Comparison

Stepminder vs Virtual Walking

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stepminder

This app calculates your average daily activity based on recent steps and distance, smoothing out daily fluctuations. Customize the averaging period and weighting for personalized insights. Track progress towards goals or simply monitor your movement.

Highlights
  • Weighted step averaging
  • Customizable averaging period
  • Unweighted average option
  • Goal progress visualization
  • Health app integration
  • Distance tracking
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Stepminder averages your recent steps and distance, smoothing out day-to-day variations. The default 7-day weighted average gives the most weight to steps today (¼ of the total), and the least weight to steps six days ago (1/28 of the total). Change the averaging period, or choose an unweighted average (that is, each day has the same weight). An unweighted average of 7-28 days, for example, is useful if you do most of your walking on weekends. Visually track your progress toward your goal through the day. Or turn off goal orientation and just see how much you walk. Stepminder integrates with the Health app, using it as its source of past step counts and walking & running distances. Questions or problems? Email support@lobitoscreek.com

About

Virtual Walking

This app encourages physical activity by letting you virtually explore cities and set step goals. Track your progress, compete with others, and learn about new places as you walk.

Highlights
  • Set daily/weekly step goals
  • Track progress and monitor activity
  • Compete with other users in groups
  • Unlock city sightseeing attractions
  • Learn about city landmarks
  • Uses HealthKit API for step tracking
Features
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Virtual Walking is not only a fun way to explore cities but it's also a great way to stay healthy and active. With Virtual Walking, you can easily set daily or weekly step goals to challenge yourself and stay motivated to achieve them. And with the app's tracking features, you can monitor your progress and see how far you've come. The app's community features are also a big part of what makes Virtual Walking so engaging. You can join groups and compete with other users to see who can walk the most steps. Plus, the global walking feature allows you to see how many steps all Virtual Walking users have taken collectively, so you can work together to walk around the world. But it's not all about competition. Virtual Walking also offers a great opportunity to learn more about the cities you're virtually walking through. Every time you hit a milestone, you'll unlock a new sightseeing attraction and learn about the city's most fascinating spots. And the best part? Virtual Walking is completely free and requires no registration. Simply download the app, take your phone with you on your walks, and start exploring the world around you while getting healthier and more active. Virtual Walking: Step Tracker uses the HealthKit API to access data in order to track the steps you have taken. app icon - https://github.com/romannurik/AndroidAssetStudio http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt

Screenshots

Stepminder4 screens
Virtual Walking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stepminder at 5.0 against Virtual Walking's 4.0. Virtual Walking's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stepminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stepminder ships an update every 5 weeks, Virtual Walking every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stepminder versus Virtual Walking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepminderVirtual Walking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLobitos CreekGaruda Development UG haftungsbeschrankt

Customer experience

Stepminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Virtual Walking

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stepminder

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Walking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stepminder free?
Stepminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Walking free?
Virtual Walking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stepminder or Virtual Walking?
Stepminder is rated higher. Stepminder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Virtual Walking averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Stepminder or Virtual Walking have ads?
Neither Stepminder nor Virtual Walking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stepminder or Virtual Walking?
Stepminder ships an update every 5 weeks, and Virtual Walking every 8 days. Most recently, Stepminder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Virtual Walking on October 20, 2026.

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