WalkStar: Move & Groove

Release Date: February 4, 2025

What is WalkStar?

Remember when iPhone apps were fun and full of surprise and delight? When they took advantage of the capabilities of iPhones in clever and useful ways?

I introduce to you my latest app: WalkStar.

Get motivated to move with the app that plays music only when you’re walking or jogging! If you stop, the music stops, so keep moving to continue the grooving.

With a retro design and delightful sounds, haptics, colors, and animations, achieving your daily step goal has never been easier. Who said skeuomorphism is dead?

WalkStar is a full-fledged pedometer app with Game Center integration that adds fun achievements and leaderboards which add even more motivation to stay healthy. Quickly glance at your step count and distance during your walk sessions with a handy Live Activities widget available on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch.

Podcasts and Audiobooks are also supported so you can learn or entertain yourself while exercising as well.

Who created it?

WalkStar was developed by Greg Gardner, an indie developer who founded Cromulent Labs, Inc. in 2013 and does all of his development from his couch in San Francisco. He is the author of the popular Launcher app for iOS. He can be contacted at please enable javascript to view.

Current Compatibility

  • Apple Music Subscription.
  • iTunes purchased tracks.
  • iTunes Match music library.
  • Personal music loaded onto device via Apple Music app.
  • Apple Podcasts.
  • Apple Books audiobooks.

Features

  • Game Center integration with leaderboards and fun achievements to keep you motivated.
  • Live Activity widget to view step count and distance while walking.
  • Control Center widgets to quickly start and stop walking sessions.
  • Shortcuts integration to start and stop walking sessions from shortcuts.
  • Graphs to view your step count with and without the app (Premium version required).
  • Alternate app icons, tapes, player colors, and fonts to customize the look and feel of the app (Premium verison required).

What does it cost?

WalkStar is free to download and use to play music when you walk. There is an optional premium subscription available that allows you to customize the app with different colors, tapes, app icons, and fonts. The premium version also unlocks access to your view your step and walking history.

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