Comparison

LeoStep 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

LeoStep

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Leostep is an interactive running and cycling application developed by Leobit as a part of the internal employee wellness program. But all good things are meant to be shared, so we're releasing our LeoStep fitness & wellness application for public use. Leostep aims to inspire users to take long walks by making physical activity fun and game-like. The application uses gamification elements to make everyday walks a part of your lifestyle. The features include: • creating routes, checkpoints, daily and weekly goals, workouts, and more on the user's personal admin panel • moderation of training intensity according to your individual comfortable pace • reviewing own progress, summaries, session statistics, scores, leaderboard, status, and level achieved • virtual adventures with the chosen team and reaching common goals • possibility to invite friends and get points for their activities Leostep uses HealthKit to export your Leostep activities into the Health app. Now, let's get started!

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

LeoStep4 screens
Virtual Walking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Virtual Walking at 12.0 against LeoStep's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeoStep ships an update every 11 days, Virtual Walking every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LeoStep versus Virtual Walking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeoStepVirtual Walking
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeobit, TOVGaruda Development UG haftungsbeschrankt

In-app purchases

None

LeoStep

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Walking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LeoStep free?
LeoStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Walking free?
Virtual Walking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LeoStep or Virtual Walking have ads?
Neither LeoStep nor Virtual Walking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeoStep or Virtual Walking?
LeoStep ships an update every 11 days, and Virtual Walking every 8 days. Most recently, LeoStep was updated on October 5, 2026 and Virtual Walking on October 1, 2026.

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