# Take a Walk vs My Pollen Forecast Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Take a Walk at 91% against My Pollen Forecast Pro's 55%. Take a Walk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). My Pollen Forecast Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 2). On ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Take a Walk costs $0.99 and My Pollen Forecast Pro $4.99 up front. My Pollen Forecast Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Take a Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Take a Walk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Pollen Forecast Pro has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Take a Walk's written reviews are positive against 55% of My Pollen Forecast Pro's.

Take a Walk ships an update every 7 months, My Pollen Forecast Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Take a Walk | My Pollen Forecast Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-a-walk/id460444331/reviews)** | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pollen-forecast-pro/id1244429473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 54.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#132** |
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Softex Data](https://appshunter.io/developer/443248916) | [JRustonApps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/549019599) |

## What reviewers say

### Take a Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-a-walk/id460444331)

This app encourages daily physical activity by setting configurable distance goals and rewarding users with gold stars. It provides gentle reminders and tracks progress on a weekly calendar, while respecting user privacy by not transferring data off the device.

**Highlights:** Configurable daily distance goals, Gold star rewards system, Daily reminders with icon badge, Weekly progress calendar, Excused absence option, Background tracking, Map view of walking paths

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Pollen Forecast Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pollen-forecast-pro/id1244429473)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track pollen counts and monitor your allergy symptoms with daily forecasts and personalized alerts. This app helps you prepare for hayfever and asthma difficulties by providing detailed pollen information and a symptom diary.

**Highlights:** Pollen count map, Multi-day pollen forecast, Symptom diary and tracker, Personalized push notifications, Allergen identification, Apple Watch support (Pro version)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and helpful
- 👍 Useful for planning and preparation
- 👍 Excellent for pollen and allergy info
- 👍 Accurate and user-friendly
- 👍 Great for tracking symptoms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate pollen data
- 🐛 Lacks key allergen information (grass, mold)
- 🐛 Inconsistent with local pollen reports
- 🐛 Unreliable forecasts
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to free version

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect location detection
- Repeated/stale pollen data shown
- Diary feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save and track multiple locations
- Include historical pollen data and trends
- Provide more detailed pollen metrics, not just high/medium/low
- Add Apple Watch complications and widgets
- Allow customization of allergen tracking and notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Take a Walk free?

Take a Walk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Pollen Forecast Pro free?

My Pollen Forecast Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Take a Walk or My Pollen Forecast Pro?

Take a Walk is rated higher. Take a Walk averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while My Pollen Forecast Pro averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Take a Walk or My Pollen Forecast Pro have ads?

Neither Take a Walk nor My Pollen Forecast Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Take a Walk or My Pollen Forecast Pro?

Take a Walk ships an update every 7 months, and My Pollen Forecast Pro weekly. Most recently, Take a Walk was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Pollen Forecast Pro on November 12, 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.*