Comparison

Ember vs WalkHero

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

Head to head
About

Ember

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Ember is a habit and challenge tracker for people who show up. Create your own challenges (gym, reading, running, sober days, side projects), check in once a day and watch the chain grow. Miss a day and it resets. That's the point. MEET EMBER, YOUR AI DISCIPLINE COACH Ember learns what pulls you off track and when you usually slip. She builds your plan and reminds you before the moment you'd usually give up. Every day she leaves you a personal message on Home, and you can ask her anything. SIX LIFE AREAS, ONE HONEST PICTURE Every challenge belongs to one of six areas: Body, Mind, Create, Focus, Connection, Joy. Ember suggests the area as you type the name. Your Stats open with Balance, a six-axis chart of where your effort went in the last 7, 14, 30, 90 or 365 days, compared with the period before. When one area goes quiet, Ember names it and offers a five-minute challenge to bring it back. A PLAN THAT FITS HOW YOU FEEL Every morning Ember asks one question: how big is your flame today? Pick one of five flames, right from your lock screen on iOS 17.2 and later, and she shapes today's plan around it. On a rough day she keeps the essentials and moves the rest. On a great day she lets you go further. Tell her when you wake up and she times the morning around you. FREE TO START No subscription needed: • Keep one challenge going and check in on it every day • The morning mood check-in and a daily plan from Ember • Chat with Ember: 5 messages a day • Your streak, your check-in history, Balance and your 90-day heatmap • Full stats on your discipline • Coins for every check-in, for steps and for focus time • The community feed and Explore EMBER PRO • 2× Sparks on everything you earn: every check-in, run, walk and focus session pays double • Unlimited challenges: check in on every one of them, not just one • More time with Ember: up to 25 messages a day • AI insights and deep stats: an honest weekly read on how your week actually went. No cheerleading, just your data • Smart nudges, so a streak doesn't break because you forgot • Public challenges, events and planning • Badges and the full Explore catalogue FOCUS TIMER Start a focus session on any time-based challenge. It runs full screen with nothing else on it, and you get a notification when the time is up, so nothing gets lost in the background. READS YOUR ACTIVITY, DOESN'T ASK YOU TO RETYPE IT Steps and workouts come straight from Apple Health, and step challenges check in on their own, even with the app closed. Strava and more connectors are supported. Nothing to log by hand. 3-DAY FREE TRIAL Every new Pro subscription starts with a 3-day free trial that gives you full Pro access. Cancel any time before it ends and you are not charged. If you cancel, you simply go back to the free tier. You never lose your account, your history or your streak. • Monthly: $9.99 per month after the 3-day free trial • Yearly: $46.99 per year after the 3-day free trial (best value) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the 3-day free trial. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.gostreak.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.gostreak.app/terms

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

Ember4 screens
WalkHero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WalkHero at none against Ember's shown. Ember's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Ember sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember ships an update every 4 days, WalkHero every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ember versus WalkHero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberWalkHero
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJulius PetrikJACOB COX

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$46.991 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 Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WalkHero free?
WalkHero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ember or WalkHero have ads?
Ember shows ads; WalkHero does not.
Which is updated more often, Ember or WalkHero?
Ember ships an update every 4 days, and WalkHero every 8 days. Most recently, Ember was updated on November 5, 2026 and WalkHero on November 5, 2026.

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