Walktide vs SquatQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Walktide
This app helps you increase your daily steps with a simple, calming interface. It visualizes your progress with a rising tide and offers gentle ocean sounds. Track your steps, set goals, and build streaks without unnecessary complexity.
- Visual tide progress indicator
- Daily step goal setting
- Daily Goal Streak tracking
- Calendar history view
- Home/lock screen widget
- Calm Mode for focus
- Gentle ocean sounds
- Apple Health integration
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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.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://walktide.app/#privacy
SquatQuest
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Give your next squat a rival. SquatQuest turns real squats into boss battles. Your camera counts the movement, your reps deal damage, and Kicks—your boxing kangaroo coach—is in your corner. Make your home workout a game you want to come back to. SQUAT. FIGHT. COME BACK STRONGER. • Take on cartoon bosses in timed squat battles. • Defeat an opponent to unlock your next challenge. • Replay battles and improve your best time. • Track squat totals across the week, month, year, and all time. • Build streaks, earn badges, and follow your progress. • Compare eligible battle squats on weekly and lifetime rankings. YOUR CAMERA IS THE COUNTER Prop your iPhone upright around knee height, stand side-on about 6–8 feet away, and keep your whole body in frame. Stand tall, squat down, pause briefly, then return to standing. Guided setup helps you find the right position. No wearable, gym equipment, or manual rep tapping required. CAMERA PRIVACY Pose detection runs on your device. Microsoft Clarity records app interactions and screen content for analytics. Account and workout data support progression, syncing, and rankings. See our Privacy Policy for details. Ready for your next rival? Step into frame. Privacy Policy: https://squatquest.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://squatquest.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Walktide at none against SquatQuest's shown. Walktide also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Walktide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and SquatQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Walktide ships an update every 5 days, SquatQuest every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Walktide | SquatQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brisk Longevity, LLC | Wave Tech LLC |
In-app purchases
Walktide
- Walktide Annually7 Days trial$9.991 Year
SquatQuest
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- SquatQuest Pro Yearly$29.991 Year





