Comparison

Ukiyo Walk vs BloomStep

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

Head to head
About

Ukiyo Walk

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Every step you take becomes a painting. UkiyoWalk is a brand-new walking app that turns your everyday stroll into a work of art. As you walk, brushstrokes appear one by one on a blank canvas, gradually forming a complete painting. Each finished piece is saved in your own personal gallery, ready to revisit anytime. Your commute, your shopping trip, a casual walk around the block—every ordinary step becomes the brush that creates your art. ■ No Two Paintings Alike Every painting in UkiyoWalk is created from scratch by AI, right in the moment. Walk the same path, take the same number of steps, and the result is still different every time. The artwork you complete is truly one of a kind—the same painting will never be made twice. Watercolor, oil, impressionist, ukiyo-e, and more—enjoy a one-of-a-kind piece for that day and that moment alone. ■ Walk, Paint, Complete Using UkiyoWalk couldn't be simpler. Open the app and start walking With every step, the brush moves across the canvas At 100%, your painting is complete and saved to your gallery No special setup required. Just walk, and watch your painting gradually come to life. ■ Six Worlds to Walk Choose the backdrop for your walk from six distinct worlds: ・The Atelier Room ・Japanese Nature ・European Streets ・Seaside Terrace ・Window of the Seasons ・Kyoto Machiya Atelier Change the theme to match the season or your mood, and the very same walk will produce paintings with an entirely different atmosphere. ■ Your Personal Gallery Every finished painting lines up in your gallery. Your days of walking become a growing collection of art. Mark your favorites with a star and revisit them whenever you like. The more you walk, the richer your personal gallery becomes. ■ Perfect For ・Anyone looking for motivation to walk or exercise ・People who want to add a little joy to their daily walking habit ・Those interested in art and AI-generated artwork ・Anyone who loves collecting pieces that are uniquely their own ■ Pricing UkiyoWalk is free to use. With a monthly or yearly subscription, you unlock all background themes for an even richer walking experience. So why not turn today's step into a painting? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://ukiyowalk.it-frontier.jp/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ukiyowalk.it-frontier.jp/en/privacy

About

BloomStep

This app encourages outdoor walking by tracking steps, distance, and active time. It uses your Apple Health data to fuel a virtual garden that grows as you reach your goals. Record outdoor walks and runs, complete challenges, and earn rewards to nurture your digital plants.

Highlights
  • Step and distance tracking
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Outdoor walk and run recording
  • Virtual garden growth reward
  • Challenges and achievement badges
  • Home screen widget
  • Activity history review
Features
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Go outside. Take a walk. Let each step count. BloomStep is a gentle outdoor walking companion. Use Apple Health data to bring your steps, walking distance, and active time into one place. Set a daily step goal, turn movement into visible progress, and let a virtual garden grow as a calm reward for getting outside. WALK OUTSIDE, ONE STEP AT A TIME • Turn step count and walking distance into in-app energy • Set a daily step goal and track your progress • Collect unclaimed walking energy for up to seven days • Review daily activity, weekly totals, streaks, and calendar history RECORD WALKS AND RUNS OUTDOORS • Start an outdoor walking or running session with location tracking • See your route, distance, and duration while you move • Pause, resume, and save completed routes to your activity history • Keep your active session visible with a Live Activity CHALLENGES, CHECK-INS, AND BADGES • Complete weekly and monthly step-goal challenges for extra rewards • Claim daily check-in rewards and streak milestones • Unlock achievements for steps, active days, energy, plants, and blooms • Earn badges for monthly challenges and consistent 30-minute walks GROW A GARDEN THAT REWARDS YOUR WALKS • Choose from eighteen plant varieties and nurture each through five growth stages • Unlock and collect six garden scenes • Earn coins through walking goals, check-ins, challenges, and achievements • Create a full-bloom milestone card with your activity summary STAY IN YOUR RHYTHM • Add a Home Screen widget for today's steps, progress, and plant growth • Choose gentle walking reminders that suit your routine • Explore your activity history and celebrate milestones DESIGNED WITH PRIVACY IN MIND BloomStep reads Apple Health step count, walking distance, and exercise time to show your progress and create in-app energy. Location is used only while you record an outdoor walk or run to draw your route. Your Health data stays on your device and is never used for advertising. OPTIONAL PURCHASES You can earn coins as you use BloomStep. Optional coin packs and a full content unlock are available for users who want to unlock plants and garden scenes sooner. PRIVACY & TERMS Privacy Policy: https://sunheihei.github.io/app-policie/bloomstep-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://sunheihei.github.io/app-policie/bloom-step-terms-of-use.html Start with one small step outside. Keep walking, and let your progress grow with you.

Screenshots

Ukiyo Walk4 screens
BloomStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BloomStep at none against Ukiyo Walk's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ukiyo Walk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BloomStep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ukiyo Walk versus BloomStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUkiyo WalkBloomStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT FRONTIER, K.K.依欢 孙

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ukiyo Walk

Subscriptions2
  • Ukiyo Walk Pro(月額)$3.991 Month
  • Ukiyo Walk Pro(年額)$39.991 Year
3 purchases

BloomStep

One-time3
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Ukiyo Walk free?
Ukiyo Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BloomStep free?
BloomStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ukiyo Walk or BloomStep have ads?
Ukiyo Walk shows ads; BloomStep does not.

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