# KageRunner: Walk with Ninja — Walk tracker with a ninja GPS

> Walk tracker with a ninja GPS (iPhone/iPad app by icot.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kagerunner-walk-with-ninja/id6754034814 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [icot](https://appshunter.io/developer/315124358)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kagerunner-walk-with-ninja/id6754034814/reviews.md

## What is KageRunner?

- Watch a ninja from your train window.

Ever glanced out the window and imagined a ninja running right alongside the train?
That daydream is now an app.

Hold up your device like a window, and a ninja named Kagemaru runs through the scenery behind your camera. Head north and he runs north; turn east and he turns east. Following your GPS heading, he dashes along as if he were really keeping pace outside. Move fast and he sprints; stop at a light and he catches his breath.

- How to enjoy it

- A companion for walks, runs, and your commute by train or bus
- Tap the screen and Kagemaru jumps
- Every trip is saved automatically as a story: "Kagemaru's Journey"
- Look back on your distance and time, and share your favorite moment

- He tells you the stations nearby (NEW)

As you move, Kagemaru quietly calls out the stations you pass.
Your nearest station is always shown on screen, so you know just where you are running. Covers roughly 8,700 stations across Japan, and the stations you pass are kept in your journey log.

- More features

- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support, so you can glimpse Kagemaru right from the Lock Screen
- Start/Stop button, so you record only when you want to
- See the total distance everyone has run alongside Kagemaru

No complicated setup. Just open the app and go your usual way.
How far will you run with Kagemaru today?

Note: Direction is detected using GPS and the compass. Kagemaru runs most vividly when you are moving outdoors or by vehicle.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medium tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-12

This update brings stations to Kagemaru's journey.

- Passing-station alerts
  As you move, Kagemaru calls out the stations you pass. Covers roughly 8,700 stations across Japan.

- Your nearest station, always in view
  See at a glance where you are running right now.

- Stations in your journey log
  The stations you pass are now saved in "Kagemaru's Journey."

- New Start/Stop button
  Switch recording on and off, so you capture only the runs you want.

Turn your everyday walk into a little journey. Give it a try.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-05-16

Kagemaru now moves with a more natural sense of life.

While standing still he breathes quietly, shifting his weight and tilting his head now and then.
A subtle sway runs through his stride as well — the ninja beyond the window feels a little more alive.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-05-12

Each saved walk now reads like a small chapter of Kagemaru's journey
— "Evening, heading northwest" or "Morning wander" —
showing the time of day and main direction at a glance.
Distance and duration remain available as before.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-06

Your walks now leave memories behind.

・Routes are saved automatically (walks of 100 m or more)
・Generate a keepsake image with ninja footprints along your path — ready for Twitter/Threads
・Browse past walks in the new history screen
・A friendly toast confirms each save

Kagemaru — once just a ninja outside your train window — is now your walking companion.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-29

New
• Live Activity & Dynamic Island — Kagemaru stays with you on the lock screen and at the top of your screen
• Distance traveled — see how far your ninja has run, plus the total distance of all ninjas worldwide
• "Support the developer" tip jar — entirely optional, no feature changes

Improvements
• Direction detection internals cleaned up
• Additional localization

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