WALK vs StepHive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WALK
This app automatically tracks your walks and hikes, providing detailed analytics like steps, distance, and elevation. It prioritizes privacy by storing all data on your device and works offline, ensuring all-day battery life.
- Automatic walk tracking
- Detailed step and distance analytics
- GPS route visualization
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused data storage
- All-day battery optimization
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TLDR Clean Interface: Designed for quick glances. Privacy Focused: We don't track private data. Download WALK today. ==================================================================================== WALK is the essential companion for walkers and hikers who want to capture every moment of their day on the trail. Designed with battery efficiency and privacy in mind, WALK automatically tracks your walks and stats without draining your phone or your data plan. DETAILED ANALYTICS Track your steps, distance, average pace, speed, and elevation gain. Analyze trends over time with clear, interactive charts ALL-DAY BATTERY LIFE Built to last from sunrise to sunset. Our optimized GPS tracking ensures you capture your entire day without needing a mid-day charge. INTERACTIVE TIMELINE-SCRUBBER MAPS Visualize your route on the map. Replay your walk and inspect pace and speed along each segment. PRIVATE & OFFLINE FIRST Your data belongs to you. All your walks are stored securely on your device using on-device processing. No accounts to create, no servers to hack, and no internet connection required. Full high-quality data export even if you are not a paying customer. ==================================================================================== Need help? Message us at support@cosmometrics.com
StepHive
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StepHive turns your daily walk into something social, motivating, and a little bit joyful. Track your steps, map your routes, get friendly AI feedback on every walk, and stay connected with the friends who keep you moving — on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Whether you're chasing a step goal, getting back in shape, or simply love a good walk, StepHive helps you show up every day — together with your hive. WALK & TRACK • See today's steps, calories, weather, and weekly, monthly, and yearly progress at a glance • Map every walk with live GPS — distance, time, pace, elevation, and heart rate • Pause your walk to chat with a neighbor without hurting your time or pace • Follow your walk live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Snap geotagged photos along the way — they pin to your route map and save to your Photos • Walk a favorite route again and compare your time and pace ON YOUR WRIST • Check your step ring and start a walk right from your Apple Watch • Track a whole walk on the watch — route, distance, time, heart rate, and calories • Leave your phone at home; your walk syncs back to your iPhone when you're reunited SMART & PERSONAL • Get warm, personalized feedback on each walk — your pace, effort, and progress — with AI powered by Apple Intelligence, right on your iPhone and completely private • See how your walking pace compares for people your age • Track your weight over time with a simple trend chart WALK WITH FRIENDS • Add friends with a simple invite code • See yourself ranked alongside them on a friendly daily leaderboard • Cheer each other on with quick, personal messages • Watch friends' live walks on the map with Friends on the Move STAY MOTIVATED • Build a daily-goal streak and earn achievement badges — from your first walk to a full year — with a little confetti when you hit your goal • Gentle daily reminders to get your steps in — rotating, never naggy • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing your steps and goal progress • Set your own step goal and personal goals MADE FOR WALKERS • A free Music tab — pick a favorite album, a playlist, or your most-played songs from a card and tap to play • Friendly guidance on pace and healthy walking by age • Fully available in English and Spanish WALK SAFER • Choose safety contacts and share your location with one tap if you ever need help • (StepHive is not a replacement for your phone's Emergency SOS) FREE TO WALK StepHive is free to download and use — steps, friends, leaderboard, streaks, music, AI walk analysis, weight tracking, the Apple Watch app, reminders, and widgets are all free. Unlock GPS route mapping — track and map your walks, see your pace, save your history, and add photo waypoints — with a single one-time purchase. YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL StepHive only reads the health data you allow, and never shares it without you. Location is used solely to map your walks while you're walking. AI walk analysis runs privately on your device. Lace up, invite a friend, and join the hive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WALK at none against StepHive's 1. WALK also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). StepHive's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. StepHive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WALK asks for nothing beyond the download.
WALK ships an update daily, StepHive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WALK | StepHive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cosmometrics | David Ramer |
In-app purchases
WALK
No in-app purchases
StepHive
- Unlock GPS Routes$2.99









