# Map My Walk vs Where Have I Been

The clearest difference is rating: Map My Walk at 4.8 against Where Have I Been's 4.0. Map My Walk also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 47%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Where Have I Been's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Where Have I Been sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Walk has 486K ratings behind it against 2, 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 47% of Where Have I Been's.

Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, Where Have I Been every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Walk | Where Have I Been |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (486K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-walk-walking-tracker/id307861492/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-have-i-been/id641553983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **486K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 46.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [Bleat Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/641553986) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Walk

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

**Currently charting:** #132 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


### Where Have I Been

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-have-i-been/id641553983)

This app automatically records your daily movements by dropping location data as you travel. It helps you understand how and where you spend your time, allowing you to revisit past locations and analyze your time allocation visually. Track visits to restaurants, shops, and even friends' homes.

**Highlights:** Automatic location tracking, Historical location data, Time spent analysis, Travel tracking (cities/countries), Client/work time tracking, Efficient battery usage

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| whib Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| whib Yearly Subscription | $21.99 | per year |
| Journey Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Accurate location tracking (98% of the time)
- 🔋 Low battery consumption
- 🚀 Passive tracking without manual input required
- 📊 Useful for tracking work hours and billable time
- 🔒 Data stays on device, privacy-focused

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on startup
- ❌ Cannot manually add or edit location data
- 📍 Occasional location inaccuracy
- 💰 Switched from one-time purchase to subscription model
- ⚠️ Revoked lifetime licenses for previous purchasers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App freezes during database rebuilding
- History data lost after updates
- Subscription status not recognized after previous purchase
- Location shows as 'home all day' despite being elsewhere

**Requested features**

- Manual ability to add or edit location crumbs
- Ability to add historical data from before app installation
- All-day view showing all locations at once
- Manual location tagging with pin dropping on map
- Export to calendar or calendar integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map My Walk free?

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

### Is Where Have I Been free?

Where Have I Been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Map My Walk or Where Have I Been?

Map My Walk is rated higher. Map My Walk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 486K ratings, while Where Have I Been averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Map My Walk or Where Have I Been have ads?

Map My Walk shows ads; Where Have I Been does not.

### Which is updated more often, Map My Walk or Where Have I Been?

Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, and Where Have I Been every 3 months. Most recently, Map My Walk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Where Have I Been on November 1, 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.*