Comparison

Walktide vs Schlep

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

Head to head
About

Walktide

This app encourages more walking by providing a simple, calming interface. It visualizes your progress with a rising tide and offers gentle ocean sounds. Track your daily steps, set goals, and maintain streaks without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Visual tide progress indicator
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Daily Goal Streak tracking
  • Calendar history view
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Calm Mode for focus
  • Optional ocean sounds
  • Apple Health integration
Features
Read full description

Walking is the most powerful thing you can do for your health. Walktide helps you do more of it, without the complexity you don't need. No cluttered dashboards. No confusing menus. Just your steps, your goal, and a calming wave that rises as you walk. WHAT WALKTIDE DOES • Watch the tide rise as your steps build throughout the day • Set a daily step goal that works for you • Build a Daily Goal Streak and see how many days in a row you've hit your goal • Review your history day by day on a full calendar view • Add a home or lock screen widget to check your steps without opening the app • Turn on Calm Mode to dim everything and focus on just the wave • Gentle ocean sounds play as you walk, with the option to turn them on or off anytime • Connects automatically to Apple Health • Works with iPhone, Apple Watch, and most fitness trackers including Fitbit CALM MODE • Tap anywhere outside the circle and everything fades away, leaving just you and the wave. A quiet moment in your day, whenever you need it. OCEAN SOUNDS • Soft, calming ocean waves play while you track your steps. Pairs beautifully with the rising tide on screen. Turn off anytime in Settings. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WALK MORE • Large, clear numbers. Simple navigation. No fitness jargon. Nothing you don't need. YOUR PHONE IS ALREADY COUNTING YOUR STEPS • Most people don't realize their iPhone has been quietly tracking their steps for years. Walktide connects to Apple Health to show you that data simply and clearly, with no new device required. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your step data stays on your iPhone. It is never shared and never leaves your device. Terms of Service: https://walktide.com/#terms Privacy Policy: https://walktide.com/#privacy

About

Schlep

This app encourages you to walk by locking your most distracting applications. Earn steps to unlock your chosen apps like social media and games, providing a tangible reason to be more active and reduce screen time.

Highlights
  • Lock distracting apps
  • Unlock apps with steps
  • Customizable step rates
  • No daily goals
  • Reduces screen time
  • Encourages walking
Read full description

Schlep locks the apps you pick. Your steps unlock them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that eat your day. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, games. 2. Walk. Every step counts from the first one. No daily goal to clear. 3. Spend them on the apps you locked. The rate fits how much you already walk, and you can make it easier or stricter. Walking is the only way in. No delay screens, no breathing exercises, no willpower checks. WHO IT IS FOR - People whose screen time doubles on the days they never leave the couch. - People who have installed three app blockers and turned all three off by Thursday. - People who would walk more if their phone gave them a reason. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Walktide4 screens
Schlep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Schlep at daily against Walktide's weekly. Walktide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Walktide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Schlep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Walktide against 5.0 for Schlep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walktide ships an update weekly, Schlep daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Walktide versus Schlep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalktideSchlep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrisk Longevity, LLCRK LABS, LLC

Customer experience

Walktide

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Schlep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Walktide

Subscriptions1
  • Walktide Annually7 Days trial$9.991 Year
4 purchases

Schlep

Subscriptions4
  • Schlep Premium$9.991 Month
  • Schlep Premium$19.991 Year
  • Schlep Premium$29.991 Year
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  • Schlep Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Walktide free?
Walktide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Schlep free?
Schlep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walktide or Schlep?
Walktide and Schlep are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Walktide or Schlep have ads?
Neither Walktide nor Schlep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walktide or Schlep?
Walktide ships an update weekly, and Schlep daily. Most recently, Walktide was updated on November 5, 2026 and Schlep on November 6, 2026.

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