Walk the Distance vs PRForgd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Walk the Distance
Turn your daily steps into an adventure by walking iconic trails virtually. Track your progress on real maps, unlock checkpoints, and compete with friends. Ideal for fitness goals, weight loss, or building a walking habit.
- Walk iconic virtual trails
- Syncs with Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin
- Unlock real waypoints and landmarks
- Compete with friends on leaderboards
- Group step challenges
- Corporate wellness programs
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Walking step challenges on real famous trails. Walk the Distance turns your everyday steps into an adventure on 20+ iconic hiking trails — from the Appalachian Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail, Camino de Santiago, and beyond. No treadmill or special device needed — just walk, and watch your progress come to life on a real trail map.. WALK ICONIC TRAILS - Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles) - Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles) - Continental Divide Trail (3,100 miles) - John Muir Trail - Camino de Santiago - Marathons, city walks, and national park routes STEP CHALLENGES THAT KEEP YOU MOVING Works automatically with Apple Health — no extra hardware required. Also syncs with Fitbit and Garmin so every step counts, whether you're walking the dog, commuting, or hitting the trails. Your steps sync all day, every day, and fuel your progress on the trail. STAY MOTIVATED WITH CHECKPOINTS Unlock real waypoints as you progress — trail shelters, scenic overlooks, and landmarks. Each checkpoint keeps you moving toward the next milestone. WALK WITH FRIENDS & COMPETE Add friends and walk the same trail together. See who's ahead on the leaderboard, get notified when someone passes you, and join group step challenges to stay accountable. BUILT FOR YOUR HEALTH GOALS Whether you want to lose weight, build a daily walking habit, burn more calories, or just get moving — step challenges on famous trails make fitness fun and meaningful. CORPORATE WELLNESS Companies use Walk the Distance for employee step challenges with team leaderboards and admin dashboards. Tap "Send to HR" to get your workplace started. SET IT AND FORGET IT The app runs quietly in the background, pulling your distance from Apple Health once per hour. When you reach a checkpoint or a friend passes you, you'll get a notification. BETTER THAN A PEDOMETER A pedometer counts steps — Walk the Distance gives them meaning. Step challenges on real trails turn your daily walking into an adventure, keeping you motivated every step of the way. Free trails in every category, with additional routes available for $0.99 each or with a premium membership.
PRForgd
This app helps CrossFit athletes track their performance and progress. It features a built-in timer, a library of over 200 workouts, and tools to log results, detect personal records, and generate custom routines. It also includes exercise demonstrations and cross-device synchronization.
- Extensive workout library (Hero, Girl, Benchmarks)
- Built-in workout timer with round tracking
- Log results, track PRs, and view history
- Exercise video demonstrations
- Equipment-based workout filtering
- Custom workout generator and builder
- Cross-device synchronization via free account
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PRForgd is the ultimate CrossFit WOD tracker built for athletes who want to honor the fallen while pushing their limits. Track your times, log your results, and watch your progress over time. HERO WODs, GIRL WODs & BENCHMARKS - 200+ workouts including Hero WODs, Girl WODs, and Benchmarks — with more added regularly - Filter by military branch: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force - Filter by type: AMRAP, For Time, EMOM, Chipper, and more - Save your favorites for quick access BUILT-IN WORKOUT TIMER - Start, pause, resume, and stop with a single tap - Automatic round tracking with per-round split times - Screen stays awake so you never lose your place LOG & TRACK YOUR RESULTS - Log workouts with the timer or enter results manually - Rx and Scaled tracking for every workout - Automatic PR detection on Rx results - Filter your history by PRs, Rx, and Scaled - Export your data as CSV or JSON 130 EXERCISE DEMOS - Video demonstrations for 130 CrossFit movements - Learn proper form for every exercise in your workout EQUIPMENT-BASED FILTERING - Select the equipment you own - Filter WODs to only show workouts you can do with your gear WOD GENERATOR - Generate random workouts based on your available equipment - Edit generated WODs before starting CUSTOM WORKOUTS - Build your own WODs with custom names, rounds, time caps, and workout text - Scan printed workouts with your camera using OCR SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - Create a free account with Google, Apple, or email - Your workouts, favorites, and equipment sync across all your devices - Smart merge ensures you never lose data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PRForgd at none against Walk the Distance's 2. PRForgd also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Walk the Distance's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Walk the Distance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PRForgd asks for nothing beyond the download.
PRForgd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walk the Distance has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Walk the Distance's written reviews are positive against 100% of PRForgd's.
Walk the Distance ships an update every 10 days, PRForgd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Walk the Distance | PRForgd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Walk LLC | Patrick Cunningham |
Customer experience
Walk the Distance
PRForgd
Bugs and requests
Walk the Distance
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes after recent iOS update
- Unable to create custom password
Requested features
5 requests- More trail options (e.g. PCT, Ireland, Australia)
- Ability to send messages to friends on the trail
- Elevation and weather information for trails
- Panoramic views of trail landmarks
- One-time purchase option for all trails
PRForgd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Walk the Distance
- Premium Membership1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Membership (yearly)1 Month trial$29.991 Year
PRForgd
No in-app purchases









