Comparison

Mr.Walkway vs SFTransitWatch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mr.Walkway

Discover new walking paths with personalized route suggestions based on your desired time and speed. Get real-time navigation, track your progress, and stay motivated with a history of your walks. Earn free route suggestions by maintaining a walking streak.

Highlights
  • Personalized route suggestions
  • Real-time navigation with voice guidance
  • Step, calorie, and speed tracking
  • Walking history recording
  • Route preview feature
  • 2-day streak bonus for free routes
Features
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'Mr.Walkway' supports your daily walks. Bored of your usual route? Just pick a time and a speed, and the app suggests 5 walking routes that fit. ■ Everything is free The ticket system is gone. You can get route suggestions as many times as you like, for free. ■ Features ・Route suggestions Choose your walking time and speed, and you get 5 routes. Estimated steps and calories are shown for each, so you can pick the one that suits your mood. ・Round trip or one way Return to where you started, or walk to a destination you pick on the map. You choose first. For one-way routes, you can see right away whether the destination is within reach at your current settings. ・Preview before you go Check the route on the map before you start walking. ・Navigation On-screen and voice guidance keep you on track, and you can mute the voice any time from the navigation screen. While you walk, you can see the elapsed time and whether your pace is faster or slower than the speed you set. ・Your walking record When you reach the goal, you see the distance, time, average speed and calories for that walk. Past walks are kept in a calendar. ・Two days in a row Walk more than 30 minutes on two consecutive days to build up your streak. ■ Languages Japanese / English / Spanish ※ Don't use your phone while walking. ※ Stop in a safe place before looking at or using your phone.

About

SFTransitWatch

Features
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SF Transit Watch Real-time San Francisco transit at a glance - on your watch or phone. SF Transit Watch brings live bus and train arrival times directly to your Apple Watch using official 511.org data. Whether you're commuting, exploring the city, or just need to catch the next Muni bus, get current arrival predictions. Find Stops, Any Time See nearby bus stops instantly sorted by distance. Your location powers fast discovery - just open the app and the closest transit options appear. No searching through lists. Real-Time Arrivals Watch live predictions update every 30 seconds. See which route gets you where fastest, and how many minutes until arrival. When you need current data, pull to refresh on the spot. Your Favorite Stops Mark frequently used stops as favorites and they'll rise to the top every time. Perfect for your home, work, or anywhere you catch transit regularly. Access your commute in seconds. Hands-Free Voice Commands Ask Siri "when is the next 38 bus" and get answers instantly. The app learns your most common routes and stops, making voice navigation smarter over time. Watch Complications Add transit widgets to your watch face for instant access to your favorite stops and nearby arrivals—no app launch needed. All You Need is an API Key Sign up for a free API key directly from 511.org — the Bay Area's official transit data authority — at 511.org/developers (about 2 minutes, no cost, no account with us required). Enter it in the app and every feature is unlocked immediately: real-time updates, location-based discovery, favorites, Siri commands, and watch complications. Prefer not to manage your own key? An optional subscription routes your requests through our proxy server instead, using our own 511.org key on your behalf — so you can skip the signup step. The subscription doesn't unlock anything extra. It's the exact same app and features either way; it's purely a convenience for people who'd rather not create a 511.org account themselves. Features: • Real-time arrival predictions from 511.org • Location-based nearby stop discovery • Favorite stops with persistent storage • Auto-refresh every 30 seconds • Pull-to-refresh for instant updates • Siri voice command integration • Route-specific voice shortcuts • Apple Watch complications • Distance and route information • Watch-optimized interface with large touch targets • Commute stop configuration for morning and afternoon times Requirements: • Free 511.org API key • Location permissions SF Transit Watch is built for the Bay Area transit system and optimized for quick access on the go. No tracking, no ads—just real-time transit data when you need it. Subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mr.Walkway4 screens
SFTransitWatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SFTransitWatch at none against Mr.Walkway's 1. Mr.Walkway's advantage is iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Mr.Walkway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SFTransitWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Mr.Walkway versus SFTransitWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr.WalkwaySFTransitWatch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoto SasakiRussell Larner

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mr.Walkway

One-time1
  • Add 10 tickets$1.99
None

SFTransitWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mr.Walkway free?
Mr.Walkway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SFTransitWatch free?
SFTransitWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mr.Walkway or SFTransitWatch have ads?
Neither Mr.Walkway nor SFTransitWatch shows ads.

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