Comparison

Marble vs Pathlings

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

Head to head
About

Marble

Features
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Marble is a training journal — a quiet, considered place to record your work in the gym. LOG Build workout templates and log sets as you train. Your previous numbers sit right in the fields, so progressive overload is one glance away. Reorder exercises with a touch, and let the rest timer run — with a live countdown in the Dynamic Island and a bell that rings even when your phone is locked. RECORD Every workout becomes an entry: name it, add a note, attach a photo. Your training history reads like a journal, not a spreadsheet. TRACK Follow the lifts that matter. Bodyweight and key movements over time, arranged how you want. CARRY IT Your record is backed up to your account and syncs across devices. Sign in with Apple or email; never lose a rep. No feed. No streaks. No noise. Just the work, and what you make o

About

Pathlings

This app transforms your daily steps into a gentle adventure with a virtual companion. Nurture your unique buddy, unlock new stages of growth, and complete daily quests to build a consistent routine. Goals are customizable to fit your lifestyle, making fitness fun and private.

Highlights
  • Virtual companion with unique personalities
  • Daily step-based adventures and quests
  • Unlockable growth stages and rewards
  • Customizable step goals
  • Collect in-game items
  • Private and ad-free experience
Features
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Meet the walking companion that makes reaching your daily step goal fun. Pathlings is a step tracker and walking game that transforms the steps already recorded on your iPhone into a rewarding adventure. Instead of simply watching numbers increase, you’ll raise adorable virtual companions, complete quests, unlock new evolutions, and build a walking habit you’ll actually want to maintain. Whether you’re trying to walk more, stay active, or build a healthier routine, Pathlings turns every step into meaningful progress. RAISE YOUR OWN PATHLING Choose from Sprout, Ember, or Bubble, three unique companions with their own personalities, habitats, and evolution paths. Walk every day to earn XP, help your Pathling evolve through five growth stages, and build a growing family of companions. TURN EVERY WALK INTO A GAME Every step recorded through Apple Health moves your Pathling forward. • Complete daily quests • Earn XP • Collect Rubies • Unlock rewards • Reach your daily step goal Instead of a traditional pedometer, Pathlings makes walking feel like an adventure. EXPLORE BEAUTIFUL TRAILS Send your Pathling on Trail Runs through unique environments filled with checkpoints and rewards. Each habitat offers its own atmosphere, collectibles, and surprises to discover. DECORATE YOUR HABITAT Customize your companion’s home with: • Plants • Toys • Snacks • Decorations • Structures • Lighting Watch your Pathlings play, explore, and relax inside the habitat you’ve created. BUILD A FAMILY OF COMPANIONS Once your first Pathling reaches its final evolution, adopt another. Your fully evolved companions remain in your habitat, allowing you to build a collection of adorable walking buddies. STAY MOTIVATED EVERY DAY Choose a daily step goal that fits your lifestyle. Whether you’re aiming for 5,000 steps or 15,000, Pathlings rewards consistency instead of perfection. Build streaks, earn bonus rewards, and use Rest Day Tokens to protect your progress when life gets busy. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY • Uses your Apple Health step data • Your health data stays on your device • No subscriptions • No ads • No account required Whether you’re looking for a walking app, step tracker, walking motivation app, virtual pet, habit tracker, or a fun new way to stay active, Pathlings transforms every walk into an adventure.

Screenshots

Marble4 screens
Pathlings4 screens

Verdict

The call

Marble and Pathlings are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Marble versus Pathlings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarblePathlings
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli AhunbaevDave Mohan

In-app purchases

None

Marble

No in-app purchases

None

Pathlings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marble free?
Marble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathlings free?
Pathlings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marble or Pathlings have ads?
Neither Marble nor Pathlings shows ads.

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