Comparison

RefreshGO vs PlainWalk

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

Head to head
About

RefreshGO

Features
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Pull. Spin. Pause. refreshGo is a tactile, mindful app designed to help you disconnect from digital chaos—one haptic interaction at a time. Whether you’re spinning to soothe your senses or pulling to break from the scroll, refreshGo gives you space to slow down and reset. #Features - Pull to refresh – Literally. Drag down to trigger haptic vibration and bold background transitions. - Built-in detox – Every pull tracks your reset time with precise, satisfying rhythm. - Immersive haptics – From subtle buzzes to strong feedback, feel every interaction. - Playful Spinner Tab – Choose from a variety of satisfying spinners, including a cat-shaped one. - Catrun Mode – Let your mind wander as cats run across the screen, replacing stress with smiles.

About

PlainWalk

This app transforms your walks into a visual exploration by drawing your path on a blank map in real-time. It highlights newly explored roads and emphasizes frequently traveled routes, encouraging you to discover new streets and alleys. Your location data stays private on your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time trail drawing on a blank map
  • Pioneered distance tracking for first-time roads
  • Road thickness indicates frequency of travel
  • Background recording
  • Live Activity and Home Screen widget
  • Real-map view overlay
  • Pinning spots with photos and notes
Features
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PlainWalk is a walking app where you draw a pure white map with your own feet. Open the app and the map is empty. Start walking, and only the roads you actually walked appear, one line at a time. Roads you take often grow darker and thicker. Roads you walk for the first time are recorded as ground you pioneered. Take a different street home tonight. Turn into the alley you have never tried. Small adventures like these stay on your map. ■ Features ・Your trail is drawn onto the blank map in real time ・First-time roads count toward your pioneered distance ・Roads you walk often grow thicker, revealing the shape of your daily life ・Background recording keeps going after you close the screen ・Live Activity shows your distance on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island ・A Home Screen widget shows today's pioneered distance and your map ・A real-map view overlays your trail on the actual streets ・Daily walk history with trail previews ・Pin "spots" to your map with a photo, a category and a note ・Replay a single walk, or watch your whole map grow as a timelapse ■ Privacy Your location and walking records are stored only on your device. Nothing is ever sent to a server, and no account is required. Why not turn that still-blank corner on today's walk? —————— PlainWalk Plus (auto-renewable subscription) Unlocks map colour schemes, trail and photo pin styles, area badge details with crystal finishes, town replays, cat coats and a hedgehog, automatic recording and recording from home and work, several flags and unlimited Someday places, workouts from Apple Health on your map, your own LUTs, sticker finishes, and the Around you and Your region widgets, and removes ads. The blank map, all statistics and the pioneer ranks stay free. - Monthly and yearly plans. Prices are shown in the app for your region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bitpackman.github.io/plainwalk/privacy.en.html

Screenshots

RefreshGO4 screens
PlainWalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlainWalk at Free against RefreshGO's $0.99. PlainWalk also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). RefreshGO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

PlainWalk is free to download; RefreshGO costs $0.99 up front. PlainWalk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per month. RefreshGO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RefreshGO ships an update every 6 weeks, PlainWalk every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RefreshGO versus PlainWalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefreshGOPlainWalk
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJahyeon KoKANTA KOKONNO

In-app purchases

None

RefreshGO

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PlainWalk

Subscriptions2
  • PlainWalk Plus Monthly$2.691 Month
  • PlainWalk Plus Yearly7 Days trial$26.901 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is RefreshGO free?
RefreshGO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlainWalk free?
PlainWalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RefreshGO or PlainWalk have ads?
PlainWalk shows ads; RefreshGO does not.
Which is updated more often, RefreshGO or PlainWalk?
RefreshGO ships an update every 6 weeks, and PlainWalk every 3 days. Most recently, RefreshGO was updated on September 30, 2026 and PlainWalk on October 14, 2026.

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