# Map My Walk vs Amiko

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Map My Walk at 486K against Amiko's 53. Map My Walk also leads on chart position (#152 vs unranked) and review sentiment (79% vs 68%). Amiko's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map My Walk sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Amiko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Map My Walk holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Walk has 486K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Map My Walk's written reviews are positive against 68% of Amiko's.

Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, Amiko every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Walk | Amiko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (486K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-walk-walking-tracker/id307861492/reviews)** | [4.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amiko-dog-walk-tracker/id1552574480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **486K** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 67.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [Foxtastic SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549867234) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-walk-walking-tracker/id307861492)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app tracks your walks, runs, and other activities using GPS to monitor pace, distance, and calories burned. It offers personalized coaching tips, challenges, and a community to help you stay motivated and achieve your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** GPS tracking for walks and activities, Real-time audio updates on pace and distance, Calorie and distance tracking, Personalized Form Coaching tips, Walking challenges and community, Syncs with wearables and health apps

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MVP Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly MVP | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly MVP | $9.99 | per month |
| One Year of MVP with 50% off | $19.99 | per year |
| One Year of MVP with 30% off | $27.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual MVP | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 💡 Motivating features
- 👍 Helpful for fitness goals
- 👍 Efficient for daily walks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking
- 🐛 Unreliable data recording
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 💸 Frustrating paid subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Workouts not recording properly
- Incorrect distance and time tracking
- Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Unexpected app closures during use

**Requested features**

- Add support for more exercise types
- Improve syncing with other fitness apps
- Allow editing of recorded workouts
- Provide more detailed workout analytics
- Implement automatic pause/resume functionality


### Amiko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amiko-dog-walk-tracker/id1552574480)

Track your dog's walks, log bathroom breaks, and capture memorable moments with photos. Monitor your progress, view walk history, and share your dog's achievements with a community of animal lovers. This intuitive app is designed to be a helpful companion for every dog outing.

**Highlights:** Track dog walks, Log bathroom breaks, Take photos of your dog, View walk history, Monitor progress, Share achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| Premium Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map My Walk free?

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

### Is Amiko free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Map My Walk or Amiko?

Map My Walk is rated higher. Map My Walk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 486K ratings, while Amiko averages 4.7 from 53 ratings.

### Do Map My Walk or Amiko have ads?

Both Map My Walk and Amiko show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map My Walk or Amiko?

Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, and Amiko every 2 weeks. Most recently, Map My Walk was updated on November 1, 2026 and Amiko on October 27, 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.*