StepWalk vs Walkful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StepWalk
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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!
Walkful
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Walkful sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StepWalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
StepWalk ships an update weekly, Walkful every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepWalk | Walkful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOBUHIRO KIKUCHI | IAMJARL |
In-app purchases
StepWalk
No in-app purchases
Walkful
- Walkful Pro$2.99









