Comparison

Ukiyo Walk vs GemStep

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

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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

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GemStep

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Every step shapes a crystal. GemStep is a step counter and gentle growing game that turns your daily walks into a one-of-a-kind 3D crystal — right on your Home Screen. Choose a starting shape and scene, go about your day, and watch new crystal columns emerge as your steps add up. Every crystal is created from its own unique seed, giving it a form you can rotate in 3D, replay from the beginning, customize, collect, and share. KEY FEATURES - Automatic Step Tracking: Connect to Apple Health through HealthKit and let GemStep read your step totals automatically — no manual input needed - Living 3D Growth: Watch your crystal gradually change shape as you walk, with new columns appearing throughout its growth - Home Screen Widgets: Add Small, Medium, or Large widgets and keep your crystal and latest progress close by - One-of-a-Kind Crystals: Each crystal combines its own seed, shape, color, clarity, and scene — no two journeys have to look the same - Growth Time Machine: Replay your crystal’s journey from its earliest form to where it is today - Personal Collection: Save completed crystals, give them names, mark your favorites, and build a collection shaped by your walks - Customize Your Crystal: Change colors, switch scenes, or try a new shape without resetting your growth progress - Create & Share: Turn your crystal into a high-resolution image, wallpaper, transparent PNG, or six-second rotating video - Gentle Progress: No streaks to break, no wilting, and no punishment for missing a day WHY GEMSTEP Most step counter apps only show you numbers. GemStep turns those steps into a visible reward — a beautiful 3D crystal shaped by your own journey. It feels like a game, but all you have to do is walk. There are no strict daily goals and no pressure to maintain a streak. Your crystal simply keeps growing whenever you do. Perfect for anyone bored with traditional pedometers or looking for a relaxing, visual reason to walk more. PERFECT FOR - Anyone looking to make a daily walking habit more enjoyable - People who find traditional step counters boring - Widget lovers who want something beautiful that changes on their Home Screen - Fans of crystals, relaxing growing games, and digital collections - Anyone who prefers gentle motivation without streak pressure HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a starting shape and a scene for your crystal 2. Connect to Apple Health for automatic step tracking 3. Walk through your day — commute, explore, run errands, or take a quiet stroll 4. Follow your crystal’s latest growth in GemStep or from the Home Screen widget 5. Rotate it in 3D, replay its growth, customize its appearance, or share your creation 6. Add the completed crystal to your collection and begin growing another HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION GemStep uses HealthKit to read step totals from Apple Health, so you do not need to enter steps manually or keep the app open while you walk. Walk with your iPhone or any compatible device that saves steps to Apple Health, and GemStep applies the latest available totals when it syncs. GemStep requests read-only access to step totals. It does not read walking routes or precise location, and it never writes data to Apple Health. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add a Small, Medium, or Large GemStep widget to keep your crystal nearby. See its latest appearance and step progress without opening the app. Widgets update throughout the day according to the refresh timing allowed by iOS. GET STARTED Download GemStep and turn every walk into a one-of-a-kind 3D crystal. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gemsteps.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ukiyo Walk4 screens
GemStep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GemStep 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 GemStep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Ukiyo Walk versus GemStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUkiyo WalkGemStep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT FRONTIER, K.K.东景 梁

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

GemStep

One-time3
  • 300 Credits$0.99
  • 1,000 Credits$2.49
  • 2,500 Credits$5.99

Questions

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

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