Comparison

StepQuest vs Critter Walk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 • One beautiful progress ring — today's steps at a glance • Streaks — turn good days into a habit you want to keep • Monthly heat map — see your consistency take shape • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets — progress without opening the app • A daily goal that fits — choose your target during setup • Dark mode — warm, minimal design in any light STEPQUEST PRO Go deeper when you're ready. Pro unlocks: • Streak Repair — mend a missed day and keep your streak's story going • Ring themes — choose Sunset, Moss, Midnight, or Dawn • Custom goals — 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

Critter Walk

This app encourages activity with virtual companions. Track your steps, engage in focused walking sessions, and monitor your progress with customizable goals and cheerful characters. An Apple Watch app offers convenient tracking on your wrist.

Highlights
  • Step tracking with HealthKit
  • Focused walking sessions
  • Unlockable walking companions
  • Daily, Weekly, Monthly step trends
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Customizable goals and preferences
Features
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Critter Walk is a warm, storybook-inspired walking app for people who want a softer way to stay active. Track daily steps, start focused walking sessions, build streaks, and keep an eye on your progress with cheerful companions by your side. The app connects with HealthKit to show your step progress, daily goal, estimated active time, streak status, and walking history. When you are ready to move, start a dedicated walk session to see live time, steps, distance, and goal progress in a full-screen companion scene. Critter Walk also includes an Apple Watch app for quick starts and glanceable walk tracking from your wrist. Key features: - Follow today's steps, daily goal progress, active time, and current streak from the Home screen. - Start focused walks with live elapsed time, steps, distance, pause, and finish controls. - Review Daily, Weekly, and Monthly step trends in the Journey tab. - Choose a walking companion, including Bunny plus unlockable Kitty, Foxy, Owl and Mouse companions. - Customize your daily step goal, distance units, reminders, haptics, encouragement, and end-of-day summary preferences. - Use Apple Watch to start walks, view goal progress, track distance, and monitor heart rate during a walk. - Keep an eye on your walking progress right from your Home Screen with widgets. Choose the simple progress widget or bring your current companion along with the Premium widget.

Screenshots

StepQuest4 screens
Critter Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Critter Walk at fortnightly against StepQuest's every 5 weeks. 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. StepQuest sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Critter Walk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepQuest ships an update every 5 weeks, Critter Walk fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StepQuest versus Critter Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepQuestCritter Walk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicardo TrejosTodd Seabrook

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
1 purchases

Critter Walk

One-time1
  • Premium Companion Pack$1.99

Questions

Is StepQuest free?
StepQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Critter Walk free?
Critter Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepQuest or Critter Walk have ads?
Neither StepQuest nor Critter Walk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepQuest or Critter Walk?
StepQuest ships an update every 5 weeks, and Critter Walk fortnightly. Most recently, StepQuest was updated on October 31, 2026 and Critter Walk on October 31, 2026.

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