Comparison

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker vs Walk Wellbeyond

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

Head to head
About

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful fitness computer for tracking various outdoor activities. It offers detailed statistics, maps, and training plans, with optional advanced features available through an upgrade. Enjoy private and secure data storage, with options to share your progress.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for multiple activities
  • Detailed stats, maps, and graphs
  • Configurable announcements and intervals
  • Heart rate and sensor tracking
  • Automatic stop detection
  • Live tracking and messaging
  • Training plans and workout analysis
Features
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Walkmeter is the most advanced application for walkers and hikers. Built for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iCloud, it makes your iPhone a powerful fitness computer — with maps, graphs, splits, intervals, laps, announcements, zones, training plans and more. • Obsessively complete — Wired • Records a wealth of data — Macworld • Clean, easy-to-use — New York Times Experience core features and dependability for free, then upgrade to Elite to add advanced features. Powered by your iPhone • Tracks cycling, running, walking, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and more. • Swipe across the stopwatch to see pages of stats, maps, and graphs - completely configurable. • Analyze your workouts on your iPad, updated with your latest data using iCloud. Private & Secure • Your workout data is securely stored on your iPhone — years of workouts only take up the space of a few songs. • No user names or passwords are required. • Share workout data if you wish using email, Strava, MyFitnessPal, Twitter. • Live tracking is optional and only with friends you invite. • Optional iCloud backup is encrypted. Track • Track heart rate, bike speed, bike cadence, and bike power with sensors. • Track step cadence and steps. • Use your iPhone's barometric altimeter to measure ascent & descent. • Detect stops automatically. • View terrain and traffic maps with Google Maps. • Automatically record temperature and weather. Voice-Enabled • Use Siri to start, stop, lap, and ask for statistics. • Select from more than hundreds of configurable announcements including distance, time, speed, elevation, and heart rate. • Hear stats on-demand, or at time and distance intervals. Free Live-Tracking and Messaging • Automatically share your location, path, and statistics with family and friends. • Messages are automatically spoken to you with text-to-speech. Share • Share an online Workout Explorer for analyzing workouts. • Share by email, Twitter, Strava, or MyFitnessPal. • Use HealthKit to export or import your workouts in the Health app and to read heart rate and biometric data. • Share to your iPhone calendar and your online calendars. • Imports and exports GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, and CSV. Train • Analyze your split, interval, and zone performance. • Keep on track with configurable interval training, zones, and targets. • Compete against your previous workouts along a route. • Includes 5K, 10, half, and marathon running plans. • Design your own training plans. Apple Watch • Start, stop, lap and finish a workout all from the Apple Watch. • Includes beautiful gauge pages with zones. Elite includes a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account after confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. Privacy: abvio.com/privacy Terms: abvio.com/terms

About

Walk Wellbeyond

Navigate your surroundings with a minimalist approach, focusing on your destination's direction and distance rather than complex turn-by-turn instructions. Enjoy your walk, explore freely, and stay present without constantly checking your screen.

Highlights
  • Mapless navigation
  • Destination direction and distance display
  • Minimalist interface
  • Powerful search with walk time
  • VoiceOver and accessibility support
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Health data integration
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Do you remember a time when people didn't stare at their phone? Turn-by-turn directions can be confusing. They are certainly overkill for walking. With Walk Wellbeyond you can enjoy the freedom of walking your own path again. You’ll reach your destination on your own terms, without blindly following instructions. There's no need to have your eyes glued to the screen because you might miss a turn. You are in command of your journey. There’s no map. There are no turn-by-turn instructions. You only see your destination’s direction and distance. That's all you need to get there, so you can look around and enjoy your walk. ◆ Blaze your own trail ◆ Stop following directions and enjoy the freedom of walking your own path again. ◆ Don't look like a tourist ◆ There's no need keep to your eyes glued to your screen. Look around and take it all in. ◆ Minimalist Navigation ◆ Turn-by-turn directions can be mind-numbing. They are certainly overkill for walking. ◆ No more confusion ◆ Never worry again. Mapless always shows you the right way to go. ◆ Powerful Search ◆ Search results include your walk time and an arrow pointing to each destination. ◆ Made For All Abilities ◆ Mapless has full support for Voice Over, large text, and wheelchair use. With a Super Wellbeyond membership, you can enjoy additional health benefits: ◆ Count every step ◆ Every walk you take helps to complete your movement and workout rings. ◆ Always On Display ◆ Mapless takes full advantage of the Always On Display of your Series 5, 6 or 7 Watch. ◆ Track Your Vitals ◆ Your Apple Watch can track and record your heart rate while you're walking. Mapless lets you enjoy walking directions on your iPhone for free. To integrate with your Health data and use the app on your Apple Watch SE, 5, 6 or 7, you can choose from two auto-renewing subscription options: monthly or annual. Connecting your Health data enables Mapless to save your walks as workouts and use your Apple watch to record your heart rate while walking. The subscription price for your country is displayed in the app’s App Store page and inside the app. Subscriptions purchased in the app will be charged to your iTunes Account and will automatically renew unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your App Store Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms and Conditions: https://wellbeyond.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://wellbeyond.com/privacy

Screenshots

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker4 screens
Walk Wellbeyond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Walk Wellbeyond at none against Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's shown. Walk Wellbeyond also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 65%). Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 143). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Walk Wellbeyond sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker against 4.7 for Walk Wellbeyond. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker has 14K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 73% of Walk Wellbeyond's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Walk Wellbeyond every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker versus Walk Wellbeyond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkmeter Walking GPS TrackerWalk Wellbeyond
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.7 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better143
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Wellbeyond Inc.

Customer experience

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker

All ratings13,601 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative27.3%

Walk Wellbeyond

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Recorded distance/time inaccuracies
  • Syncing issues with Apple Health

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline map support
  • Interval training mode
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • More accurate elevation and pace tracking

Walk Wellbeyond

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Elite Upgrade$4.991 Month
  • Elite Upgrade$9.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade1 Year trial$14.991 Year
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  • Elite Upgrade$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Elite Upgrade4 variants$9.99
2 purchases

Walk Wellbeyond

Subscriptions2
  • Super Wellbeyond$2.001 Month
  • Super Wellbeyond7 Days trial$10.001 Year

Questions

Is Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker free?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walk Wellbeyond free?
Walk Wellbeyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker or Walk Wellbeyond?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker is rated higher. Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Walk Wellbeyond averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.
Do Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker or Walk Wellbeyond have ads?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker shows ads; Walk Wellbeyond does not.
Which is updated more often, Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker or Walk Wellbeyond?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Walk Wellbeyond every 3 months. Most recently, Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Walk Wellbeyond on November 2, 2026.

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