My Virtual Mission vs BearBell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Virtual Mission
Map out a virtual journey and track your progress towards completing it by logging your exercise. Connect with fitness apps to automatically log miles and stay motivated. Optionally, dedicate your mission to a charity and collect sponsorships.
- Map virtual journeys
- Track exercise progress
- Connect with fitness apps
- Fundraise for charity
- Share with friends
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“The visual representation will help keep you motivated and focused as well as giving you some bragging rights with your friends.” - The Running Bug "Guaranteed to motivate even the most cynical of cyclists, My Virtual Mission, enables you to work towards one massive goal." - The Cycling Bug "This app allows you to set an ultimate goal and then you can work towards it. You set up a virtual journey on the app and every mile you cycle, run, walk or swim is plotted on the virtual journey. This is fun and motivational.” - Techfeast Want to get fit, stay healthy, lose weight and STAY MOTIVATED for running, walking, cycling, swimming, rowing etc? Map out a long distance virtual mission and then make every exercise session count towards completing it. Every mile/km you exercise counts as a mile/km towards reaching your goal. Note - This app is not a GPS based tracking app. We do connect with apps such as Strava, Fitbit, Under Armour, Garmin, adidas Running and Apple Health so you can automatically send distances to your mission! WHERE WILL YOUR EXERCISE TAKE YOU? If you added up the distances of all your exercise sessions, such as running or cycling or whatever you do, how far would that take you around the world? My Virtual Mission lets you track your progress towards completing an outrageous virtual journey. You can even raise funds for your favorite charity or own cause along your way (optional). Benefits ⊕ Keep motivated to exercise by going on a long distance exercise mission. ⊕ Dedicate your mission as a fundraiser for your own cause or for one of our approved charity causes. Collect sponsorships along your way! ⊕ Share your mission with friends and follow others as you progress towards your goal. www.myvirtualmission.com Great for tracking any of the following activities: running, cardio, cycling, jogging, walking, cross country skiing, gym cardio workouts, interval training, hill runs, hiking, mountain biking, road cycling, spinning, roller skating, endurance training, kayaking, horseback riding, rowing machine, elliptical, skateboarding, rollerblading, stairs, sprints, golf, lap swimming, open water swimming, triathlon, track & field, group runs, treadmill, stairmaster, trail runs, cross country running, and any indoor or outdoor distance based activity Please visit our knowledge base or contact us via in app support desk and we will get your all sorted!
BearBell
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BearBell plays bell sounds that ring naturally with your steps. Start the bell, put your phone in your pocket, and enjoy ambient bell audio as you walk. BearBell is an entertainment and ambient audio utility. It is not safety equipment and does not protect against wildlife or other outdoor hazards. FEATURES • Six bell sounds: Brass Hand Bell, Japanese Suzu, Cowbell, Zen Chime, Sleigh Bell, and Desk Bell • Adjustable volume and step sensitivity • Session stats: rings, elapsed time, and estimated distance • Auto-stop timer for long sessions • Works in the background with the screen locked • No account, no ads, no tracking — fully offline HOW IT WORKS 1. Accept the in-app notice on first launch. 2. Choose your bell sound and adjust volume. 3. Tap Start and put your phone in your pocket or pack. 4. BearBell rings as you walk, using on-device motion detection — no manual tapping needed. PRIVACY BearBell does not collect personal data. Motion data is used only on your device to detect steps. No internet connection is required. Privacy policy: https://canopystudio.eu/bearbell/privacy Support: https://canopystudio.eu/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BearBell at none against My Virtual Mission's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. My Virtual Mission sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BearBell asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | My Virtual Mission | BearBell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Actionary Limited | Matthieu Brousse |
Bugs and requests
My Virtual Mission
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent data syncing
- Login and account issues
- Mapping and street view functionality problems
Requested features
5 requests- Improved social features to connect with friends
- More customization options for challenges
- Expanded selection of virtual routes and destinations
- Real-time activity tracking and updates
- Better integration with popular fitness apps
BearBell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Virtual Mission
- Premium - 6 months$8.99
- Premium - 12 months$23.99
- MVM Premium - 12 months$23.99
BearBell
No in-app purchases
Questions
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