# Walking! Earth Defense Force vs てくてく日本

The clearest difference is review sentiment: てくてく日本 at 100% against Walking! Earth Defense Force's 45%. てくてく日本 also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Walking! Earth Defense Force's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. てくてく日本 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Walking! Earth Defense Force asks for nothing beyond the download.

Walking! Earth Defense Force ships an update every 5 weeks, てくてく日本 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walking! Earth Defense Force | てくてく日本 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-earth-defense-force/id1276547972/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomoya Hasegawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276547971) | [GooTech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736652241) |

## What reviewers say

### Walking! Earth Defense Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-earth-defense-force/id1276547972)

Walk to earn in-game currency and acquire villains to defend Earth. Develop equipment and expand your organization to restore peace. A casual patrol game with a compelling story.

**Highlights:** Earn in-game currency with steps, Acquire aliens and villains, Develop equipment, Extend organization, Casual patrol gameplay, Engaging storyline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### てくてく日本

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/47/id6755482334)

This app transforms daily steps into a virtual journey across Japan, allowing users to conquer all 47 prefectures. Collect unique regional items, track progress on a realistic map, and compete or collaborate with friends to build healthy habits.

**Highlights:** Virtual travel across 47 prefectures, Collect over 180 regional items, Progress tracking on a realistic map, Friend system for shared progress, Step history and statistics, HealthKit integration for automatic step syncing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月額プラン | $2.99 | per month |
| 年額プラン | $29.99 | per year |
| 買い切りプラン | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walking! Earth Defense Force free?

Walking! Earth Defense Force is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is てくてく日本 free?

てくてく日本 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Walking! Earth Defense Force or てくてく日本 have ads?

Both Walking! Earth Defense Force and てくてく日本 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walking! Earth Defense Force or てくてく日本?

Walking! Earth Defense Force ships an update every 5 weeks, and てくてく日本 every 6 days. Most recently, Walking! Earth Defense Force was updated on November 3, 2026 and てくてく日本 on November 9, 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.*
