A little buddy. A reason to walk.
Pathlings is a free-to-start iPhone walking game and step tracker. Your daily steps help Clover, Kindling, or Pandrop grow.
- Free to start
- Optional in-app purchases
- No account required
Meet your first Pathling
Choose a little companion for the path ahead.
Clover
A gentle leaf mouse who notices the little things.
Kindling
A cheerful lava frog with plenty of enthusiasm.
Pandrop
A playful water panda who loves a puddle.
Later on, friends like Sparkwing the storm owl and Pebblehorn the sandstone rhino can join your collection.
A little walk. A little growth.
Choose a daily goal that fits your day. Walk, complete quests, and help your Pathling grow through five stages.
- Hatchling
Little Buddy
Explorer
Evolved
Legendary
A day with Pathlings
Real screens from the app, start to finish.
Walk
Play
Race
Decorate
- 1.Walk. Your iPhone counts your steps. Reach today's goal and your buddy earns XP.
- 2.Play. Dash down the trail in quick Trail Runs and collect Rubies.
- 3.Race. PathLeague is a friendly weekly step race with your friends' Pathlings.
- 4.Decorate. Spend Rubies on plants, toys and decorations for your buddy's habitat.
Make it home
Every Pathling gets a habitat to fill with things you pick out along the way.
Aurora Lantern
Cloudcurl Bench
Glowcap Garden
Comet Ball
Every Pathling has a home of its own.
On your wrist
See today's progress and your PathLeague race on Apple Watch, start and end walks from your wrist, add a Home Screen widget, or just say 'Start a walk in Pathlings' to Siri.
Apple Watch is optional (watchOS 11 or later).
What players are saying
Straight from the App Store — real reviews from real Pathlings players.
Just the motivation I needed! 🏃
“Pathlings will get you out of the house!! Love my buddy and his little habitat. Super unique concept — hope it catches on.”
Hellopeeps99ma norama · App Store
Pathlings improves mobility and step count!
“I was really inspired by this app to maintain a healthy routine. The starter pets are super cute and you can gain extra XP by feeding and playing in addition to walking. I've improved my step count by 2000 steps just by downloading this app :)”
Anisha Jaipuria · App Store
Fun way to track my steps
“It's a little virtual emotional support animal helping me achieve my walking goals. I know I'm lazy so I need something to push me — and look how cute this little buddy is.”
Ishi753 · App Store
Questions before you download?
What is Pathlings?
Pathlings is a free-to-start iPhone walking game and step tracker. You pick a little buddy — Clover, Kindling, or Pandrop — and your everyday walking helps it grow.
How do steps grow a buddy?
Your iPhone counts your daily steps, and those steps become progress for your Pathling. Walk, complete quests, and your buddy grows through five stages, from hatchling to legendary.
Is Pathlings free?
Pathlings is free to start, with optional Ruby packs available as in-app purchases. You do not need a subscription to begin your adventure.
Do I need an Apple Watch?
No. Your iPhone counts your steps. The Apple Watch app is an optional companion if you have one (watchOS 11 or later).
Is it on Android?
Pathlings is on iPhone today. Join the Android waitlist below for updates.
What permissions does it use?
Pathlings uses step-count permissions to turn your daily walking into in-game progress. The details are in our privacy policy.
Your next adventure starts with a step.
Pick your buddy and take the first walk.
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