StepOpen vs StepAtlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
StepOpen
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StepOpen is the "walk to unlock" app. Lock the apps that distract you (social, video, games) and unlock them once you reach today's step goal. The more you walk, the more of the time your phone was taking comes back to you. Instead of guilt or pressure, it turns moving your body into the "key" - a gentle digital detox habit. It's simple 1. Choose the apps you want to lock 2. Set the steps needed to unlock them (2,000 / 3,000 / 5,000 / 8,000) 3. Until you reach that count, the chosen apps stay locked 4. Walk, and they open automatically Free - Lock up to 2 apps - Unlock step by step as you walk - This week's records (achievements, streaks, charts) - Morning reminder / almost-there notifications - One temporary unlock per day (an escape hatch for when you really need it) StepOpen Pro - Lock unlimited apps - Custom step goals (add unlock targets that fit you) - Schedules / time-of-day rules - Detailed records & insights (month / year, trends) - Strict Mode (rules you can't relax for a set period, for when you're serious) Privacy first Your steps (Health) and your choice of locked apps are, as a rule, processed only on your device and never sent to an external server. We can't know your step details or which apps you locked. May walking become the most pleasant way to put some distance between you and your phone. ---------- StepOpen Pro (auto-renewable subscription) - Monthly plan: Β₯600 / month - Yearly plan: Β₯4,800 / year (about 33% off) - New users get a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription auto-renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. If you cancel during the trial, you won't be charged. - Terms of Use: https://rai-prs.github.io/stepopen-web/terms.html - Privacy Policy: https://rai-prs.github.io/stepopen-web/privacy.html
StepAtlas
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Your steps tell a story. StepAtlas helps you see it. StepAtlas turns the step data already stored in Apple Health into daily progress, personal records, and walking Journeys. YOUR ACTIVITY β’ Todayβs steps and progress toward your personal goal β’ Week-to-date and rolling seven-day averages β’ Activity history, personal records, and trends APPLE WATCH Keep your steps close at hand with the StepAtlas Apple Watch app and complications. PERSONAL JOURNEYS Choose a starting point and destination, then see how far your weekly, monthly, or yearly walking takes you along the route. FRIENDS AND CHALLENGES Connect with friends, compare progress on leaderboards, and take part in Challenges and Journey Races. Social features are optional and require Sign in with Apple. PERMANENT PURCHASES Journeys unlocks Personal Journeys. Challenges unlocks unlimited Challenge participation and Journey Races. All Access includes both and future premium features. Each is an optional one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions. Core step tracking, statistics, widgets, Apple Watch features, and complications remain free. Friends, leaderboards, Challenge creation, and your first Challenge participation are also free. BUILT AROUND APPLE HEALTH StepAtlas reads your steps and walking/running distance from Apple Health. It does not add, modify, or write Health data. No account is required for core activity tracking. Optional Social Sharing uses limited daily activity totals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StepOpen at daily against StepAtlas's every 5 days. StepOpen also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. StepOpen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StepAtlas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepOpen ships an update daily, StepAtlas every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepOpen | StepAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takumi Shirai | Christian Bell |
In-app purchases
StepOpen
- StepOpen Plus ζι‘$1.991 Month
- StepOpen Pro ζι‘7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- StepOpen Plus εΉ΄ι‘$19.991 Year
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- StepOpen Pro εΉ΄ι‘7 Days trial$29.991 Year
StepAtlas
- Journeys$1.99
- StepAtlas Challenges$9.99
- StepAtlas All Access$10.99









