Comparison

Step Collector vs PocketWalk

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

Head to head
About

Step Collector

Features
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Track intentional walks, not your entire day. Step Collector is a lightweight iPhone app that lets you record individual walking sessions, organize them into groups, and see your progress with simple, easy-to-read charts. Features • Track walks in real time with live step counts and elapsed time. • Organize walks into custom groups for different activities or goals. • Review your progress with simple charts. • No account, login, or internet connection required. • No ads or in-app purchases. Great for • Step count challenges • Walking routines • Hiking logs Step Collector stores your walk history on your device and respects your privacy. Motion & Fitness permission is used only to record steps during active walking sessions. No personal information is collected, shared, or sold.

About

PocketWalk

Features
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Step outside for five minutes and come back different. Pocket Walk turns any walk around the block, through a parking lot, down a hallway into a guided, intentional experience. A warm voice leads you through themed prompts while ambient sound plays in the background, helping you slow down, reset, and reconnect with the world around you. Six walk themes to match how you feel: Morning Mindfulness (5 min) Start your day with presence. Notice the light, the air, the quiet. Creative Wander (10 min) Open your senses. Let curiosity guide you somewhere unexpected. Stress Reset (7 min) Move through tension. Let each step carry something heavy away. Gratitude Stroll (8 min) Walk with appreciation. Collect small gifts from the world around you. Focus Flow (15 min) Clear the mental clutter. Walk until your thoughts finally settle. Nature Connect (12 min) Tune into the living world around you. Walk as part of it, not through it. What makes Pocket Walk different: Guided audio prompts a calm, human voice reads each prompt aloud so you can keep your phone in your pocket Ambient soundscapes each walk has its own background audio to help you stay present Real step counter tracks your steps using your phone's built-in motion sensor Walk history every completed walk is saved so you can watch the habit build over time No subscription, no account all six walks included, free Designed for real life.

Screenshots

Step Collector4 screens
PocketWalk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PocketWalk at 15.1 against Step Collector's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Step Collector versus PocketWalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CollectorPocketWalk
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABIGAIL SWAIN SKOFIELDMatthew Gabelli

In-app purchases

None

Step Collector

No in-app purchases

None

PocketWalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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