Comparison

Virtual Walking vs DerbyOn

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

DerbyOn

Features
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Make your next run a friendly competition. DerbyOn brings activity tracking and live multiplayer races together. Create a challenge, compete with friends, or head out on your own with Solo Mode. RACE WITH FRIENDS Create or join challenges, follow race progress, and see how you compare on the leaderboard. TRACK SOLO ACTIVITIES Record an activity without joining a challenge and follow your progress on the map. REVISIT YOUR ROUTES Open previous sessions and replay your routes. START WITH A CHALLENGE Create up to 3 challenges for free. Optional DerbyOn Pro subscriptions are available. Ready for your next run? Start a solo activity or create a challenge with friends. Privacy Policy: https://derbyon-app-store-docs.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Virtual Walking4 screens
DerbyOn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Walking at none against DerbyOn's 2. Virtual Walking also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. DerbyOn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Virtual Walking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Walking versus DerbyOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual WalkingDerbyOn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGaruda Development UG haftungsbeschranktAkhmadullo Shokirov

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Walking

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DerbyOn

Subscriptions2
  • DerbyOn Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • DerbyOn Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Virtual Walking free?
Virtual Walking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DerbyOn free?
DerbyOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Virtual Walking or DerbyOn have ads?
Neither Virtual Walking nor DerbyOn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Walking or DerbyOn?
Virtual Walking ships an update every 8 days, and DerbyOn fortnightly. Most recently, Virtual Walking was updated on October 20, 2026 and DerbyOn on October 24, 2026.

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