Comparison

Walking Loop vs StepJoy

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

Head to head
About

Walking Loop

Features
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Track every walk on a live map โ€” route, distance, pace and time, all saved the moment you finish. Walking Loop is built for one thing: making an ordinary walk visible. No account, no sign-in, no social feed. Tap start, walk your loop, and the map draws your path while distance, pace and elapsed time update as you go. Finish, and the walk drops into your history with its own route map โ€” so a week of "I went for a walk" turns into a chart you can actually read. WHAT YOU GET - A live map that traces your route while you walk, with distance, pace and time on screen - Every walk saved to history with its own route map, duration and stats - Week and month distance charts that show whether you are really moving more - Weekly goal rings for walks, kilometers and streak, plus a daily step goal you set yourself - Personal bests for longest walk, fastest pace and best streak, updated automatically - A library of 5 ready-made loop walks graded Easy, Moderate or Challenging for days you don't want to plan PERFECT FOR - Anyone rebuilding a daily walking habit after a long break - Dog owners and commuters who want their everyday loops to count - Walkers who want distance and pace without a running app shouting at them - People who want a private walk log with no feed, no friends list, no comparison WHY NOT JUST USE THE HEALTH APP? Health knows you moved. It does not show you the path you took, group your outings week by week, or put your streak in front of you at the exact moment you are deciding whether to head out. Walking Loop gives you one screen for the walk and one screen for the proof โ€” and that second screen is what keeps the habit alive. PRIVACY Every walk, route and goal stays on your iPhone. No account, no server, no ads, no tracking profile. Location is used only while you are recording a walk, and your routes never leave the device. FULL ACCESS Premium unlocks the whole app: live route tracking on the map, unlimited saved walks and history, weekly goals and streaks, progress charts, personal bests and the curated loop library. Choose a weekly plan, a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase โ€” the lifetime option is a single payment with no renewal. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel them any time in your Apple ID settings. Tap Start Walk today and put your first loop on the map. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

StepJoy

Features
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StepJoy is the simple, private way to count your steps and track your walks - no account, no clutter, just your daily movement. StepJoy reads your phone's built-in pedometer to count every step automatically, then turns it into clear progress toward your daily goal. See your distance, calories and active minutes at a glance, and watch your steps fill the ring as you move. WHY STEPJOY - Private by design: all your data stays on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking of your activity. - Lightweight: a clean, fast alternative to bloated fitness suites. - Motivating: goals, streaks and achievements keep you moving day after day. TODAY AT A GLANCE - Animated step ring showing progress toward your daily goal - Distance, calories burned and active minutes - Hour-by-hour breakdown of your steps - A motivational nudge - and a little celebration when you hit your goal TRACK YOUR WALKS - Start a walk to see live time, steps, distance and pace - Pause, resume and save each walk to your history - Optional GPS for more precise distance (entirely up to you) - Browse every saved walk with full details STATS, STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS - Step charts by week, month and year - Current streak and longest streak - Goal-completion rate, best day and lifetime totals - Unlock badges as you reach new milestones MADE YOUR WAY - Set your own daily step goal - Choose kilometers or miles - Tune stride length and body weight for accurate distance and calories - Optional daily reminder to get moving - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese - Export and import your data as a backup whenever you like Whether you want to hit 10,000 steps, build a daily walking habit, or simply move a little more, StepJoy makes it easy and rewarding. Download StepJoy and start counting what counts - every step. StepJoy is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Step, distance and calorie figures are estimates.

Screenshots

Walking Loop4 screens
StepJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepJoy at none against Walking Loop's 2. StepJoy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Walking Loop's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Walking Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. StepJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Walking Loop versus StepJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking LoopStepJoy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Walking Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
None

StepJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walking Loop free?
Walking Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepJoy free?
StepJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walking Loop or StepJoy have ads?
StepJoy shows ads; Walking Loop does not.

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