Comparison

StepWalk vs Walkful

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

Head to head
About

StepWalk

Features
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No registration needed! Open and instantly see your step count. The ultimate simple pedometer app. Features ・Real-time step count display ・Beautiful circular progress for goal tracking ・Automatic distance & calorie calculation ・Seamless Apple Health integration ・Stunning confetti celebration when you hit your goal! Perfect For ・Anyone wanting a simple, no-fuss step counter ・People starting their health & fitness journey ・Daily step tracking made effortless Why Choose StepWalk? ・Zero sign-up or login required ・See your steps the moment you open the app ・Special celebration animations to keep you motivated Start your journey to a healthier life today!

About

Walkful

Features
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Walkful turns your daily walks into something meaningful — calmly, and entirely on your phone. Apple Health gives you the numbers. Walkful gives them meaning: progress paired with what it actually does for your health, built on the science of walking rather than the 10,000-steps myth. WHY WALKFUL • Meaning over numbers — see what your activity means, not just a count. • Private by design — everything stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads, no data collection. • Calm, never pushy — no pace-shaming, no leaderboards, no dark patterns. You compete only against your own records. • Evidence-based — a suggested ~7,000-step goal, grounded in recent research. FREE • Today dashboard: progress ring, distance, active minutes, floors, this-week trend and your streak. • Works with iPhone and Apple Watch via Apple Health. • Gentle, optional reminders to break up long sitting. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. WALKFUL PRO (one-time purchase — no subscription) • Insights: week / month / year trends and a full-year consistency heatmap. • Mobility & fitness: walking speed, steadiness, cardio fitness (VO₂max) and resting heart rate. • Records: best day, week and month, longest streak, most floors. • A calm monthly recap. • The interval-walking coach — guided easy/brisk sessions to boost your fitness. Walkful collects nothing. Your health data is read from Apple Health, used only on your device, and never shared or sold. Made by IAMJARL.

Screenshots

StepWalk3 screens
Walkful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepWalk at none against Walkful's 1. Walkful's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Walkful sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StepWalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepWalk ships an update weekly, Walkful every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
StepWalk versus Walkful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepWalkWalkful
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOBUHIRO KIKUCHIIAMJARL

In-app purchases

None

StepWalk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Walkful

One-time1
  • Walkful Pro$2.99

Questions

Is StepWalk free?
StepWalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walkful free?
Walkful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepWalk or Walkful have ads?
StepWalk shows ads; Walkful does not.
Which is updated more often, StepWalk or Walkful?
StepWalk ships an update weekly, and Walkful every 9 days. Most recently, StepWalk was updated on October 15, 2026 and Walkful on October 19, 2026.

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