Trailwinds vs Walk the World
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trailwinds
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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!
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.
- 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trailwinds | Walk the World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (200 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 200 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Lorenzo Silva Moreira | Impending |
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
Trailwinds
- 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
Walk the World
- Weekly Membership$1.997 Days
- Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
- Yearly Special$39.991 Year
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- Yearly Membership$49.991 Year
- 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









