# Outwalk vs BurnFriends

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BurnFriends at 100% against Outwalk's 46%. BurnFriends also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Outwalk's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 13) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outwalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BurnFriends asks for nothing beyond the download.

BurnFriends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outwalk has 2.1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Outwalk's written reviews are positive against 100% of BurnFriends's.

Outwalk ships an update every 3 months, BurnFriends every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outwalk | BurnFriends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outwalk/id1006583272/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burnfriends/id6446053696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 118 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) | [DIVERSIFIED FUN LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675687415) |

## What reviewers say

### Outwalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outwalk/id1006583272)

This app tracks your steps and distance, motivating you to build healthier habits. Compete with friends on live leaderboards, earn badges, and view detailed statistics. It integrates with Apple Health and offers background tracking, widgets, and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Step and distance tracking, Live leaderboards, Nearly 100 unlockable badges, Detailed statistics and reports, Apple Health integration, Background activity tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and interactive
- 👍 Great app for walking/running
- 👍 Motivating to compete with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step/distance tracking
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Unable to sync with other fitness apps
- 🔍 Issues with adding/connecting friends

**Reported bugs**

- Steps disappearing or not syncing correctly
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Blank screens and loading issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to link with other fitness apps
- Custom distance/goal setting options
- Better leaderboard and sharing features


### BurnFriends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burnfriends/id6446053696)

This app gamifies fitness by turning your step count into a virtual pet challenge for friend groups. Motivate each other to reach daily and weekly step goals, earning trophies along the way. It integrates with HealthKit to track your progress and foster friendly competition.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet fitness challenges, HealthKit step count integration, Daily and weekly step goals, Friend motivation and competition, Customizable daily step goals, Trophy earning system

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outwalk free?

Outwalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BurnFriends free?

BurnFriends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outwalk or BurnFriends?

BurnFriends is rated higher. Outwalk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while BurnFriends averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Outwalk or BurnFriends have ads?

Outwalk shows ads; BurnFriends does not.

### Which is updated more often, Outwalk or BurnFriends?

Outwalk ships an update every 3 months, and BurnFriends every 3 days. Most recently, Outwalk was updated on November 1, 2026 and BurnFriends on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*