Comparison

Map My Walk vs Phone Tracker

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

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About

Map My Walk

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
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Map My Walk – Your All-in-One Walking Tracker & Fitness App Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or aiming for your daily 10,000 steps, Map My Walk is the complete Walking Tracker to help you build healthy habits and stay motivated. From indoor walking to outdoor hikes, this app tracks every step, pace, calorie, and distance to keep your goals on track. Map My Walk offers powerful GPS tracking, progress insights, and a vibrant community of millions. It’s the perfect walk tracker whether you’re walking for fun, weight loss, or marathon prep. Now with personalized Form Coaching tips for Garmin users to help you walk smarter and improve your stride. TRACK AND MAP YOUR WALK & EVERY STEP YOU TAKE - Use the built-in Walking Tracker to follow your walk with real-time GPS and a full walking map of your route - Get audio updates on pace, distance, duration, and calories - Track over 600+ activities including walking, treadmill walking, indoor workouts, and more - Use the Routes feature to discover new paths or save your favorite walks - Works perfectly for outdoor walking or walk at home routines - Sync with your step counter, Apple Watch and other smartwatches, and select health apps for complete tracking Whether you're using a mile tracker for distance goals or a pedometer to count your daily steps, this Walking Tracker has it all. ANALYZE YOUR WALKING PERFORMANCE ON EVERY MILE - View detailed stats like pace, elevation, heart rate, and calories - Set personal goals and see your progress with the steps tracker - Use the step tracker to stay motivated and consistent - Track your progress toward your walking for weight loss goals - See your total daily steps and how close you are to 10,000! From casual walks to structured routines, Map My Walk is the best free walking tracker for tracking improvement. CONNECT WITH DEVICES AND WEARBALES - Sync your walks with Garmin, Apple Watch, and other wearables - Connect to Apple Health for accurate heart rate, activity ring updates, and calories burned - Use Bluetooth to enhance tracking and performance feedback - Works great for indoor or treadmill walking routines Whether you're walking outdoors or inside, the Walking Tracker app keeps your data consistent and complete. JOIN FUN WALKING CHALLENGES - Participate in regular walking challenges to stay motivated - Compete with friends, set records, and earn badges - Share your workouts and achievements on social media - Get inspired by a supportive global community of walkers and fitness fans Push your limits or enjoy a daily stroll — Map My Walk supports every kind of walk tracker goal. TAKE YOUR WALKS FURTHER WITH MVP PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade your Map My Walk: Walking Tracker to MVP and unlock the best tools to turn your goals into achievable plans: - Create a personalized walking for weight loss or fitness plan - Use Live Tracking to share your real-time walk with friends and family so you can stay safe and connected—perfect for hikes and long walks. - Analyze heart rate zones to adjust intensity based on your goals - Create custom splits to measure specific distances with precision - Unlock deeper insights and premium performance tools Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can reduce battery life. READY TO WALK? Download Map My Walk today, the walking app free designed to help you take control of your fitness with every step. Whether you're using a step counter, walking for heart health, or simply looking for a reliable Walking Tracker, this app keeps you moving in the right direction. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Phone Tracker

This app allows real-time location tracking of family and friends on a private map. Create groups, set up geofence zones for arrival/departure alerts, and utilize an emergency SOS function for added security. It also includes a 'find my device' feature.

Highlights
  • Real-time family and friend tracking
  • Shared private map
  • Smart Circles for group location sharing
  • Geofence zones with arrival/departure notifications
  • Emergency SOS function
  • Location history viewing
  • Find my device feature
Features
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Phone Tracker is your all-in-one GPS tracker and family locator, designed to keep your loved ones connected and safe in real time across your iOS devices on a live, shared, and private map. Seamlessly connect family members regardless of their phones operating system!    - ENHANCED PRIVATE CIRCLES Create and manage multiple private circles for different groups, such as family or friends. Invite new members effortlessly using a unique 6-digit code, shareable link, or QR code. Easily switch between your groups and receive instant notifications whenever a member joins or leaves a circle. - TRANSPARENT REAL-TIME LOCATION Locate your circle members on the map in real time with complete clarity. View the exact timestamp of each location update and easily spot if a position is outdated.   - SMART PLACES & CUSTOM PLACE ALERTS Save important places like Home, School, or Work. Set up customized notifications to know the exact moment specific circle members arrive or depart. You can also choose who receives each alert for total control.    - UPGRADED SOS EMERGENCY ALERTS In an emergency, tap the SOS button to instantly send an urgent notification to all members of your circle. Opening the notification brings them directly to your live location, showing your name and exact time of activation so they can act fast.    - AUTOMATIC FALL DETECTION The app automatically detects potential falls and initiates a countdown, giving you time to cancel the alert if you are okay. If not cancelled, an emergency alert with your real-time location will be sent to your circle.    - COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITY HISTORY Review detailed activity history with an easy-to-use date selector. Check past activity including: • Location history • Arrival and departure logs for Smart Places • Triggered SOS emergency alerts • Driving routes and trips   - PRIVACY CONTROLS You are always in control of your privacy. Pause location sharing whenever you need to. Your circle will receive a clear notification that location sharing is paused, ensuring transparency rather than showing an outdated location as if it were active.  - SHARED CIRCLE SUBSCRIPTION One subscription covers everyone! A single premium subscription unlocks full access to all features for every member of your circle—no separate payments required.    - PERSONAL ACCOUNTS & EASY RECOVERY Create a personal account with secure sign-in to keep your identity, circles, and subscription benefits safe even when switching devices.  - OTHER ESSENTIAL FEATURES • Battery Level Monitoring: Check the device battery percentage of each member right from the circle list. • Find My Device: Locate lost or misplaced phones using the GPS tracker.   Stay informed, connected, and in control with Phone Tracker to ensure your family’s safety across their devices. Subscribe to unlock unlimited notifications, live tracking, extended history, and an ad-free experience.    Terms of use: https://www.zedlatino.info/Service_Terms.html Privacy policy: https://www.zedlatino.info/privacy-policy-apps.html

Screenshots

Map My Walk4 screens
Phone Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Map My Walk at 4.8 against Phone Tracker's 4.5. Map My Walk also leads on ratings volume (486K vs 12K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Map My Walk sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Phone Tracker sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Map My Walk holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Walk has 486K ratings behind it against 12K, 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 72% of Phone Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Map My Walk versus Phone Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap My WalkPhone Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (486K ratings) — better4.5 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better72.3% of reviews
Number of ratings486K — better12K
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#127 — better#144
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB150 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOutside Television IncZED LATINOAMERICA

Customer experience

Map My Walk

All ratings485,518 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,885 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.9%

Phone Tracker

All ratings12,134 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews1,990 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative27.1%

Bugs and requests

Map My Walk

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Phone Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Map My Walk

Subscriptions8
  • MVP Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly MVP$7.991 Month
  • Monthly MVP14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • One Year of MVP with 50% off14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • One Year of MVP with 30% off14 Days trial$27.991 Year
  • Annual MVP$29.991 Year
  • Annual MVP14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual MVP14 Days trial$39.991 Year
16 purchases

Phone Tracker

Subscriptions16
  • Location Tracker pro$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly Plan$7.497 Days
  • Friends phone location tracker7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Friends phone location tracker$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.497 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.997 Days
  • premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • premium2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Friends phone location tracker$9.997 Days
  • Monthly plan$19.991 Month
  • Find friends location tracker$24.993 Months
  • GPS Tracker by number$49.993 Months
  • Friends & family phone locator7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Map My Walk free?
Map My Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Tracker free?
Phone Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map My Walk or Phone Tracker?
Map My Walk is rated higher. Map My Walk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 486K ratings, while Phone Tracker averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.
Do Map My Walk or Phone Tracker have ads?
Both Map My Walk and Phone Tracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Map My Walk or Phone Tracker?
Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, and Phone Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Map My Walk was updated on October 31, 2026 and Phone Tracker on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Map My Walk or Phone Tracker?
Map My Walk currently peaks at #127 in the App Store charts, and Phone Tracker at #144. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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