Comparison

Aruki vs Dante Steps

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

Head to head
About

Aruki

Features
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Walk briskly. Slow down. Repeat. Aruki guides your Japanese Interval Walking workout with clear voice and vibration cues, so you can keep your phone in your pocket and focus on your walk. Aruki is a simple interval walking timer and coach built around the Japanese Interval Walking method. Follow alternating fast and slow walking intervals without constantly watching the clock. Whether you're walking outdoors or on a treadmill, Aruki keeps your workout structured from start to finish. HOW IT WORKS Start your walk and let Aruki guide every interval. When it's time to walk faster or slow down, you'll hear a voice cue and feel a vibration. No need to check the screen or remember when to switch. Just walk, follow the cues, and stay in rhythm. FEATURES Voice & vibration cues Know exactly when to switch between fast and slow intervals without watching your phone. Japanese Interval Walking Follow the structured fast-and-slow walking method with a simple guided timer. Interval walking timer Stay on track throughout your workout with clear interval and countdown guidance. Walking history Keep a record of your completed walks and review your activity over time. Progress tracking See how consistently you're walking and follow your progress from one workout to the next. Detailed statistics Review your walking activity and workout trends in one place. Outdoor & treadmill walking Use Aruki wherever you prefer to walk, whether you're outside or on a treadmill. Dark mode Enjoy a comfortable interface in low-light conditions. Simple, distraction-free design Everything you need for your walk without unnecessary complexity. WHY ARUKI? Aruki is designed around one simple idea: you shouldn't have to stare at a timer while exercising. Put your phone away, start your workout, and let Aruki tell you when it's time to change pace. Use voice cues with your headphones or rely on vibration when you want to walk without audio. It's a simple way to make interval walking more structured and easier to follow. ARUKI PREMIUM Upgrade to Aruki Premium to unlock the complete Aruki experience: β€’ Unlimited walking history β€’ Custom fast and slow interval durations β€’ Advanced insights with monthly summaries, filters, and sorting β€’ Ad-free experience SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Aruki Premium is available as an auto-renewable yearly subscription. The price shown in the app applies to your local App Store storefront. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aruki-ios/privacy-policy

About

Dante Steps

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Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita β€” midway along the road of our life. Dante Steps is a literary pedometer: your real, everyday steps walk the road of Dante's Divine Comedy, from the dark wood to the White Rose. No account, no ads, no map β€” just your steps, fifteen stations, ten small relics to collect, and Gustave DorΓ©'s engravings along the way. THE DARK ROAD Walk 20,000 steps from the dark wood through the gate, past the whirlwind and the frozen floor, out under the stars of Purgatory and up the great climb β€” to the place where the road itself burns: the Wall of Fire. BEYOND THE FIRE (one-time purchase) The second half of the journey is unlocked with a single in-app purchase. Past the flame: the green country of the Earthly Paradise, Beatrice, the rising heavens, the rings of angels, and β€” at 40,000 steps β€” the White Rose, and the love that moves the sun and the other stars. ALSO IN YOUR POCKET β€’ Original Italian lines from the Commedia (Petrocchi edition), with new English renderings written for this app β€’ Fifteen DorΓ© plates, faithfully reproduced from public-domain engravings (1861–1868) β€’ Ten relics of the road, from a laurel leaf to a star β€’ Apple Watch companion: steps, stations and road-words on your wrist β€’ Steps are counted on your device with Core Motion and never leave your iPhone Dante Steps is not a medical or fitness product. It is a way to read a very old book with your feet.

Screenshots

Aruki4 screens
Dante Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

Aruki and Dante Steps are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Aruki sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Dante Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aruki ships an update every 5 days, Dante Steps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Aruki versus Dante Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArukiDante Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhimanyu SharmaRIEKO NAITO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aruki

Subscriptions1
  • Aruki Premium$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Dante Steps

One-time1
  • Beyond the Fire$2.99

Questions

Is Aruki free?
Aruki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dante Steps free?
Dante Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aruki or Dante Steps have ads?
Neither Aruki nor Dante Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aruki or Dante Steps?
Aruki ships an update every 5 days, and Dante Steps every 4 days. Most recently, Aruki was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dante Steps on October 29, 2026.

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