# Walking Challenge with Friends vs Genopets

Walking Challenge with Friends and Genopets both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Walking Challenge with Friends's written reviews are positive against 62% of Genopets's. Genopets's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walking Challenge with Friends sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Genopets sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Walking Challenge with Friends against 4.9 for Genopets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genopets has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Walking Challenge with Friends's written reviews are positive against 62% of Genopets's.

Walking Challenge with Friends ships an update every 3 weeks, Genopets monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walking Challenge with Friends | Genopets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-challenge-with-friends/id1533739227/reviews)** | [4.9 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genopets-move-play-create/id1603131221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 351 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tuxedo Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644248680) | [Monarch Nascent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603131223) |

## What reviewers say

### Walking Challenge with Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-challenge-with-friends/id1533739227)

Compete with friends in a fun step-counting race. Use special powers to gain an advantage or hinder opponents. Syncs with your Health App to track steps automatically.

**Highlights:** Compete with friends and family, Use powers to affect race progress, Multiple step goal races (10K, 50K, 100K), Health App integration for automatic step syncing, Attack and defense power-ups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attack Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shield Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Speed Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


### Genopets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genopets-move-play-create/id1603131221)

This app gamifies an active lifestyle by letting you raise a digital pet that grows and evolves with your physical activity. Bank your daily steps to earn rewards, level up your pet, and customize its appearance and abilities. Compete in mini-games and battles to win rewards and climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Bank steps for rewards and energy, Level up and evolve digital pet, Customize pet with Augments and Crystals, Compete in arcade mode and step battles, Bond with your pet through care actions, Earn badges and achievements

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4000 Qubits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10600 Qubits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 22000 Qubits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 45000 Qubits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 116000 Qubits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 240000 Qubits | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Motivating and fun
- 🚀 Integrates well with wallet
- 🎨 Impressive graphics for web3 game
- 💡 Innovative concept of real-world actions affecting digital pet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and login issues
- 🔧 Difficult to balance pet care and earning XP
- 🔒 Crypto/web3 integration has high barrier to entry
- 🚧 Limited animations and interactivity

**Reported bugs**

- Forced to log in or sign up, losing accumulated steps
- No network connection errors preventing access
- Inability to see pet details after initial hatch

**Requested features**

- Add practice mode for feeding and playing with pet
- Improve user interface and visual indicators
- Implement in-game market to spend banked points
- Add ability to sell pets directly from the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walking Challenge with Friends free?

Walking Challenge with Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Genopets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Walking Challenge with Friends or Genopets?

Walking Challenge with Friends is rated higher. Walking Challenge with Friends averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Genopets averages 4.9 from 3K ratings.

### Do Walking Challenge with Friends or Genopets have ads?

Neither Walking Challenge with Friends nor Genopets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walking Challenge with Friends or Genopets?

Walking Challenge with Friends ships an update every 3 weeks, and Genopets monthly. Most recently, Walking Challenge with Friends was updated on November 3, 2026 and Genopets 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.*