# Walla App vs Japanese Walk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walla App at none against Japanese Walk's 1. Walla App also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). Japanese Walk's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Japanese Walk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Walla App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Walla App against 5.0 for Japanese Walk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walla App has 4.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Walla App ships an update every 3 weeks, Japanese Walk daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walla App | Japanese Walk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walla-app/id1611230665/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-walk/id6799479080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 76 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Walla Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611230667) | [Sanjay Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799479082) |

## What reviewers say

### Walla App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walla-app/id1611230665)

Access your studio's fitness classes, plans, and announcements. Book workouts, track progress, and discover new fitness experiences with intuitive browsing and personalized filters. Stay connected with your studio community.

**Highlights:** Book and buy classes and plans, Filter workouts by category, instructor, and location, Track fitness accomplishments and progress, Receive studio announcements and event updates, Compare studio plans and prices, Secure in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient booking process
- 💡 Helpful announcements and updates
- 👍 Clean and visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent sign-out issues
- 🐛 Unreliable class schedule loading
- 🔒 Lack of communication/support channels
- 🔒 Inability to customize/remove unwanted studios

**Reported bugs**

- Favorite studio not working as expected
- Add to calendar feature not functioning properly
- Inconsistent performance and loading times

**Requested features**

- Add 'Next Refresh' date for annual memberships
- Improve calendar integration and sync
- Allow users to connect with friends and instructors
- Provide more filtering and sorting options


### Japanese Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-walk/id6799479080)

This app focuses on Interval Walking Training (IWT) to improve fitness, blood pressure, and leg strength. It offers a customizable timer with voice cues and integrates with Apple Watch for real-time stats and heart rate monitoring. Track your routes, history, and personal records without distractions.

**Highlights:** Interval Walking Training (IWT) focus, Customizable timer with voice cues, Full Apple Watch app integration, Live Activities and Dynamic Island support, Heart rate zone tracking, GPS route tracking and history, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japanese Walk Pro | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walla App free?

Walla App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Japanese Walk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Walla App or Japanese Walk?

Japanese Walk is rated higher. Walla App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Japanese Walk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Walla App or Japanese Walk have ads?

Neither Walla App nor Japanese Walk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walla App or Japanese Walk?

Walla App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Japanese Walk daily. Most recently, Walla App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Japanese Walk on October 25, 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.*