Comparison

Step Orbit vs Walkgate

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

Head to head
About

Step Orbit

Features
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Stop counting steps. Start crossing continents. Step Orbit transforms your daily movement into an epic adventure. Ever wondered how long it would take to walk from India to the Moon? Now you can track it in real-time. [Key Features] Epic Journeys: Map your steps onto real-world routes. Walk the length of the Great Wall or trek from Mumbai to London. Cosmic Milestones: Leave Earth's gravity! Track your vertical progress as you "walk" toward the International Space Station and eventually the Moon. Live Map Visualization: See your avatar move across stunning 3D landscapes and celestial paths. Smart Pedometer: Seamlessly integrates with Apple Health to track every step, calorie, and kilometer without draining your battery. Collect Postcards: Reach a new country or planet and receive a digital collectible to share with your friends. The universe is waiting. Are you ready to start your orbit? Download Step Orbit today and make every step count toward something legendary.

About

Walkgate

Features
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Walkgate helps you turn screen habits into fitness. Block distracting apps until you earn unlock time by walking. Walk more, scroll less. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Choose apps to block with Apple’s Screen Time permission β€’ Set your daily step goal and unlock rules (steps β†’ minutes) β€’ Walk to earn unlock time β€’ When earned time runs out, blocked apps are shielded again FREE β€’ Block up to 2 apps β€’ Weekly stats β€’ Core walk-to-unlock features PREMIUM (Walkgate Premium) β€’ Block more apps, categories, and websites β€’ Full stats history β€’ Auto-renewable subscription: Monthly or Yearly β€’ Payment charged to your Apple ID. Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. PERMISSIONS β€’ Apple Health: reads steps, walking distance, and active calories to unlock apps and show your stats β€’ Screen Time: block apps you select (processed on your device) Privacy Policy: https://walkgate.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Walkgate-3b3d8756da32826cb40401d4218edfcb Terms of Use: https://walkgate.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-Walkgate-37ed8756da328043a0fcd251349958ad

Screenshots

Step Orbit4 screens
Walkgate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Orbit at none against Walkgate's 2. Walkgate's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Walkgate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Step Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Orbit ships an update every 6 months, Walkgate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Step Orbit versus Walkgate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep OrbitWalkgate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPranav MoreFouad Khelil

In-app purchases

None

Step Orbit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Walkgate

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Step Orbit free?
Step Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walkgate free?
Walkgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Step Orbit or Walkgate have ads?
Neither Step Orbit nor Walkgate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Orbit or Walkgate?
Step Orbit ships an update every 6 months, and Walkgate every 5 weeks. Most recently, Step Orbit was updated on November 5, 2026 and Walkgate on October 31, 2026.

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