Comparison

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker vs Map My Tracks

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 advanced fitness app transforms your iPhone into a powerful computer for tracking walks, hikes, and various outdoor activities. It offers detailed statistics, maps, and training plans, with optional live tracking and HealthKit integration. Core features are free, with an optional upgrade for advanced functionality.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for various activities
  • Detailed statistics, maps, and graphs
  • Configurable announcements and intervals
  • Live tracking and optional sharing
  • HealthKit integration
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Training plans
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

Map My Tracks

This app helps you understand your walking habits and stay motivated. It tracks your walks and hikes with GPS, providing personalized feedback, goal setting, and route discovery. Share your adventures or keep them private.

Highlights
  • GPS walking and hiking tracking
  • Personalized feedback and insights
  • Streak and habit building
  • Activity goal setting
  • Route discovery and tracking
  • Live tracking and sharing
  • Integration with Garmin, HealthKit, etc.
Features
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Every walk tells a story. Map My Tracks helps you understand yours. Whether you're walking around the neighborhood, exploring new trails, or hiking in the mountains, Map My Tracks gives you insights that actually matter. Discover patterns in your walking habits. Celebrate streaks that keep you motivated. Understand what your body is telling you. Join over a million people who've made Map My Tracks their go-to companion for walks and hikes. ===== Featured in Apple's What's hot list #1 iPhone app in Health & Fitness in Japan, France, Belgium, Iceland, Czech Republic ===== YOUR PERSONAL WALKING COACH After every walk, get feedback that's tailored to you. Learn about your consistency and habit-building. Discover which routes you enjoy most. See how weather affects your walking distance. Get encouragement that keeps you moving. See patterns like: "You tend to walk further on sunny days" or "Your morning walks are consistently longer than evening ones." Celebrate when you hit a new streak. Track your favorite routes. It's like having a walking companion who knows your history and keeps you motivated. TRACK YOUR WALKS AND HIKES Record every walk with GPS precision. Track distance, pace, elevation, steps, calories, and duration. Or just press start and let the app do the work. Review your week at a glance or dive deep into detailed stats when you want them. Connect your Garmin, Wahoo, Coros, HealthKit, and more, to automatically bring all your walks into one place. All your outdoor activities—all your insights—in a single app. SHARE YOUR WALKING ADVENTURES Broadcast live so friends and family can follow along on your hikes. Add photos from your walks and create videos that capture the whole experience. Follow friends and keep each other motivated. Or keep it private—it's your choice. SET YOUR OWN WALKING GOALS Whether it's walking 10,000 steps daily, maintaining a walking streak, exploring new routes, or increasing your distance, set goals that matter to you. Track your progress with intelligent insights that help you get there. DISCOVER NEW ROUTES Find popular walking routes and hiking trails near you. See where other walkers go. Track your favorite paths and revisit them anytime. UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH PLUS • AI-powered Activity Insights after every walk • Live tracking so others can follow your progress • Ad-free experience • Advanced analysis tools on app and website • Full access to all features Subscriptions for Map My Tracks PLUS are $4.99 per month or $49.99 for a full year. Map My Tracks PLUS subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account after your confirmation of purchase. Your monthly subscription will automatically renew each month and be charged through your iTunes account, yearly subscriptions will automatically renew each year. Subscriptions renew at $4.99 per month or $49.99 for a full year automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. FEEDBACK If you're enjoying Map My Tracks: Walking Tracker, leave us a good review in the App Store. If not, send your feedback to support@mapmytracks.com and let us fix it before you write a review. Map My Tracks uses HealthKit to export your walking activities into the Health app and to read heart rate and biometric data. This service is optional. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of service: https://www.mapmytracks.com/term-service Privacy policy: https://www.mapmytracks.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker4 screens
Map My Tracks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Map My Tracks at none against Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's shown. Map My Tracks also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 65%). Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (14K vs 332). 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 Map My Tracks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.6 for Map My Tracks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker has 14K ratings behind it against 332, 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 89% of Map My Tracks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Map My Tracks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker versus Map My Tracks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkmeter Walking GPS TrackerMap My Tracks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.6 (332 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better332
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB56 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Tinderhouse

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%

Map My Tracks

All ratings332 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.2%

User reviews

Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate tracking
  • 💡 Detailed statistics and history
  • 👍 Customizable features
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Apple Watch

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🤔 Confusing interface and settings

Map My Tracks

From 332 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 🚀 Detailed maps and statistics
  • 👍 Motivating for fitness goals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional GPS inaccuracies
  • 🔋 Battery drain when tracking
  • 🔇 Interrupts audio playback
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy controls

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

Map My Tracks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Registration issues
  • Tracking stops unexpectedly
  • Syncing problems between app and website

Requested features

4 requests
  • Step count integration
  • Ability to export/share data
  • More customization options
  • Improved audio integration

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
6 purchases

Map My Tracks

Subscriptions2
  • PLUS subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • PLUS subscription$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Enable sensors$0.99
  • Graphs$0.99
  • No ads$0.99
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  • Pro upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker free?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map My Tracks free?
Map My Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker or Map My Tracks?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker is rated higher. Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Map My Tracks averages 4.6 from 332 ratings.
Do Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker or Map My Tracks have ads?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker shows ads; Map My Tracks does not.
Which is updated more often, Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker or Map My Tracks?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Map My Tracks every 6 weeks. Most recently, Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Map My Tracks on November 1, 2026.

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