Comparison

StepDex vs Walking Games

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

Head to head
About

StepDex

Turn your daily walks into a Pokémon hatching adventure. Earn steps through real-life activity to hatch virtual eggs and collect a wide variety of Pokémon. Track your progress and build your collection with animated reveals and detailed Pokédex entries.

Highlights
  • Real step tracking via Apple HealthKit
  • Hatch all 1,025 Pokémon species
  • Rarity-based hatching distances
  • Animated egg hatching sequences
  • Full StepDex collection tracker
  • Offline functionality
  • Pokédex entries and cry playback
Features
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StepDex turns your daily walking into a Pokémon egg-hatching adventure. Every step brings you closer to hatching a new Pokémon — and the rarer it is, the more steps it takes. How it works: Receive a Mystery Egg with a random Pokémon, walk in real life using step data from Apple Health, watch your egg wobble and crack as you progress, then hatch your Pokémon with a celebration reveal and authentic cry. Add it to your StepDex and start your next egg. Features: Real step tracking via Apple HealthKit — works in the background, even with the app closed All 1,025 Pokémon species across Generations 1–9, including Legendaries and Mythicals Rarity-based hatching: ~1,000 steps for common Pokémon, 20,000+ for Legendaries Animated egg reactions — wobbling, cracking, and glowing as you near a hatch Full StepDex collection with sprites, types, abilities, and Pokédex entries Pokémon cry playback and Pokédex text-to-speech Custom nicknames and collection stats tracking Works offline after first load Your walking counts — whether it's a morning commute, a lunchtime stroll, or a weekend hike. How many can you collect?

About

Walking Games

This app transforms your real-world steps into a charming farming simulation. Walk to earn in-game currency, unlock new villagers and structures, and cultivate your own cozy island. It offers a relaxing way to increase your daily activity.

Highlights
  • Convert steps into in-game gems
  • Build and decorate a virtual island
  • Unlock villagers, animals, and crops
  • Offline progression
  • Track walking progress
  • Participate in step challenges
Features
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Pixel Step makes walking feel like a cozy farming adventure. Turn your real-life steps into in-game progress. Walk throughout the day, earn gems, unlock villagers, build structures, grow your farm, and decorate your island at your own pace. Whether you walk a little or a lot, every step helps your village grow. FEATURES • Turn daily steps into gems • Build and decorate your cozy island • Unlock villagers, animals, crops, and structures • Let villagers help your farm progress • Join step-based challenges and collect badges • Track your walking progress in a fun and relaxing way • Play casually with offline progression Pixel Step is designed for players who want a cute, relaxing reason to move more. No pressure, no complicated workout plans — just walk, collect, build, and grow. Your steps are counted using Apple Health with your permission.

Screenshots

StepDex4 screens
Walking Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepDex at none against Walking Games's 1. Walking Games's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Walking Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StepDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for StepDex against 5.0 for Walking Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepDex ships an update every 2 months, Walking Games monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StepDex versus Walking Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepDexWalking Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParas Raj AdhikaryDante Luciano

Customer experience

StepDex

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Walking Games

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StepDex

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Walking Games

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is StepDex free?
StepDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walking Games free?
Walking Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StepDex or Walking Games?
Walking Games is rated higher. StepDex averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Walking Games averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do StepDex or Walking Games have ads?
Neither StepDex nor Walking Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepDex or Walking Games?
StepDex ships an update every 2 months, and Walking Games monthly. Most recently, StepDex was updated on October 31, 2026 and Walking Games on October 24, 2026.

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