Comparison

Take a Walk Lite vs Running Mate

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

Head to head
About

Take a Walk Lite

This app encourages daily physical activity with personalized reminders and goal tracking. It helps users build a consistent exercise routine by setting daily distance goals and rewarding achievements with stars. The app runs in the background and offers configurable units and start days.

Highlights
  • Daily exercise reminders
  • Configurable distance goals
  • Gold Star achievement system
  • Background tracking
  • Weekly exercise calendar
  • Map view of paths
Features
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A walking app with the following important benefits: No connection with any social media. No data transferred outside the phone. Perfect to track Your path with Pokemon Go. To perform some form of daily exercise instead of none at all, have a major impact on health. The problem is often motivation or lack of a trigging signal. Do You need that little extra push to perform some basic physical training? If Yes, then this App can really help You. ----------------------------------------------- NOTE: This LITE version has the same functionality as the FULL version, except: . Data is stored only for the current day, so the walk schedule is reset every day. . Map information is only available for the current day. . A small advertisement is displayed. This LITE version is good for testing the localization reception signal in Your area before aquiring the full version. ----------------------------------------------- Let us introduce You to Bobby, Your little personal trainer that will make his best to make You start taking a daily walk. If You one day happen to forget it, Bobby will notify You with an encouraging message and he will also place a red number on the App Icon. You will be reminded with a message only once a day at a configurable time. You will be reminded even if the App isn't running! YOU HAVE TO TAKE A DAILY WALK TO AVOID THE REMINDER MESSAGES AND THE IRRITATING RED NUMBER ON THE APP ICON. By default the initial goal for You is to walk 1 km per day. (NOTE: Unit in either US miles or km is configurable) If You fulfill this goal, You earn a Gold Star. If You walk 2 km, You earn a second Gold Star and You are one day ahead of schedule and You can skip the next days walk. Transportations above a certain speed is not allowed, so it is not possible to record a car trip to earn the Gold Star. If You rather prefer jogging or cycling, just change the daily distance and You are on. . Friendly and easy to use user interface. . Daily distance and start day is configurable among other details. . Weekly calendar where information of each daily exercise is displayed. . Excused absence can be set. . The daily walking paths can be viewed on a map. . The app is running in the background so You can listen to music, talk in the phone etc during the walk. . The distance unit is either km or US miles. . Monday or Sunday first day or week. . The App uses the iPhone positioning functionality which consume more battery power than normal. You will be notified if You forget to press the stop button. . No data is transferred outside the iPhone. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Running Mate

This app tracks your runs, helping you discover new routes and celebrate achievements with virtual badges and exclusive rewards. It focuses on individual progress and personal bests, allowing you to set your own pace and soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Run tracking
  • Route discovery
  • Milestone badges
  • Exclusive rewards
  • Personal best focus
  • Customizable soundtrack choice
Features
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Run smarter, not harder. Whether you are training for your first 5K, walking for daily fitness, or logging marathon miles, Running Mate is the lightweight, hyper-accurate GPS distance tracker built for ultimate reliability. With a deeply integrated Apple Watch companion app, your workout data syncs automatically to your iPhone the moment you finish. No lost runs, no manual syncing—just pure performance tracking. SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION • Leave your phone at home: Start, pause, and finish workouts directly from your wrist. • Automatic syncing: Your route, pace, and heart rate data instantly populate on your iPhone. • Apple Health integration: Workouts automatically contribute to your daily rings. PRECISION GPS & ROUTE TRACKING • Track distance, active pace, elevation, and calories burned in real-time. • Highly accurate GPS mapping for outdoor runs, walks, and hikes. • Indoor mode available for treadmill tracking. TRAINING & METRICS • Set custom goals for distance, time, or calorie burn. • Audio cues keep you updated on your split times and current pace without breaking your stride. • Review detailed post-run analytics, including heart rate zones and elevation changes. SHARE YOUR MILESTONES • Crush a personal best? Easily export and share your completed routes, times, and achievements with friends, family, or your favorite social platforms directly through the standard iOS share sheet. RUNNING MATE PREMIUM Running Mate is free to download and explore. Free users can comfortably navigate the app, view historical data, and access ad-supported features. To actively record, track, and log new runs or walks, an active Running Mate Premium subscription is required. Premium completely removes all ads and unlocks the full tracking suite. YOUR DATA, YOUR PRIVACY • We believe your health data belongs to you. Running Mate uses standard Apple HealthKit protocols to ensure your data remains private and secure on your device. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Running Mate Premium is available as a weekly, monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.wpexpertservices.com/mobile-application-end-user-license-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wpexpertservices.com/privacy-policy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Screenshots

Take a Walk Lite4 screens
Running Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Running Mate at 100% against Take a Walk Lite's 0%. Take a Walk Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Running Mate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Take a Walk Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Take a Walk Lite ships an update every 6 months, Running Mate every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Take a Walk Lite versus Running Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTake a Walk LiteRunning Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftex DataAppMaven, LLC

Customer experience

Take a Walk Lite

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Running Mate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Take a Walk Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Running Mate

Subscriptions3
  • 7 Days Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Take a Walk Lite free?
Take a Walk Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Running Mate free?
Running Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Take a Walk Lite or Running Mate have ads?
Running Mate shows ads; Take a Walk Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Take a Walk Lite or Running Mate?
Take a Walk Lite ships an update every 6 months, and Running Mate every 29 months. Most recently, Take a Walk Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Running Mate on November 3, 2026.

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