# Walking for Weight Loss vs Kai Thrive

The clearest difference is monetization model: Kai Thrive at freemium against Walking for Weight Loss's subscription. Kai Thrive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Walking for Weight Loss's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walking for Weight Loss sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Kai Thrive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Walking for Weight Loss against 5.0 for Kai Thrive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walking for Weight Loss has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Walking for Weight Loss ships an update every 4 months, Kai Thrive daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walking for Weight Loss | Kai Thrive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-for-weight-loss/id1434647111/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kai-thrive/id6774109664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 109 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leap Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687598595) | [MaxAI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820373375) |

## What reviewers say

### Walking for Weight Loss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-for-weight-loss/id1434647111)

This app offers a structured interval walking fitness plan designed for weight loss. It combines walking exercises with speed-up techniques to help users burn fat effectively. With customizable difficulty levels and audio guidance, it caters to both beginners and experienced walkers for outdoor and indoor workouts.

**Highlights:** 3-month interval walking training plan, 3 difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard), Audio guides for workouts, Outdoor and indoor treadmill support, GPS route tracking, Weight trend charting, Music integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Motivational
- 💡 Helpful for tracking progress
- 👍 Affordable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Volume issues with audio announcements
- 🐛 Inconsistent tracking accuracy
- 🔒 Unclear subscription details
- 🐛 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and lack of refunds
- Tracking glitches and inaccurate data
- Inability to access premium features after purchase

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize workout duration
- Integration with fitness trackers
- Option to turn off audio announcements
- Reset functionality for completed plans


### Kai Thrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kai-thrive/id6774109664)

This app offers personalized workout plans and nutrition tracking to support your fitness and wellness goals. It provides AI-powered insights, guided exercise sessions, and progress monitoring to help you build consistent habits.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout plans, Guided exercise sessions, Nutrition tracking, GLP-1 wellness support, Intermittent fasting tracking, Daily wellness tracking, AI-powered fitness insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $27.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walking for Weight Loss free?

Walking for Weight Loss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kai Thrive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Walking for Weight Loss or Kai Thrive?

Kai Thrive is rated higher. Walking for Weight Loss averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Kai Thrive averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Walking for Weight Loss or Kai Thrive have ads?

Walking for Weight Loss shows ads; Kai Thrive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Walking for Weight Loss or Kai Thrive?

Walking for Weight Loss ships an update every 4 months, and Kai Thrive daily. Most recently, Walking for Weight Loss was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kai Thrive on October 31, 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.*