Comparison

Virtual Walking vs Pixel 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

Pixel Walk

Features
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Turn your daily walks into pixel art adventures! Pixel Walk combines creativity with fitness in a unique walk-to-draw experience. Design pixel art on your phone, place it on a real-world map, and walk to bring it to life.

Screenshots

Virtual Walking4 screens
Pixel Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Virtual Walking at 12.0 against Pixel Walk's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Virtual Walking versus Pixel Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual WalkingPixel Walk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrenk Development UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Gelotto

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Walking

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Walk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Walking free?
Virtual Walking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Walk free?
Pixel Walk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual Walking or Pixel Walk have ads?
Neither Virtual Walking nor Pixel Walk shows ads.

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