# Happy Things vs Walk the Parks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Walk the Parks at 100% against Happy Things's 35%. Walk the Parks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Happy Things's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Things sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Walk the Parks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Walk the Parks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Things has 150 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Happy Things's written reviews are positive against 100% of Walk the Parks's.

Happy Things ships an update every 3 weeks, Walk the Parks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Things | Walk the Parks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-things/id1542818887/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-the-parks/id6806242583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 78 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happy Things, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542818889) | [sam swenson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806242585) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-things/id1542818887)

Cultivate happiness with daily, science-backed activities designed to reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance sleep. This app offers over 100 bite-sized practices to make happiness a habit, with progress tracking and reminders.

**Highlights:** 100+ science-backed happiness activities, Short, easy-to-follow daily practices, Daily activity reminders, Progress tracking with weekly check-ins, Holistic approach to wellbeing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Special Offer (OLD) | $59.99 | per year |


### Walk the Parks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-the-parks/id6806242583)

This app transforms your daily steps into immersive virtual hikes through scenic global parks. It visually represents your progress on real routes, complete with changing weather and day/night cycles. Earn collectible stamps for completing journeys and relive your adventures.

**Highlights:** Virtual hikes based on real steps, Dynamic weather and day/night cycles, Illustrated park journeys, Collectible passport stamps, Offline functionality, Customizable hiker avatar

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Africa | $4.99 | one-time |
| Latin America | $4.99 | one-time |
| Indonesia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Australia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silk Road | $4.99 | one-time |
| World Summits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Canada | $4.99 | one-time |
| Patagonia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Long Trails | $4.99 | one-time |
| Japan | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Zealand | $4.99 | one-time |
| Europe | $4.99 | one-time |
| Himalaya | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Passport | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Things free?

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

### Is Walk the Parks free?

Walk the Parks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Things or Walk the Parks?

Walk the Parks is rated higher. Happy Things averages 4.3 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Walk the Parks averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Happy Things or Walk the Parks have ads?

Neither Happy Things nor Walk the Parks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Things or Walk the Parks?

Happy Things ships an update every 3 weeks, and Walk the Parks weekly. Most recently, Happy Things was updated on October 21, 2026 and Walk the Parks 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.*