Doko No Neko vs HexStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doko No Neko
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Welcome to Doko No Neko ! A walking game that turns your city into a grid of mysterious tiles. Walk in the real world to reveal tiles on the map. The more you move, the more your world opens up: new squares, small surprises, and progress you can actually see.
HexStep
This app uses your real-world movement to fill in a hexagonal map. Earn points for exploring new areas and level up as your map grows. Share your progress visually with friends.
- Background GPS tracking
- Hexagonal map visualization
- Progressive area completion
- Tiered leveling system
- Shareable map cards
- Offline capability
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Every step you take paints the map. HexStep tracks where you go in the background and turns your real-world movement into a hexagonal map that grows with you. No check-ins, no photo tagging. Just move, and your map fills itself. HOW IT WORKS The world is divided into an H3 hexagonal grid. Walk, bike, or drive through a hex, and that cell stays on your map. • Background GPS with smart battery optimization • Drill down from countries → provinces → districts → neighborhoods • See completion percentages for Gangnam, Tokyo, New York, or anywhere in the world LEVEL UP Earn points for every new hex. Climb five tiers, one at a time. Wanderer → Regular → Local → Explorer → Human GPS SHARE YOUR MAP Create story-ready share cards of your hex map. Share them on Instagram, iMessage, or anywhere else. HEXSTEP PLUS (PREMIUM FEATURES) See how your map grew over time and where you keep coming back. • Replay how your map filled in and save it as a video • See when you first claimed each hex and how many days you’ve been there • Frequently visited hexes appear more vivid on the map • All future Plus features included One-time purchase, no subscription. PRIVACY Your location stays on your device and in your personal cloud. Works in every country. Offline-capable. Syncs across devices. Start exploring. Your map is waiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HexStep at every 3 days against Doko No Neko's every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Doko No Neko ships an update every 4 weeks, HexStep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doko No Neko | HexStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meow Arts KK | Jeong Won Huh |
In-app purchases
Doko No Neko
No in-app purchases
HexStep
No in-app purchases









