the case, asks β€œWhat else?”, then answers with a truthful personal win or a bundled sourced reframe. Pain, injury, illness, and dizziness leave confrontation immediately. SEVEN DAYS. NO FAKE SCORE. Week shows seven factual water fields. Closed rises above the surface. Missed stays below. Open remains unresolved. Rest and sick days are neutral only when you declare them. Walkfare never guesses. SET YOUR DAILY SYSTEM Choose notification windows, maximum daily volume, and one fixed voice: Friendly, Neutral, Direct, Funny, Absurd, or Blunt. You control when Walkfare may speak. Focus and Notification Summary can still affect delivery timing. THE SAME TRUTH ON YOUR WRIST Apple Watch, widgets, and complications use the same Health-confirmed daily state. The complication keeps it simple with your current steps and progress. RESISTANCE MIRROR Your first complete qualifying personal insight is free. Walkfare Pro unlocks the evolving Resistance Mirror pattern history so you can see what keeps showing up and what happened next. PRIVATE AND ABSTRACT No crowd. No leaderboard. No public feed. No fake comparison or invented completion percentage. Health access is read-only, and Walkfare never writes to Apple Health. Walking can support a weight-loss routine, but Walkfare does not provide medical advice or guarantee weight loss. Consult a qualified professional before changing activity when health concerns apply. Terms of Use: https://walkfare.app/terms

Screenshots

StepQuest4 screens
Walkfare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StepQuest at none against Walkfare's shown. StepQuest also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Walkfare's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. StepQuest sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Walkfare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepQuest ships an update every 5 weeks, Walkfare every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
StepQuest versus Walkfare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepQuestWalkfare
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicardo TrejosDesign For People

In-app purchases

5 purchases

StepQuest

Subscriptions4
  • StepQuest Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • StepQuest Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • StepQuest Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
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  • StepQuest Pro: Streaks & Stats7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • StepQuest Premium Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

Walkfare

Subscriptions2
  • Walkfare Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Walkfare Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is StepQuest free?
StepQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walkfare free?
Walkfare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepQuest or Walkfare have ads?
Walkfare shows ads; StepQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, StepQuest or Walkfare?
StepQuest ships an update every 5 weeks, and Walkfare every 2 days. Most recently, StepQuest was updated on October 18, 2026 and Walkfare on October 25, 2026.

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