Comparison

My Virtual Mission vs BearBell

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Map virtual journeys
  • Track exercise progress
  • Connect with fitness apps
  • Fundraise for charity
  • Share with friends
Features
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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!

About

BearBell

Features
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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

Screenshots

My Virtual Mission4 screens
BearBell2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Virtual Mission sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BearBell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My Virtual Mission versus BearBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Virtual MissionBearBell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperActionary LimitedMatthieu 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

3 purchases

My Virtual Mission

One-time3
  • Premium - 6 months$8.99
  • Premium - 12 months$23.99
  • MVM Premium - 12 months$23.99
None

BearBell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Virtual Mission free?
My Virtual Mission is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BearBell free?
BearBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Virtual Mission or BearBell have ads?
Neither My Virtual Mission nor BearBell shows ads.

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