# Walken.io vs Genopets

The clearest difference is rating: Genopets at 4.9 against Walken.io's 3.6. Genopets also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 36%) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 577). Walken.io's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walken.io sells 9 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.

Genopets holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genopets has 3.1K ratings behind it against 577, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Walken.io's written reviews are positive against 62% of Genopets's.

Walken.io ships an update weekly, Genopets monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walken.io | Genopets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (577 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkenio/id1594168445/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genopets-move-play-create/id1603131221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 577 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | **62.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 351 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Move To Play Holdings LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658585176) | [Monarch Nascent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603131223) |

## What reviewers say

### Walken.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkenio/id1594168445)

This app turns your daily walks and runs into a fun, gamified experience. Collect and level up virtual characters by increasing your step count, making a healthier lifestyle engaging and rewarding. It integrates with health tracking services to import your activity data.

**Highlights:** Gamified walking and running, Virtual character collection, Character leveling system, HealthKit integration, Step count synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Mysberries | $0.49 | one-time |
| 250 Mysberries | $0.99 | one-time |
| 750 Mysberries | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kickstart Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Mysberries | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Mysberries | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Mysberries | $49.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Mysberries | $89.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Mysberries | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun app
- 🚀 Motivates walking
- 🚀 Interesting concept
- 👍 Reliable software

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🐛 Inconsistent step counting
- 🔒 Security issues
- 💰 Pay-to-win model
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Account suspension issues
- Disappearing assets
- Login and loading screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Better step counting accuracy
- More earning opportunities
- Improved marketplace functionality
- Clearer in-game mechanics


### 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 Walken.io free?

Walken.io 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, Walken.io or Genopets?

Genopets is rated higher. Walken.io averages 3.6 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while Genopets averages 4.9 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Walken.io or Genopets have ads?

Neither Walken.io nor Genopets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walken.io or Genopets?

Walken.io ships an update weekly, and Genopets monthly. Most recently, Walken.io was updated on September 22, 2026 and Genopets on September 20, 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.*