# Map My Walk vs Loopsy

The clearest difference is ads: Loopsy at none against Map My Walk's shown. Loopsy also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Map My Walk's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 45%) and ratings volume (486K vs 17K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map My Walk sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Loopsy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Map My Walk against 4.8 for Loopsy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Walk has 486K ratings behind it against 17K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Map My Walk's written reviews are positive against 45% of Loopsy's.

Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, Loopsy every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Walk | Loopsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (486K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-walk-walking-tracker/id307861492/reviews)** | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-crochet-and-knitting/id6745416564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **486K** | 17K |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 44.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #122 | **#110** |
| Size | 168 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [Springtown Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472456462) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Walk

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

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps you track your walks, steps, pace, calories, and distance. It offers GPS mapping, progress insights, and community challenges to keep you motivated. It also provides personalized coaching tips for Garmin users to improve your walking technique.

**Highlights:** GPS tracking and route mapping, Step, pace, calorie, and distance tracking, Progress insights and goal setting, Syncs with wearables and health apps, Walking challenges and community features, Personalized Form Coaching for Garmin users

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| 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 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


### Loopsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-crochet-and-knitting/id6745416564)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your knitting and crochet projects with a built-in row and stitch counter. Convert patterns into interactive guides, track your yarn stash, and discover new projects. Ideal for crafters of all skill levels to organize and track their progress.

**Highlights:** Built-in row and stitch counters, Interactive pattern conversion, Yarn stash management, Pattern discovery and saving, Session logging and goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopsy Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Loopsy Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Loopsy Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Loopsy Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Loopsy Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful step-by-step guides
- 🚀 Efficient pattern organization
- ❤️ Loved by users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app, not free
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate free trial
- 🔍 Unclear pricing structure
- 🐛 Buggy pattern importing

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable pattern importing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- Improved cloud sync and backup
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map My Walk free?

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

### Is Loopsy free?

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

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

Map My Walk is rated higher. Map My Walk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 486K ratings, while Loopsy averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.

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

Map My Walk shows ads; Loopsy does not.

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

Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, and Loopsy every 5 days. Most recently, Map My Walk was updated on October 29, 2026 and Loopsy on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Map My Walk or Loopsy?

Map My Walk currently peaks at #122 in the App Store charts, and Loopsy at #110. 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.*