# MeandR vs Japanese Walking Timer

The clearest difference is price: Japanese Walking Timer at Free against MeandR's $1.99. Japanese Walking Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (87 vs 12). MeandR's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Japanese Walking Timer is free to download; MeandR costs $1.99 up front. MeandR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Japanese Walking Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Japanese Walking Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Japanese Walking Timer has 87 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of MeandR's written reviews are positive against 50% of Japanese Walking Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MeandR ships an update fortnightly, Japanese Walking Timer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeandR | Japanese Walking Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meandr-walking-workouts/id1518077791/reviews) | **[4.8 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-walking-timer/id6747941773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | **68.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Good Binary Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/504194671) | [Alexander Everett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547819626) |

## What reviewers say

### MeandR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meandr-walking-workouts/id1518077791)

This app motivates you to get outside and stay active by generating random walking routes. Track your distance, time, and steps, and review your progress over time. Customize routes or let the app create them for you.

**Highlights:** Random route generation, Customizable route creation, Progress tracking (distance, time, steps), Route history and replay, Map view (standard/satellite), GPX file export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meandr Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Japanese Walking Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-walking-timer/id6747941773)

This app guides you through the Japanese Walking method, alternating between brisk and slow paces. Receive timely notifications to adjust your speed, track your progress, and earn achievements to stay motivated on your fitness journey. Your data is kept private and stored locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Interval speed notifications, Walk history tracking, Customizable walk reminders, Achievement system for motivation, Light and dark mode, Customizable app colors, Private data storage

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japanese Walking Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Japanese Walking Pro | $11.99 | per year |
| Japanese Walking Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MeandR free?

MeandR costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Japanese Walking Timer free?

Japanese Walking Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MeandR or Japanese Walking Timer?

Japanese Walking Timer is rated higher. MeandR averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Japanese Walking Timer averages 4.8 from 87 ratings.

### Do MeandR or Japanese Walking Timer have ads?

Neither MeandR nor Japanese Walking Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MeandR or Japanese Walking Timer?

MeandR ships an update fortnightly, and Japanese Walking Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, MeandR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Japanese Walking Timer 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.*