Comparison

Trailwinds vs Walk the World

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

Head to head
About

Trailwinds

Features
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In Trailwinds, your real-life steps power your journey through a fantasy world! Walk or run to explore cities, face enemies and complete epic quests. Collect items, upgrade your hero and uncover secrets while you work out at your own pace. Perfect for anyone who wants to turn their daily routine into an adventure — no GPS needed!

About

Walk the World

Explore famous global trails by converting your daily steps into virtual progress. Discover landmarks, collect postcards, and enjoy a judgment-free walking experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual hikes on real-world routes
  • Step tracking integration
  • Landmark discovery
  • Postcard collection
  • Multiple countries and routes
  • No running or fitness pressure
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Walk famous trails around the world without leaving your neighborhood. Walk the World turns your daily steps into progress on real routes across 17 countries. Walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Climb Mount Fuji in Japan. Explore the old streets of Prague. Your real steps move you forward on virtual trails, with landmarks to discover and postcards to collect along the way. No running. No leaderboards. No judgment. Just walking. HOW IT WORKS The app reads your steps from Apple Health. Each step you take moves you forward on your chosen route. Hit checkpoints to discover real landmarks, earn trail stamps, and collect finish-line postcards for every route you complete. 67 ROUTES ACROSS 17 COUNTRIES From national parks in the US to ancient trails in the Middle East. Short routes for beginners, long treks for the committed. New routes added regularly. BUILT FOR WALKERS, NOT RUNNERS This isn’t a fitness tracker. There’s no calorie counting, no pace targets, no shame. Walk at your own speed. Every step counts, whether it’s a morning commute or a weekend hike.” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trailwinds4 screens
Walk the World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Trailwinds at 15.6 against Walk the World's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Trailwinds sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Walk the World sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Trailwinds versus Walk the World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailwindsWalk the World
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (200 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—200 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB138 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDaniel Lorenzo Silva MoreiraImpending

Bugs and requests

Trailwinds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Walk the World

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Subscription button not functioning

Requested features

2 requests
  • Retain ability to unlock new content through steps
  • Offer more affordable subscription options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trailwinds

One-time10
  • Item comum$0.99
  • Café$0.99
  • Corrida virtual$0.99
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  • Cura total$0.99
  • Luxurious Elixir of Vitality$0.99
  • 50 lumenites$0.99
  • 120 lumenites$0.99
  • Void shards$0.99
  • Casa$1.99
  • 300 lumenites$1.99
10 purchases

Walk the World

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Membership$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Special$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Membership$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Euro Trips$4.99
  • US Parks$4.99
  • Ancient Wonders$4.99
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  • US City Walks$4.99
  • Historic Districts$4.99
  • Beach Walks$4.99

Questions

Is Trailwinds free?
Trailwinds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walk the World free?
Walk the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trailwinds or Walk the World have ads?
Neither Trailwinds nor Walk the World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trailwinds or Walk the World?
Trailwinds ships an update weekly, and Walk the World weekly. Most recently, Trailwinds was updated on November 8, 2026 and Walk the World on October 30, 2026.

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