Comparison

Walking Game vs SelfQuest

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

Head to head
About

Walking Game

Transform your daily steps into an engaging walking game. Earn rewards, level up, and complete quests to stay motivated. Compete with friends and players worldwide in monthly challenges to boost your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Convert steps into XP, Loot & Levels
  • Complete quests and level up
  • Compete weekly with global players
  • Monthly walking challenges with exclusive rewards
  • Collect unique characters
  • Build walking streaks
  • Advanced step tracking & charts
Features
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Explora is the fun walking game that makes your daily steps more exciting. TURN YOUR STEPS INTO A GAME Walk or run with your phone or watch, your steps sync automatically. At the end of the day, log them to earn XP, complete quests, and level up. UNLOCK 86 MONSTERS BY WALKING Spend the gems you earn to collect unique characters. Each one can boost your XP and make every walk more rewarding. NEW STEP CHALLENGE EVERY MONTH Pick a monthly goal from 50K to 400K steps. Beat it to unlock an exclusive seasonal character you can’t get any other way. LEVEL UP YOUR FAVORITE MONSTERS The more you walk, the faster you progress. Level up your collection and build stronger bonuses as you go. WEEKLY ONLINE STEP COMPETITION Compete with walkers worldwide every week, invite friends, and climb the leagues together. BURN MORE CALORIES & GET FIT Track steps, calories, and trends with Apple Health and Google Fit, so you stay active while you play. PERFECT FOR - Casual walkers who want a fun reason to move more - Monster collectors and fans of light gamification - Anyone who likes weekly leagues and monthly challenges - Beginners and experienced walkers (pick your own difficulty) -- Subscription terms: https://www.with-aura.com/subscription-terms/explora-subscription-terms.

About

SelfQuest

Turn your fitness and habit goals into an epic adventure. Create a hero, join a guild, and complete quests that translate to real-world progress. Earn rewards, level up, and battle friends to stay motivated and consistent.

Highlights
  • Hero creation and progression
  • Gamified quests for habits
  • Guilds for social accountability
  • PvP hero battles
  • Character customization with gear
  • Customizable quests
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Transform your daily habits into an epic adventure. Build a hero, join a guild, battle friends, and complete quests that map to your real fitness and habit goals. Every workout, healthy choice, or routine task earns XP, gold, and gear as you level up in‑game—and in life. Guilds & accountability: Join a guild to stay consistent together. Share progress, cheer teammates, and keep each other on track. PvP battles: Challenge friends in strategic, turn‑based hero battles. Win bragging rights—then rematch. Epic Quests (core habits): Track your key exercises and routines as main quests. Complete them to earn XP and gold. Random Side Quests: Stay motivated with surprise micro‑challenges that keep things fresh and fun. Character progression: Level up, boost stats, and unlock power as your real‑world consistency improves. Dungeons: Dive into two dungeon types that test your strategy and strength using your leveled‑up hero. Leaderboard & friends: Add friends via ID, compare progress, and climb the ranks. Shop & gear: Spend earned gold on items and equipment to customize and strengthen your character. Custom Quests: Create your own quests to fit your goals—fitness, wellness, study, or daily routines. Why it works Game loops that stick: Rewards, streaks, and progression make consistency satisfying. Social motivation: Guilds and leaderboards keep you accountable. Micro‑wins: Side quests turn small actions into momentum. Getting started 1) Create your hero and pick your goals 2) Add core quests (your essential habits) 3) Join a guild or invite friends 4) Complete quests, earn XP/gold, and level up 5) Tackle dungeons and PvP with your powered‑up hero This app is subject to the standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Walking Game4 screens
SelfQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Walking Game at 4.6 against SelfQuest's 4.1. SelfQuest's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Walking Game sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SelfQuest sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walking Game holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 481 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Walking Game's written reviews are positive against 70% of SelfQuest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walking Game ships an update every 2 weeks, SelfQuest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Walking Game versus SelfQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking GameSelfQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (176 ratings) — better4.1 (481 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings176481 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB125 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperExplora (Apps)james kirkham

Customer experience

Walking Game

All ratings176 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative16.4%

SelfQuest

All ratings482 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Walking Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SelfQuest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Daily quest resets not working
  • Strava connection limit reached
  • Ads not working as intended
  • Inability to edit username
  • Gear and progress loss issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more free quests and content
  • Improve the combat system
  • Make quests more visually engaging
  • Add worldwide leaderboard and competition
  • Integrate with more fitness trackers
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  • Allow more customization of avatar
  • Add rest days and recovery mechanics

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Walking Game

Subscriptions7
  • Explora VIP Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Explora VIP Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Explora VIP Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Weekly Explora Pass Special$1.997 Days
  • Explora VIP Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Explora VIP Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Explora Game Pass | Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time10
  • Rexy Starter Pack - Limited Offer$1.99
  • 10 Boosters - Limited Offer$1.99
  • 2,600 Gems$2.99
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  • 7,700 Gems - Limited Offer$3.99
  • 7,700 Gems$6.99
  • 30,000 Gems - Limited Offer$12.99
  • 30,000 Gems$22.99
  • Explora VIP Lifetime$24.99
  • 100,000 Gems Pack$49.99
  • 250,000 Gems Pack$99.99
15 purchases

SelfQuest

Subscriptions2
  • Monarch Month7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Monarch Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time13
  • Bundle E$0.99
  • Bundle D$1.99
  • Bundle C$2.99
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  • 50 Keys$2.99
  • 50 keys$2.99
  • Bundle B$4.99
  • Bundle A$5.99
  • 125 Keys$5.99
  • 125 keys$5.99
  • S Bundle$9.99
  • Bundle S$9.99
  • 200 Keys$9.99
  • 200 keys$9.99

Questions

Is Walking Game free?
Walking Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SelfQuest free?
SelfQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walking Game or SelfQuest?
Walking Game is rated higher. Walking Game averages 4.6 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while SelfQuest averages 4.1 from 481 ratings.
Do Walking Game or SelfQuest have ads?
Both Walking Game and SelfQuest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Walking Game or SelfQuest?
Walking Game ships an update every 2 weeks, and SelfQuest every 6 days. Most recently, Walking Game was updated on September 18, 2026 and SelfQuest on September 8, 2026.

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