Comparison

Japanese Walking Timer vs PaceBloom Interval Walk

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

Head to head
About

Japanese Walking Timer

This app guides you through the Japanese Walking method, alternating between brisk and slow paces. Receive timely notifications to adjust your speed, track your progress, and earn achievements to stay motivated on your fitness journey. Your data is kept private and stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Interval speed notifications
  • Walk history tracking
  • Customizable walk reminders
  • Achievement system for motivation
  • Light and dark mode
  • Customizable app colors
  • Private data storage
Features
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Japanese Walking is a way to get the most benefit from your daily walk. Studies have shown that people who Japanese Walk have greater health outcomes compared to people who simply walk. To Japanese Walk you need to walk as fast as possible for 3 minutes and then walk slowly for 3 minutes. Repeat this 10 times. How does this app help? It gives you a notification when you need to speed up or slow down. No need to keep looking at the phone, press the button and get walking. This app can also give you a reminder of a time to walk. You set this, we will never send you a notification you didn’t ask for. Japanese Walking has an achievement system to help keep you motivated on your health journey. Modern app design. Choose from light mode or dark mode. You can even change the app colour (if red isn’t your favourite). This app takes your privacy very seriously. All the data entered into the app is stored on your device. We couldn’t sell your information even if we wanted to. The app does track app usage data, this is limited to what City you are in and what pages you have looked at. This is optional and can be turned off at any time. Or a quick summary - Notifies you to speed up or slow down - Shows your walk history - Reminds you to walk - Gives you achievements for meeting the goals. - Keeps your data private.

About

PaceBloom Interval Walk

Features
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PaceBloom is a fully offline interval-walking coach that alternates relaxed walking with a purposeful brisk pace. You choose the effort; the app keeps the timing clear. • Built-in 15, 30, and 40 minute plans, plus custom phases and rounds • Sound, haptics, and optional local lock-screen cues for pace changes • Completed time, brisk minutes, perceived effort, and private notes • Weekly goals, an eight-week trend, and full walk history • CSV export, iPhone and iPad layouts, light and dark modes No account, network, location, motion, or health permission is required. There are no ads, subscriptions, analytics, or tracking; every plan and record stays on your device. PaceBloom is a timer, not medical advice, and makes no health-outcome claims. Walk in a safe environment. Stop and seek professional advice if you feel pain, dizziness, or unusual shortness of breath.

Screenshots

Japanese Walking Timer4 screens
PaceBloom Interval Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Japanese Walking Timer at Free against PaceBloom Interval Walk's $0.99. Japanese Walking Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PaceBloom Interval Walk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support 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

Japanese Walking Timer is free to download; PaceBloom Interval Walk costs $0.99 up front. Japanese Walking Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PaceBloom Interval Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Japanese Walking Timer versus PaceBloom Interval Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Walking TimerPaceBloom Interval Walk
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Everett志勇 孙

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Japanese Walking Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Japanese Walking Pro$2.991 Month
  • Japanese Walking Pro$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Japanese Walking Pro$29.99
None

PaceBloom Interval Walk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japanese Walking Timer free?
Japanese Walking Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceBloom Interval Walk free?
PaceBloom Interval Walk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Japanese Walking Timer or PaceBloom Interval Walk have ads?
Neither Japanese Walking Timer nor PaceBloom Interval Walk shows ads.

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