Comparison

Virtual Walking vs Step Counter & Walk

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Walking

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
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Virtual Walking is not only a fun way to explore cities but it's also a great way to stay healthy and active. With Virtual Walking, you can easily set daily or weekly step goals to challenge yourself and stay motivated to achieve them. And with the app's tracking features, you can monitor your progress and see how far you've come. The app's community features are also a big part of what makes Virtual Walking so engaging. You can join groups and compete with other users to see who can walk the most steps. Plus, the global walking feature allows you to see how many steps all Virtual Walking users have taken collectively, so you can work together to walk around the world. But it's not all about competition. Virtual Walking also offers a great opportunity to learn more about the cities you're virtually walking through. Every time you hit a milestone, you'll unlock a new sightseeing attraction and learn about the city's most fascinating spots. And the best part? Virtual Walking is completely free and requires no registration. Simply download the app, take your phone with you on your walks, and start exploring the world around you while getting healthier and more active. Virtual Walking: Step Tracker uses the HealthKit API to access data in order to track the steps you have taken. app icon - https://github.com/romannurik/AndroidAssetStudio http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt

About

Step Counter & Walk

Transform your daily walks into a global adventure. Track your steps and visualize your progress as you virtually journey around the Earth, visiting iconic destinations. Stay motivated with clear goals and achievements.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking via Health
  • Visualize Earth-circling progress
  • Set and track daily step goals
  • Distance in km or miles
  • Calorie burn calculation
  • Reach global milestones
Features
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Turn your daily walk into an adventure around the world. EarthWalk converts your steps into progress toward circling the Earth (~40,075 km / 24,901 miles). At a glance, see "What percent of Earth have I walked?" and "How many steps until I complete one lap?" so staying motivated is easy. From London, walk through New York, Tokyo, Paris, and finally Around the World — daily walks become a meaningful journey across iconic global destinations. ◆ Key Features • Automatically tracks steps via Health (no need to open the app) • Shows your Earth-circling progress in % and distance • Set step goals and check your daily achievement • Distance display in km or miles, calorie burn calculated automatically • Reach iconic global milestones for real progress on your journey ◆ Perfect For • Making walking a daily habit • People who can't stick with regular pedometer apps • Adding meaning to your commute or daily walks • Apple Watch users who want more than just closing rings • Walking for weight loss with extra motivation [For iPad Users] This app tracks your steps using the iPhone's built-in step sensor. Since iPad does not have a step sensor, steps cannot be tracked on iPad alone. If you have an Apple Watch, you can sync step data through the Health app to view your steps on iPad. Basic step counting features are free to use. To get more out of your journey around the world, in-app purchases unlock detailed reports and additional features.

Screenshots

Virtual Walking4 screens
Step Counter & Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Walking at none against Step Counter & Walk's 3. Virtual Walking also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). Step Counter & Walk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads and device support 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. Step Counter & Walk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Virtual Walking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Walking ships an update every 8 days, Step Counter & Walk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Virtual Walking versus Step Counter & Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual WalkingStep Counter & Walk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaruda Development UG haftungsbeschranktUdaTech

Customer experience

Virtual Walking

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Step Counter & Walk

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Walking

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Step Counter & Walk

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Virtual Walking free?
Virtual Walking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Counter & Walk free?
Step Counter & Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Virtual Walking or Step Counter & Walk have ads?
Neither Virtual Walking nor Step Counter & Walk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Walking or Step Counter & Walk?
Virtual Walking ships an update every 8 days, and Step Counter & Walk every 2 days. Most recently, Virtual Walking was updated on October 30, 2026 and Step Counter & Walk on October 14, 2026.

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