Comparison

Map My Walk vs Vortex Church

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 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
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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

Vortex Church

Access sermons, music, and blog updates from Vortex Church. Easily listen to audio sermons, watch video clips, and read Pastor Kevin's blog. Share content with friends via social media or email.

Highlights
  • Listen to sermons
  • Watch video clips
  • Read Pastor's blog
  • Latest church news
  • Share content
Features
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Welcome to the official Vortex Church app. Using the Vortex app you'll always be only a tap away from the Vortex Church sermons, music, and blog. You can browse our entire collection of sermons and video clips to easily listen or watch whatever you'd like, then share it with friends on Facebook, Twitter, or by email. Using this app you can - Listen sermons from the entire media library. - Read Pastor Kevin’s blog updates. - Watch video clips from past sermons. - Stay up to date with the latest news from Vortex. Vortex Church exists to invite people to make Jesus the center of their lives and invest in their journey to get closer to Him. For more information, or to leave us feedback, visit us online at http://vortexchurch.com The Vortex Church App was created with the Subsplash App Platform. Mobile app version: 6.20.0

Screenshots

Map My Walk4 screens
Vortex Church4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vortex Church at none against Map My Walk's 7. Vortex Church also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Map My Walk's advantage is ratings volume (485K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Vortex Church asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vortex Church holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Walk has 485K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map My Walk ships an update every 2 weeks, Vortex Church every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Map My Walk versus Vortex Church: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap My WalkVortex Church
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (485K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings485K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOutside Television IncVortex Church

Customer experience

Map My Walk

All ratings484,700 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,875 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.9%

Vortex Church

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Vortex Church

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Map My Walk

Subscriptions7
  • 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 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

Vortex Church

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map My Walk free?
Map My Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vortex Church free?
Vortex Church is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Map My Walk or Vortex Church?
Vortex Church is rated higher. Map My Walk averages 4.8 out of 5 from 485K ratings, while Vortex Church averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Map My Walk or Vortex Church have ads?
Map My Walk shows ads; Vortex Church does not.
Which is updated more often, Map My Walk or Vortex Church?
Map My Walk ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vortex Church every 2 months. Most recently, Map My Walk was updated on October 19, 2026 and Vortex Church on October 7, 2026.

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