# JoyPace vs WalkTask

JoyPace and WalkTask both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of WalkTask's written reviews are positive against 31% of JoyPace's. WalkTask also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for JoyPace against 4.6 for WalkTask. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.8K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of JoyPace's written reviews are positive against 50% of WalkTask's.

JoyPace ships an update fortnightly, WalkTask every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | JoyPace | WalkTask |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joypace/id6529537850/reviews) | **[4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walktask-walking-step-counter/id6636529552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | **49.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Zhongcheng World Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674523091) | [丹丹 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809407354) |

## What reviewers say

### JoyPace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joypace/id6529537850)

This app transforms your daily steps into redeemable energy points. Complete fitness challenges and set personalized goals to earn rewards like gift cards. Visualize your progress with easy-to-read graphs and build lasting healthy habits.

**Highlights:** Walk & Collect Energy Points, Redeem for Gift Cards, Healthy Habit Challenges, Personalized Fitness Goals, Visualize Progress Graphs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to earn energy/money
- 💡 Multiple ways to earn energy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficult to cash out
- 🐛 Impossible to get fragments
- 💰 Misleading ads about payouts
- 🔋 Too many ads to watch

**Reported bugs**

- Fragment count resets unexpectedly
- Eggs always empty after certain point

**Requested features**

- Transparent cash-out process
- Consistent fragment earning


### WalkTask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walktask-walking-step-counter/id6636529552)

This app rewards you for walking and exercising by letting you redeem your steps for gift cards and products. It encourages healthy habits by making fitness financially worthwhile. Track your movement in the background without compromising privacy or battery life.

**Highlights:** Redeem steps for gift cards, Track walking and exercise, Earn coins for fitness, Background step counting, Privacy-focused tracking, Marketplace for goods and services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤑 Rewarding
- 🎉 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent step tracking
- 💸 Ads too frequent
- 🤔 Unclear reward system
- ⏱️ Slow payout process

**Reported bugs**

- Coins video not working
- App crashing on startup
- Coins being reset unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Ability to invite friends
- Option to disable ads
- Improved step tracking accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JoyPace free?

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

### Is WalkTask free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JoyPace or WalkTask?

WalkTask is rated higher. JoyPace averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while WalkTask averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.

### Do JoyPace or WalkTask have ads?

Both JoyPace and WalkTask show ads.

### Which is updated more often, JoyPace or WalkTask?

JoyPace ships an update fortnightly, and WalkTask every 2 weeks. Most recently, JoyPace was updated on September 24, 2026 and WalkTask on September 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.*