Comparison

Map My Walk vs Sun Tan City

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

Head to head
About

Map My Walk

This app tracks your walks, runs, and other activities using GPS, providing detailed stats on pace, distance, and calories burned. It offers personalized coaching, challenges, and community features 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 step tracking
  • Personalized Form Coaching for Garmin users
  • Walking challenges and community features
  • 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

Sun Tan City

Streamline your tanning experience with this app. Check in before you arrive, view wait times, and manage your membership. Access exclusive deals and easily update your account details for a convenient way to get glowing.

Highlights
  • Pre-arrival check-in
  • View wait times
  • Purchase memberships and specials
  • Manage account details
  • Review visit history
  • Live chat support
  • Digital scan card
Features
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Start looking and feeling better with the Sun Tan City app. Check-in to place yourself in line before you arrive for your favorite sunbed, spray, or wellness spa service! You can even take advantage of Specials, Update your Account, and become a Member. Looking and feeling better has never been easier, because with the app you can: - Check-in to before you arrive - View wait times at your favorite Sun Tan City location - Purchase memberships, packages, and amazing Specials like Free Tan Week - Double Dip or Upgrade to any bed, booth, or wellness service at any time - Use upgrade points, packages and memberships or save your credit and debit card info to pay - Update Account Details such as personal and billing information, membership details, and more - Review your Visit History and repeat your most recent visits with one click - Receive alerts any time we have a new deal - Activate or create a new account - Live Chat with our Client Service Agents - Manage your check-ins and cancel any time - Save your Sun Tan City scan card, so you can leave your keycard at home - Visit our FAQ section for any questions about any of our services, the app or memberships With over 200 locations across the United States, Sun Tan City is the best place to get Get Glowing. Download the new, faster Sun Tan City app today!

Screenshots

Map My Walk4 screens
Sun Tan City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map My Walk at 79% against Sun Tan City's 22%. Map My Walk also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (486K vs 13K). Sun Tan City's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sun Tan City asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 13K, 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 22% of Sun Tan City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, Sun Tan City every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Map My Walk versus Sun Tan City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap My WalkSun Tan City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (486K ratings) — better4.5 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better21.6% of reviews
Number of ratings486K — better13K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB76 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOutside Television IncSTC MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

Customer experience

Map My Walk

All ratings485,860 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,885 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.9%

Sun Tan City

All ratings12,415 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative72.9%

User reviews

Map My Walk

From 486K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Sun Tan City

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient check-in
  • 📱 User-friendly interface
  • 💳 Manage account details
  • 🎁 Exclusive deals/promos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes/freezes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate wait times
  • 🔑 Login/password issues
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel/freeze account

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

Sun Tan City

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • White screen on launch
  • Inconsistent login functionality
  • Inability to complete transactions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Display past visit history
  • Show location hours and details
  • Streamline check-in process
  • Improve account management

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
None

Sun Tan City

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map My Walk free?
Map My Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sun Tan City free?
Sun Tan City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Map My Walk or Sun Tan City?
Map My Walk is rated higher. Map My Walk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 486K ratings, while Sun Tan City averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Map My Walk or Sun Tan City have ads?
Map My Walk shows ads; Sun Tan City does not.
Which is updated more often, Map My Walk or Sun Tan City?
Map My Walk ships an update fortnightly, and Sun Tan City every 2 weeks. Most recently, Map My Walk was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sun Tan City on November 9, 2026.

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