Comparison

Earn Screen Time vs WalkHero

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

Head to head
About

Earn Screen Time

This app helps you earn screen time by walking, allowing you to unlock chosen apps for limited periods. It encourages healthier phone habits by creating intentional pauses before app usage.

Highlights
  • Earn screen time minutes by walking
  • Unlock apps for timed access windows
  • Set daily walking goals
  • Track progress, streaks, and awards
  • App blocking and cooldown timers
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Walk first. Unlock later. StepStore helps you turn daily movement into intentional screen time. Instead of blocking your favorite apps forever, StepStore lets you earn unlock minutes by walking, then spend those minutes on the apps you choose. Pick the social, video, shopping, or entertainment apps that tend to pull you in. StepStore keeps them shielded until you build walking credit. When you are ready, use your earned balance to open a short unlock window and use those apps with more intention. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED StepStore requires an active subscription to use the app and its features. A free trial may be available for eligible users. Subscription options, trial availability, pricing, and renewal terms are shown in the app before purchase. HOW STEPSTORE WORKS • Connect your steps StepStore reads your step count through Apple Health or Health Connect, with your permission, and converts walking into unlock credit. • Choose apps to earn back Select the apps or app categories you want StepStore to manage. You stay in control of what gets managed. • Earn screen-time minutes Every walk adds minutes to your StepStore balance. Your progress, streaks, daily goal, and multiplier help keep the habit visible. • Spend minutes intentionally Use earned minutes to unlock selected apps for short access windows. When the window ends, StepStore can start a cooldown to help you avoid falling straight back into the scroll loop. • Track your progress See today’s steps, distance, active calories, earned minutes, streaks, awards, and daily goal progress in one place. BUILT FOR BETTER PHONE HABITS StepStore is not about punishment. It is about creating a small, healthy pause before opening the apps that usually drain your attention. Walk first, earn access, then decide if you still want to open them. StepStore can help you: • reduce impulsive app opening • build a daily walking habit • turn screen time into a conscious choice • create friction around social media, video, and shopping apps • stay motivated with goals, streaks, awards, and widgets • protect focus without deleting the apps you still enjoy FEATURES • Step-based screen-time minutes • App blocking and timed unlock windows • Daily walking goal • Streaks and progress stats • Distance and active calorie stats when available • Awards for steps, streaks, distance, and calories • Cooldown after unlock windows • Local reminders for goals and unlock timers • Home Screen widgets • Custom app themes • No account required for core use PRIVACY-MINDED BY DESIGN StepStore only asks for the permissions needed to power the experience. Health data is used to track and calculate walking minutes and show progress. StepStore does not need your location and does not read messages, posts, purchases, photos, contacts, microphone, or camera. You choose which apps StepStore manages, and you can change permissions from your device settings at any time. WHO STEPSTORE IS FOR StepStore is for anyone who wants a healthier relationship with distracting apps without going fully offline. If you want to walk more, scroll less, and make screen time feel earned instead of automatic, StepStore gives you a simple rule that is easy to understand: Move your body first. Spend your attention later. Download StepStore and start earning your screen time with steps. Contact: trackit.tr@gmail.com EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://stepstore.trackit.tr/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://stepstore.trackit.tr/terms-of-use

About

WalkHero

This app helps you set and achieve daily walking goals with a simple, visual interface. It automatically tracks your steps using Apple Health and displays your progress. Unlock advanced features like route maps and streaks with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily walking goals
  • Automatic step tracking via Apple Health
  • View daily steps, calories, and distance
  • Build a walking routine
  • Progress history and streaks
  • Route maps
Features
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WalkHero turns your daily steps into a clear walking goal you can actually follow. Set a realistic target, connect Apple Health, and see your daily progress at a glance. WalkHero keeps step tracking simple, visual, and low pressure. Use WalkHero to: • Follow a personalized daily walking goal • Track steps automatically with Apple Health • See today's steps, active calories, and walking distance • Build a walking routine around your real schedule • Start from a free Home dashboard • Unlock tracked walks, route maps, progress history, streaks, and awards with WalkHero Premium WalkHero is designed for everyday walkers who want a calmer way to build consistency. Open the app, see where you stand, and keep moving one walk at a time. WalkHero Premium is available as weekly and annual subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://appstore.devjmc.com/walkhero/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://appstore.devjmc.com/walkhero/terms

Screenshots

Earn Screen Time4 screens
WalkHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WalkHero at freemium against Earn Screen Time's subscription. WalkHero also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Earn Screen Time's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Earn Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and WalkHero sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earn Screen Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earn Screen Time ships an update every 6 weeks, WalkHero every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Earn Screen Time versus WalkHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarn Screen TimeWalkHero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasan KoseJACOB COX

Customer experience

Earn Screen Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WalkHero

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Earn Screen Time

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

WalkHero

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Annual 40% Off$24.991 Year
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Earn Screen Time free?
Earn Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WalkHero free?
WalkHero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Earn Screen Time or WalkHero?
Earn Screen Time is rated higher. Earn Screen Time averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WalkHero averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Earn Screen Time or WalkHero have ads?
Neither Earn Screen Time nor WalkHero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earn Screen Time or WalkHero?
Earn Screen Time ships an update every 6 weeks, and WalkHero every 8 days. Most recently, Earn Screen Time was updated on November 12, 2026 and WalkHero on November 5, 2026.

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