--- title: Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps... description: WeWard, a step-tracking rewards app with 30 million users across 29 countries, has launched a 'Walking Mode' feature that lets users lock chosen apps (like... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/venus-williams-backed-weward-can-now-lock-your-apps-until-you-hit-your-steps-nz6ot9vqp twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps | daily.dev og:description: WeWard, a step-tracking rewards app with 30 million users across 29 countries, has launched a 'Walking Mode' feature that lets users lock chosen apps (like... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/venus-williams-backed-weward-can-now-lock-your-apps-until-you-hit-your-steps-nz6ot9vqp og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/nZ6oT9vQP.png og:image:alt: Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary WeWard, a step-tracking rewards app with 30 million users across 29 countries, has launched a 'Walking Mode' feature that lets users lock chosen apps (like TikTok or Instagram) until they reach a customizable step goal. The feature combines physical activity motivation with screen time reduction. Backed by Venus Williams, the app rewards walking with in-app currency exchangeable for cash or gift cards, and claims to increase walking time by nearly 25%. Unlike some rewards apps, WeWard says it does not sell user data, instead monetizing through subscriptions, advertising, and affiliate marketing. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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