# Map My Walk vs Sun Tan City

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Walk | Sun Tan City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (486K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-walk-walking-tracker/id307861492/reviews)** | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tan-city/id888523615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **486K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [STC MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/941802937) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Walk

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

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** 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


### Sun Tan City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-tan-city/id888523615)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on launch
- Inconsistent login functionality
- Inability to complete transactions

**Requested features**

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


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