# Guitar Kickstart vs The WalkActive Method

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guitar Kickstart at none against The WalkActive Method's 7. The WalkActive Method's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The WalkActive Method sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Guitar Kickstart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Guitar Kickstart ships an update every 5 months, The WalkActive Method monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Kickstart | The WalkActive Method |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 110 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brent Lyons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841560638) | [The WalkActive Company Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145783368) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Kickstart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-kickstart/id6752885274)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The WalkActive Method

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-walkactive-method/id6755668693)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walk To The Beat Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| The WalkActive Club Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Walk To The Beat Annual | $55.99 | per year |
| The WalkActive Club Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Learn The WalkActive Method | $64.99 | one-time |
| Stroll to Stride 5k | $134.99 | one-time |
| Walk Off Weight | $134.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Kickstart free?

Guitar Kickstart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The WalkActive Method free?

The WalkActive Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Guitar Kickstart or The WalkActive Method have ads?

Neither Guitar Kickstart nor The WalkActive Method shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar Kickstart or The WalkActive Method?

Guitar Kickstart ships an update every 5 months, and The WalkActive Method monthly. Most recently, Guitar Kickstart was updated on September 8, 2026 and The WalkActive Method on September 10, 2026.

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