# Walking Challenge with Friends vs Walking Game

The clearest difference is rating: Walking Challenge with Friends at 5.0 against Walking Game's 4.6. Walking Challenge with Friends also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Walking Game's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walking Challenge with Friends sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Walking Game sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Walking Challenge with Friends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walking Game has 177 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Walking Challenge with Friends's written reviews are positive against 74% of Walking Game's.

Walking Challenge with Friends ships an update every 3 weeks, Walking Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walking Challenge with Friends | Walking Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-challenge-with-friends/id1533739227/reviews)** | [4.6 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-game-explora/id6471017303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tuxedo Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644248680) | [Explora (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700887963) |

## 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 |


### Walking Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-game-explora/id6471017303)

Transform your daily walks into an engaging game. Earn rewards, collect unique monsters, and compete in leagues by achieving your step goals. Stay motivated with monthly challenges and track your fitness progress.

**Highlights:** Set and adjust daily step goals, Earn XP and level up, Collect and upgrade over 80 unique monsters, Complete daily step quests, Participate in weekly leagues, Track steps, calories, and activity trends, Monthly step challenges with exclusive rewards

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Explora VIP Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Explora VIP Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Explora VIP Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Explora VIP Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 10 Boosters - Limited Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rexy Starter Pack - Limited Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7,700 Gems - Limited Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7,700 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Gems - Limited Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Explora VIP Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walking Challenge with Friends free?

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

### Is Walking Game free?

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

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

Walking Challenge with Friends is rated higher. Walking Challenge with Friends averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Walking Game averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.

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

Neither Walking Challenge with Friends nor Walking Game shows ads.

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

Walking Challenge with Friends ships an update every 3 weeks, and Walking Game weekly. Most recently, Walking Challenge with Friends was updated on November 3, 2026 and Walking Game on November 8, 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.*