Fixed an issue where unlocking a second castle on the Founder plan could erase the progress of the castle you were building. Founder members can now grow multiple castles at once. We also clarified the subscription terms on the purchase screen. Adjusted how steps are counted when the date changes or when the app is opened only once a day. The Lock Screen widget no longer displays the previous day’s steps after the date changes.

Refined the look of several screens. Fixed an issue where some headings were hard to read in Dark Mode.

• Reduced the steps needed to grow your first castle from 50,000 to 25,000. If you've already completed your first castle, we've added the difference as a one-time step bonus • Fixed an issue where the "steps earned" message could repeatedly appear every time you switched tabs • Added a prompt guiding you to Settings when Health step access hasn't been granted • Reduced the app's download size • Other stability improvements

Fixed an issue where the app could quit unexpectedly when reopened on some devices. Sorry for the inconvenience.

• Internal improvements. • Minor bug fixes.

• Internal improvements. • Minor bug fixes.

• The plan button is now pinned to the bottom of the screen, so you no longer need to scroll to find it. • Fixed an issue where the notice shown when your castle first grows could fail to appear. • Fixed an issue where the app could say step access was not allowed even when you had allowed it.

You can now see your current plan in Settings, and open subscription management right from the app to switch or cancel. We've also made the messages clearer when a purchase or restore doesn't go through.

We've refreshed the screenshots to better capture how your castle takes shape step by step, and the fun of browsing your growing collection.

We refined the screen that asks for access to your step count. - The introduction shown when you first open the app is clearer, and it now leads straight to the Health access request. - Growing a castle requires reading your step count. The screen now states more clearly which data is read and why. We'll keep making it a joy to watch your castle change with every walk.

Visit a castle in person, and it opens. • Within about 600 meters of a supported castle, tap "Visit" to start building it right away. A castle you stopped by on a trip becomes one you can grow. • Your location is accessed only to check a Visit. The app does not store or transmit your coordinates; the check runs on your device. • Visit records are stored locally and are not transmitted by the app. • Two new titles for visiting castles. • Castles you've visited now leave a mark on the map in the Castle Encyclopedia. Location access is optional. You can keep playing with steps alone. Other improvements • The Castle Encyclopedia map is now a real map, and you can tap "Visit" directly from it. • For Himeji Castle and Osaka Castle, the castle's look now changes gradually between growth stages, not just when a new stage is reached. • Fixed text truncation in the English UI, and a display bug. • Minor usability improvements.

We've grown castle construction from 5 stages to 7 — without changing the total steps needed to reach completion. • Added "Tiled Roof" between First Tier and Keep, and "White Walls" between Keep and Completion, so you'll notice your castle changing more often. • Every step you've already walked carries over as-is. Your castle's current look, and any castle you've already completed, will never go backward. • If your total steps already reach a new stage's threshold, it'll appear automatically after this update. We'll keep making every step feel like real progress.

We've grown castle construction from 5 stages to 7 — without changing the total steps needed to reach completion. • Added "Tiled Roof" between Turret and Tower, and "Whitewashed Walls" between Tower and Completion, so you'll notice your castle changing more often. • Every step you've already walked carries over as-is. Your castle's current look, and any castle you've already completed, will never go backward. • If your total steps already reach a new stage's threshold, it'll appear automatically after this update. We'll keep making every step feel like real progress.

You can now unlock real castle history as you walk. • As a castle's build stage advances (walls → keep → completion), a new historical highlight unlocks with it. 22 castles now include historical notes and highlights (more are coming). • Added "View on Map" for all 47 castles, plus "Official Site" or "Visitor Info" links for 27 of them — so a castle you've grown can become your next real-world visit. • You can now save castles you want to visit to your Wishlist. • Refined how we disclose that castle artwork is AI-generated, making it clearer. Even on days you can't visit a castle, we want ShiroWalk to help you plan your next one.

• Added a "Set up later" option during initial setup — you can grant Health access anytime afterward from Settings. • Added a loading indicator after tapping Continue, and made the flow more reliable if you tap it repeatedly. • Tidied up the castle selection screen and made it easier to use on smaller devices.

Made the free trial for Premium (14 days yearly / 7 days monthly) visible in more places throughout the app. Minor improvements and stability fixes.

Redesigned share cards that put your steps front and center — plus an all-new completion ceremony. • All-new completion ceremony: your castle rises in golden light, and you receive a commemorative "Goshuin" castle seal. • Create and share a card at your castle's milestones (first growth, midway, and completion) showing how far your steps have taken it. • A gentle share suggestion appears at those moments — you can simply dismiss it. • Refreshed the card design so your step count and castle name stand out at a glance. • The shared step count now correctly matches the castle you are currently building. • Full support for Reduce Motion accessibility settings. • Other minor display refinements. We'll keep improving so you can grow your castle at your own pace.

Making the step to your next castle clearer. • The unlock screen now shows the castle you selected • If you're eligible for a free trial, the trial length is shown right there • Fixed an issue where the castle name could be missing when switching screens • Minor stability improvements

Improvements to step tracking and the map view. • Fixed an issue where your castle could appear stuck at the empty-lot stage when step access wasn't granted — your saved building progress now always displays correctly. • Fixed the Japan map in the Encyclopedia not rendering. Completed prefectures now shine in gold. • The price shown in Settings now matches your local App Store price. • Minor display refinements.

Now you can try building your castle by walking — free to start. • Added a free trial. Try Premium free for 14 days (yearly) or 7 days (monthly). Eligible users only; cancel during the trial and you won't be charged. • Adjusted how your castle grows when you first start. Previously, past step data could be applied all at once and advance your castle too quickly — now it grows steadily from the day you begin. • Improved the screen after choosing your first castle so your castle and its steps display correctly. • Added guidance to move on to your next castle when one is completed. • Minor display refinements.

• Added product analytics for usage insights • Enhanced English App Store listing • Minor display improvements

Improved the timing of the review request: it now appears right after completing your first castle — the peak moment of achievement.

Fixed an issue where a castle's construction stage and its steps-to-completion display could appear inconsistent. Progress now displays accurately based on each castle's difficulty.

Fixed a bug where steps from days the app wasn't opened weren't counted toward castle construction progress.

- Fixed an issue where the previous day's step count could persist after midnight - Improved accuracy of the step chart and castle progress