CapyWalk vs Steps Journey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CapyWalk
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Walk with a cozy animal friend on a beautiful map β not just another step counter. CapyWalk turns every step into a little adventure. Your capybara (or cat, otter, panda, and more) walks with you on a stylized real-world map, earns watermelons as you move, and leaves a trail of nature behind. WALK TOGETHER β’ Your character follows your real GPS position on a warm, illustrated map β’ 7 lovable animals β each with its own personality β’ Day & night themes, smooth animations, bedtime sleep mode STEPS THAT FEEL REWARDING β’ 1 step = 1 watermelon β’ Daily goal & streak system (default 10,000 steps) β’ Smart tracking: phone + Apple Watch + HealthKit merged β’ Vehicle detection β steps donβt count while driving EXPLORE & NAVIGATE β’ Search destinations and get walking routes β’ Share or import meet-up locations (Apple/Google Maps links) β’ Save favorite places (βMy Nestsβ) and walk there in one tap β’ Sakura markers grow along your path as you walk STAY MOTIVATED β’ Analytics with 7/30-day charts β’ Shareable weekly memory cards β’ Character-voiced local reminders (daily, bedtime, goal reached) β’ Live weather with playful character reactions APPLE WATCH β’ Companion app with map, progress, speed & weather β’ Syncs your active character, route, theme & accessories β’ Watch-only walks count toward your progress CUSTOMIZE β’ Unlock new characters with watermelons earned by walking β not pay-to-win β’ Optional accessories: Red Cowboy Boots & Fedora Hat β’ 7 languages: Turkish, English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese + system PRIVACY FIRST β’ No account required β’ No ads, no tracking β’ Location stays on your device β’ Optional iCloud backup for your progress Optional in-app purchases: accessories & convenience packs. Characters are unlocked by walking. Ready to meet your walking buddy? Letβs go
Steps Journey
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Steps Journey turns your daily steps into a lifelong walk across the world β with gorgeous Home and Lock Screen widgets, a living goal ring, and the deepest, most private step trends on the App Store. Every number is read from Apple Health and processed entirely on your iPhone. No account. No servers. No ads. Nothing ever leaves your device. YOUR LIFETIME JOURNEY β’ Every step you have ever taken adds up to one great journey: 100 real routes, from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Camino de Santiago β all the way to the Moon β’ Climb a beautiful illustrated trail map and see how far you have come β’ Conquer a route and the moment is celebrated with fireworks, dated the day you did it POSTCARDS FROM YOUR JOURNEY β’ Every conquered route earns a hand-stamped souvenir postcard, postmarked with your conquest date β’ 100 collectible scenes: alpine lakes, lighthouses, night trains, deserts, the Moon β’ Flip them over, build the collection, share your favorites WIDGETS, YOUR WAY β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in every size β’ A Journey widget that walks toward your next destination β’ Steps, distance, or flights β with week bars, a sparkline, or just the ring β’ Themed per widget, with an optional one-tap refresh A LIVING GOAL RING β’ An animated ring that wraps past 100%, just like you'd hope β’ Day streaks with a customizable flame β and a weekly rest day that protects them β’ A pace ghost shows where you usually are by this hour β’ An end-of-day projection tells you if you're on track MAKE IT YOURS β’ 20+ hand-tuned themes plus a build-your-own gradient studio β’ Six alternate app icons β’ Your theme flows everywhere β app, widgets, and share cards DEEP TRENDS β’ Monthly, yearly, weekday, and hourly charts, records, and lifetime totals β’ A calendar heatmap of your entire history β’ Health correlations: steps vs. sleep, resting heart rate, and weight β’ Walks detected automatically, a Year in Steps recap, CSV export WALK WITH FRIENDS β’ Challenge a friend with a simple shareable code β no accounts involved β’ Optional Game Center leaderboards, strictly opt-in PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST β’ 100% on-device: your health data never leaves your iPhone β’ No account, no analytics, no third-party SDKs β’ No push notifications, ever ONE-TIME PRO UNLOCK β NO SUBSCRIPTION The heart of the app is free: the goal ring, streaks, widgets in every size, the entire Journey with its map and postcards, and your share card. Steps Journey Pro is a single one-time purchase β pay once, yours forever, shareable with your family. Pro unlocks the full theme collection and gradient studio, Pro ring styles, health correlations, the complete trends dashboard and heatmap, and every milestone. Download free, see your steps in seconds, and walk somewhere extraordinary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CapyWalk at 17.0 against Steps Journey's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CapyWalk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Steps Journey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | CapyWalk | Steps Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALPER BOZKURT | Robert Erwin |
In-app purchases
CapyWalk
- Red Cowboy Boots$0.99
- 1 Streak - Save Today$0.99
- 10000 Watermelons$0.99
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- Fedora Hat$9.99
Steps Journey
- Steps Journey Pro$2.99









