# Map My Walk vs Phone Tracker

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Walk | Phone Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (486K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-walk-walking-tracker/id307861492/reviews)** | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-gps-location/id1559708047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **486K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#127** | #144 |
| Size | 169 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [ZED LATINOAMERICA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615580025) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Walk

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

**Currently charting:** #127 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


### Phone Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-gps-location/id1559708047)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Location Tracker pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Find friends location tracker | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| GPS Tracker by number | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Friends & family phone locator | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*