# The Walking Pet vs Walk Master

The clearest difference is ads: The Walking Pet at none against Walk Master's shown. The Walking Pet also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Walk Master's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (27K vs 1.6K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Walking Pet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Walk Master sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Walk Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walk Master has 27K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of The Walking Pet's written reviews are positive against 76% of Walk Master's.

The Walking Pet ships an update monthly, Walk Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Walking Pet | Walk Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-walking-pet/id1021592731/reviews) | **[4.7 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-master/id1459604614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **27K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [PSV SANDBOXES TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869679650) |

## What reviewers say

### The Walking Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-walking-pet/id1021592731)

Experience the challenge of walking on two legs from a pet's perspective. Play as a cat, cow, or crocodile and see how far you can navigate this unique movement challenge.

**Highlights:** Walk on two legs, Play as cat, cow, or crocodile, Challenge your balance, See how far you can go

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Cute and entertaining characters
- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Helps develop coordination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🤔 Lack of progression after unlocking all characters

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent controls where tapping fast/slow has the opposite effect
- Ads popping up during gameplay causing deaths

**Requested features**

- More characters and animals to unlock
- Ability to customize characters
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Use leftover strawberries for something meaningful


### Walk Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-master/id1459604614)

Navigate challenging arcade levels as a character on stilts. Master precision controls to trot through diverse environments, unlock new challenges, and collect unique characters. This free-to-play game offers a fun and skill-based walking simulation.

**Highlights:** Master challenging levels, Unlock unique challenge levels, Collect 32 unique characters, Precision controls, New levels regularly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins (500) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins (1500) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins (5000) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Great graphics and animations
- 💰 Fair monetization with ads
- 🕹️ Simple yet challenging controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 💸 Excessive ads after failed attempts
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unappealing character designs

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing during ad playback
- Inconsistent stilt movement and jumping

**Requested features**

- Ability to replay completed levels
- More diverse level themes and obstacles
- Customization options for characters
- Endless mode or level creator


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Walking Pet free?

The Walking Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Walk Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Walking Pet or Walk Master?

Walk Master is rated higher. The Walking Pet averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Walk Master averages 4.7 from 27K ratings.

### Do The Walking Pet or Walk Master have ads?

Walk Master shows ads; The Walking Pet does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Walking Pet or Walk Master?

The Walking Pet ships an update monthly, and Walk Master every 2 months. Most recently, The Walking Pet was updated on October 29, 2026 and Walk Master on November 3, 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.*