# Virtual Walking vs Step Year

The clearest difference is rating: Step Year at 4.6 against Virtual Walking's 4.0. Virtual Walking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step Year sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Walking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Step Year holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 25 respectively.

Virtual Walking ships an update every 8 days, Step Year every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Walking | Step Year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-walking-step-tracker/id6446435705/reviews) | **[4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-year-pedometer/id6471356293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garuda Development UG haftungsbeschrankt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676732666) | [Shannon Bolick](https://appshunter.io/developer/976434392) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Walking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-walking-step-tracker/id6446435705)

This app encourages physical activity by letting you virtually explore cities and set step goals. Track your progress, compete with others, and learn about new places as you walk.

**Highlights:** Set daily/weekly step goals, Track progress and monitor activity, Compete with other users in groups, Unlock city sightseeing attractions, Learn about city landmarks, Uses HealthKit API for step tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Step Year

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-year-pedometer/id6471356293)

Visualize your yearly step data with interactive daily views. Scroll and tap to see photos from specific days, jogging your memory about your activity. Share your annual step count and stats with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Yearly step data visualization, Daily step count review, Photo integration for daily context, Step count sharing with friends, One-time purchase for historical data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Past Years | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Walking free?

Virtual Walking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Step Year free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Walking or Step Year?

Step Year is rated higher. Virtual Walking averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Step Year averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do Virtual Walking or Step Year have ads?

Neither Virtual Walking nor Step Year shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Walking or Step Year?

Virtual Walking ships an update every 8 days, and Step Year every 2 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Walking was updated on October 1, 2026 and Step Year on September 21, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*