Comparison

Umbra Sphere vs Walking Map Game

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

Head to head
About

Umbra Sphere

Features
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Umbra Sphere is a proof-of-concept app, we use a geospatial technology called "S²Geometry" to store the locations you've visited, identify which country or region they belong to and present them on a map as cleared shadows (umbra). S²Geometry is a geocoding system that divides the Earth's surface into "cells" ranging from 85 million square kilometers to 0.5 square centimeters. These cells are converted into 64-bit integers using the Hilbert curve. Compared with traditional latitude-longitude coordinate system and map projections, S²Geometry is less intuitive, but it avoids significant distortion, delivers globally consistent accuracy, and offers extraordinary indexing and querying performance. With these advantages, Umbra Sphere converts traces into a series integers and stores them in database with appropriate indexes to generate umbra fast in real-time for displaying. It also provides statistical features, presenting the areas of countries or regions you've visited on "visa" cards. Additionally, Umbra Sphere also features a simple S²Geometry visualization tool, allowing you to view S²Geometry cells and their corresponding integer IDs directly on the map. ● Umbra Sphere supports importing these file types: • GPX and KML trace files • Sync files and snapshot files from Fog of World • Backup CSV files from StepLife ● Privacy We respect privacy, and simply do not collect any of your data. All your data are stored in your device. Umbra Sphere does not provide sync feature, you can manually export and import your data.

About

Walking Map Game

Features
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Walk Map Game turns everyday walks into a simple, fun game on a real-world map. Walk around your city, unlock new areas, collect trophies, and see how many cities and countries you’ve already visited. The app uses a real map and highlights places where you’ve actually been. The more you walk, the more of the world you uncover. What you can do in Walk Map Game - Explore the world by walking Walk through streets, parks, and waterfronts. The app tracks which areas you’ve visited and gradually reveals your personal map. - Unlock map tiles Each newly visited area becomes an unlocked tile. Collect more tiles and watch your explored world grow step by step. - Collect cities and countries Walk in different cities and countries and let the app count them for you. New cities and new countries give you more progress and motivation to move. - Earn trophies for discoveries Get score and trophies for exploring new places. The more you walk and discover, the higher your total trophies. - Compete on the world leaderboard Compare your results with other players: • how many tiles you’ve unlocked • how many cities and countries you’ve visited • how many trophies you have earned - Track your walking distance With Apple Health / HealthKit integration, the app uses your daily walking and running distance (in meters). This turns your real activity into visible progress on the map. - Player profile with iCloud sync Create your profile, choose your name and country, and join the global leaderboard. Your data is stored securely in your iCloud and can be updated in the app settings. Privacy & Safety - Your location and walk data are stored only in your iCloud, linked to your Apple ID. - The app uses HealthKit only to read your walking/running distance. - No third-party servers or external databases. - Designed to be family-friendly and suitable for children according to Apple guidelines. Privacy Policy: https://obrienser.github.io/WalkGameTerms/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://obrienser.github.io/WalkGameTerms/terms.html

Screenshots

Umbra Sphere4 screens
Walking Map Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Umbra Sphere at 3 against Walking Map Game's 1. 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. Umbra Sphere sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Walking Map Game sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Umbra Sphere ships an update every 2 weeks, Walking Map Game every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Umbra Sphere versus Walking Map Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmbra SphereWalking Map Game
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer劼 赵Serhii Tal

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Umbra Sphere

One-time3
  • Small Tip$3.99
  • Generous Tip$7.99
  • Unlock All Features$24.99
1 purchases

Walking Map Game

Subscriptions1
  • Pro access$0.291 Month

Questions

Is Umbra Sphere free?
Umbra Sphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walking Map Game free?
Walking Map Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Umbra Sphere or Walking Map Game have ads?
Neither Umbra Sphere nor Walking Map Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Umbra Sphere or Walking Map Game?
Umbra Sphere ships an update every 2 weeks, and Walking Map Game every 3 weeks. Most recently, Umbra Sphere was updated on October 12, 2026 and Walking Map Game on October 24, 2026.

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