StepGate vs Inchworm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StepGate
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Lock the apps you overuse until you've walked your steps. HOW TO USE STEPGATE: 1) Pick the apps you want locked 2) Set your daily step goal 3) Walk. Hit the goal and they open* A real lock on the apps you doomscroll — it lifts when you hit your steps. Your screen time is earned, not assumed. Not a reminder you can swipe away. StepGate uses Apple's Screen Time to block them for real — a digital detox that costs a walk instead of willpower. Your steps come from Apple Health, so the pedometer is already running. There's no account and no sign-up, and because you pick your apps in Apple's own picker, StepGate never sees which ones you chose. Rest days, active hours and a pause switch are built in. Rigid systems get deleted. Questions or ideas: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/support NOTE: StepGate is a habit tool, not medical or fitness advice. Steps are read from Apple Health and Motion & Fitness (read-only). App blocking uses Apple's Family Controls framework with individual authorization — you managing yourself. Requires iOS 17 or later. *STEPGATE PLUS IS REQUIRED TO GATE APPS. Already using StepGate before Plus existed? It stays free for you. TERMS: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/terms PRIVACY: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/privacy
Inchworm
This app helps overcome task paralysis by breaking down overwhelming activities into a single, manageable first step. It offers a gentle, pressure-free five-minute session to encourage starting, celebrating the act of beginning rather than completion. Designed for individuals with ADHD and those who struggle with initiation.
- Shrink overwhelming tasks into one small step
- Gentle five-minute count-up sessions
- Celebrates starting, not finishing
- Streak tracking that pauses, not breaks
- AI task shrinking (Pro feature)
- Voice input (Pro feature)
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Inchworm is a calm room to start in. When you're frozen — you know what to do, you just can't begin — open Inchworm, type or say the thing, and it shrinks it into one absurdly small first step. Then a quiet five-minute session helps you start. That's the win. Designed for ADHD brains and anyone who struggles to get started: • Shrink any overwhelming task into one tiny, doable first step • A gentle count-up session — no red countdowns, no pressure • We celebrate STARTING, not finishing • Days you showed up — a streak that pauses, never breaks. No shame here. Inchworm Pro adds unlimited AI shrinks, voice input, and an accountability buddy. No punishment. No guilt. No alarms. Just a smaller first step. Designed for ADHD brains — and anyone who struggles to start. Inchworm is a wellness and productivity tool — not a medical device, and it does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any condition. If you're struggling, please talk to a professional. Terms of Use: https://getinchworm.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getinchworm.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepGate at none against Inchworm's 2. Inchworm's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Inchworm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StepGate asks for nothing beyond the download.
StepGate ships an update fortnightly, Inchworm every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | StepGate | Inchworm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kush Daga | 3D Reality Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
StepGate
No in-app purchases
Inchworm
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









