# Virtual Walking vs Steps Ten

The clearest difference is rating: Steps Ten at 5.0 against Virtual Walking's 4.0. Steps Ten also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). Virtual Walking's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Steps Ten holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Walking has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Virtual Walking ships an update every 8 days, Steps Ten daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Walking | Steps Ten |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-walking-step-tracker/id6446435705/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-ten/id6753329535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garuda Development UG haftungsbeschrankt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676732666) | [Venkipuram Ramakrishnan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843538205) |

## 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


### Steps Ten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-ten/id6753329535)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Walking free?

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

### Is Steps Ten free?

Steps Ten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Walking or Steps Ten?

Steps Ten is rated higher. Virtual Walking averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Steps Ten averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Virtual Walking or Steps Ten have ads?

Neither Virtual Walking nor Steps Ten shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Walking or Steps Ten?

Virtual Walking ships an update every 8 days, and Steps Ten daily. Most recently, Virtual Walking was updated on October 20, 2026 and Steps Ten on October 24, 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.*