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Do you find yourself mindlessly scrolling through social media apps? Want to get more steps? There are plenty of apps out there that aim to help you achieve each of these goals. We are warda free French fitness app backed by tennis star Venus Williams, has a new feature that tries to help you tackle both at once.
On Wednesday, the app introduced “Walking Mode,” which attempts to help you cut down on screen time by blocking specific apps until you reach your allotted step count. In other words, you have to buy time scrolling on your favorite apps like TikTok or YouTube by walking.
You can earn rewards by consistently achieving your step count on WeWard.
The app is available on iOS and Android and actually offers a gaming experience, letting you earn points by playing games, joining challenges, and redeeming those points for cash, gift cards, or charitable donations.
If you choose the Walking Mode function on WeWard, you’ll be able to customize the number of steps you want to achieve through the in-app settings. You’ll receive notifications as you walk throughout the day. It automatically resets at midnight. You can also turn off walking mode as needed. WeWard can connect to wearable devices like the Apple Watch and other third-party apps, like Apple Health.
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You can customize the number of steps you want to achieve daily with the Walk Mode feature.
Many people try to reduce the time they spend in front of screens And reduce scrollingbut letting go of apps can be difficult. Apple’s Screen Time and Screen Zen app are options to reduce the time you spend on your phone, as well as tech tools like Brick and Bloom Card. Getting paid to walk or exercise is not a new concept, and it already exists through apps like Sweet Queen, Stept and proof.
According to the WeWard website press releaseBefore the newest feature, users increased their walking by about 25% on average after downloading the app, while spending less than a few minutes per day in the app itself. WeWard says it has 30 million users in 29 countries, including the United States. A WeWard representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“Our goal has always been focused on motivating real-world behavior and improving the well-being of our users,” Yves Benchimol, CEO and co-founder of WeWard, said in the statement.
WeWard states in privacy policy They do not collect or sell your data and instead use it to improve the user experience. The company says it makes money through ads, offers, affiliate partnerships, in-app purchases, and a premium subscription with an ad-free experience.
