# Take a Walk vs Vilja

The clearest difference is price: Vilja at Free against Take a Walk's $0.99. Vilja also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). Take a Walk's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Vilja is free to download; Take a Walk costs $0.99 up front. Vilja sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Take a Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Take a Walk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vilja has 24 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 86% of Vilja's.

Take a Walk ships an update every 7 months, Vilja monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Take a Walk | Vilja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-a-walk/id460444331/reviews)** | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vilja/id1477054247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Softex Data](https://appshunter.io/developer/443248916) | [Strong Software Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/294758723) |

## 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


### Vilja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vilja/id1477054247)

Set and track various fitness goals, from weekly workout frequency to distance targets. Syncs with Apple Health and allows manual entry for over 70 workout types. Features include customizable goals, dark mode, and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Set custom workout goals, Track over 70 workout categories, Syncs with Apple Health, Manual workout registration, Home Screen Widget support, Dark mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium + Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Take a Walk free?

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

### Is Vilja free?

Vilja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Take a Walk or Vilja?

Take a Walk is rated higher. Take a Walk averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Vilja averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Take a Walk or Vilja have ads?

Neither Take a Walk nor Vilja shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Take a Walk or Vilja?

Take a Walk ships an update every 7 months, and Vilja monthly. Most recently, Take a Walk was updated on October 2, 2026 and Vilja on October 14, 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.*