# Map My Walk vs Vortex Church

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.

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.

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.

Map My Walk ships an update every 2 weeks, Vortex Church every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Walk | Vortex Church |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (485K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-walk-walking-tracker/id307861492/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortex-church/id911994219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **485K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outside Television Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/987860990) | [Vortex Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629475724) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Walk

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

**Currently charting:** #144 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


### Vortex Church

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortex-church/id911994219)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 20, 2026 and Vortex Church on October 7, 2026.

---

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