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9 Cute Walking Apps That Make Getting Your Steps Fun
Pikmin Bloom, Walk Flower and Stepets are good places to start. Nine cute walking apps compared, with who each one suits and the downside to know first.
Pikmin Bloom, Walk Flower, and Stepets are good places to start if you want a cute walking app. Pikmin Bloom turns walks into flower-filled adventures, Walk Flower rewards steps with collectible flowers, and Stepets lets you build an island full of virtual pets.
These apps give your daily steps a purpose beyond reaching a number. Depending on what you enjoy, you can care for a dog, explore imaginary planets, or move through a fantasy world. Here are nine options, with a reason to try each one and a downside to consider.
We make Walk Flower, one of the apps on this list. The other eight come from other studios, and each one gets the same treatment: what it’s for, and its downside.
The nine apps at a glance
| App | Best for | Your steps go toward |
|---|---|---|
| Pikmin Bloom | Collecting little companions | Growing Pikmin and planting flowers |
| Walk Flower | A simple daily reward | A new flower every day at 5,000 steps |
| Stepets | Pets and decorating | Collecting pets and growing an island |
| Wokamon | Virtual monster fans | Feeding a virtual monster |
| Walkr | Space adventures | Energy to explore a galaxy |
| StepDog | Dog lovers | One virtual dog on iPhone and Apple Watch |
| Pokémon GO | Familiar creatures | Hatching eggs and earning Buddy Candy |
| Fantasy Hike | A cozy adventure | A long journey across a fantasy map |
| Step Pals | Daily accountability | Keeping a virtual pet alive |
1. Pikmin Bloom — For collecting little walking companions
Pikmin Bloom turns your everyday walks into an adventure with tiny plant-like creatures. Walking helps you grow Pikmin from seedlings, while collected petals let you plant virtual flowers along your route. It’s a good fit if discovering another little character sounds more appealing than checking a fitness chart.
The appeal is having something to look forward to on a familiar walk. Even a route you take every day becomes another opportunity to grow your collection.
Downside: Flower planting depends on movement through real places, so that part of the game is less suited to walking on a treadmill (Pikmin Bloom Help Center).
2. Walk Flower — For a simple daily flower reward
Walk Flower turns your step count into a collection of flowers. Walk 5,000 steps to unlock the day’s flower reveal and watch it bloom. Each week you pick a season of seven flowers to collect, and every past week stays on view with the flowers you earned. Optional friend features let you compare steps and see what everyone collected. You can walk and collect without creating an account.
This is a good choice if you want a small reward at the end of your walk without spending much time managing a game. The main attraction is straightforward: go about your day, get your steps in, and see which flower you earned.
Downside: The daily flower reveal requires 5,000 steps, so a shorter walking day may not unlock it.
3. Stepets — For collecting pets and decorating an island
Stepets combines walking with a virtual pet game. Your real-world steps help you collect pets and grow an island, with new areas to explore, mini-games to play, and furniture to decorate with.
It’s a natural fit for anyone who likes cute characters and making a little space their own. Walking contributes to a world you can return to and gradually change.
Downside: The pet care, decorating, and mini-games may be more than you want if you’re looking for a simple step counter.
4. Wokamon — For virtual monster fans
Wokamon combines a pedometer with a virtual pet. Your steps help feed your Wokamon, making everyday movement part of looking after a small digital creature.
If you enjoyed virtual pets growing up, this gives that familiar idea a walking connection. A trip to the store or a lunchtime stroll contributes to caring for your companion.
Downside: Its appeal depends heavily on enjoying virtual pets. If feeding and growing a digital monster doesn’t interest you, the walking reward may not feel especially useful.
5. Walkr — For colorful space adventures
Walkr converts daily steps into energy for a spaceship. You use that energy to explore a galaxy filled with unusual planets and cute creatures, with missions and planet collecting giving you reasons to keep moving.
It’s a good option if you like the idea of your everyday walking powering a much bigger journey. Instead of collecting flowers or pets, you’re building up a small universe.
Downside: There are resources, missions, and other game systems to learn. That makes it a better fit for someone who wants a game alongside their step tracking.
6. StepDog — For dog lovers
StepDog gives you a virtual dog on your iPhone or Apple Watch and uses Apple Health step data to track your daily movement. You can choose a breed and watch your companion walk, sit, bark, eat, and sleep.
Its appeal is easy to understand: your step count comes with a dog. If you’d rather check in on one familiar companion than collect a large cast of characters, this is an option to consider.
Downside: It’s designed for iPhone and Apple Watch, so it isn’t a choice for Android users.
7. Pokémon GO — For collecting familiar creatures
Pokémon GO gives walks a purpose through creature collecting, egg hatching, and buddy rewards. With Adventure Sync enabled, walking distance can count toward hatching eggs and earning Buddy Candy even when the game isn’t open (Pokémon GO: Adventure Sync).
It’s particularly appealing if you already have a favorite Pokémon. Working toward a hatch or earning candy for a buddy gives you a concrete reason to take another walk.
Downside: Pokémon GO has more to learn than a dedicated step counter. It suits people who want walking to be part of a larger game.
8. Fantasy Hike — For a cozy sense of adventure
Fantasy Hike turns your walking distance into progress through an imaginary world. Your character travels from a comfortable halfling home toward Mount Fire, and you can follow friends’ progress along the journey. Everyday movement contributes, whether you’re walking the dog or moving between meetings.
This is a good choice if watching a character travel across a map sounds satisfying. The reward is seeing how far your ordinary days can take you over time.
Downside: The focus is a long journey, which may feel less immediately rewarding than collecting a new pet or flower.
9. Step Pals — For a virtual pet with daily stakes
Step Pals connects your daily step goal to keeping a digital companion alive. It’s built around accountability: reaching your target matters to the pet you’re caring for.
That approach may appeal to people who tend to ignore ordinary step reminders. A little character depending on you can make the goal feel more personal.
Downside: The survival mechanic can add pressure. If you want a relaxed app that feels comfortable on rest days, another option on this list may suit you better.
How to choose a cute walking app
Start with the reward you actually want.
- A daily flower collection Walk Flower
- Pets and decorating Stepets
- One canine companion StepDog
- Outdoor walks that feel like exploring Pikmin Bloom or Pokémon GO
- A longer journey for your steps Walkr or Fantasy Hike
- Caring for a virtual creature Wokamon or Step Pals
Before settling on an app, check its device compatibility, step-tracking permissions, and paid features. Then try it during your usual routine. The most useful walking app is one whose rewards still interest you after the first few days.