# Take a Walk vs Round Timer

The clearest difference is price: Round Timer at Free against Take a Walk's $0.99. Round Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). Take a Walk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Round Timer is free to download; Take a Walk costs $0.99 up front. Round Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Take a Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Take a Walk against 4.9 for Round Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Round Timer has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Take a Walk's written reviews are positive against 67% of Round Timer's.

Take a Walk ships an update every 7 months, Round Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Take a Walk | Round Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-a-walk/id460444331/reviews)** | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-timer-training-debate/id6458691329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Softex Data](https://appshunter.io/developer/443248916) | [Yauhen Bahdanovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610300833) |

## 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


### Round Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-timer-training-debate/id6458691329)

This interval timer offers extensive customization for workouts, training, or any timed activity. Features include custom presets, sound libraries, voice announcements, and detailed session tracking. Enjoy an intuitive, ad-free experience designed for flexibility.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors, Custom presets, Rich sound library, Voice announcements, Proximity sensor support, Shake-to-pause, Detailed session summaries

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Round Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Take a Walk free?

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

### Is Round Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Take a Walk or Round Timer?

Take a Walk is rated higher. Take a Walk averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Round Timer averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Take a Walk or Round Timer have ads?

Neither Take a Walk nor Round Timer shows ads.

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

Take a Walk ships an update every 7 months, and Round Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Take a Walk was updated on October 2, 2026 and Round Timer on October 7, 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.*