# Thru vs wayloop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thru at none against wayloop's 4. Thru also leads on ratings volume (131 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. wayloop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Thru asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Thru against 5.0 for wayloop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thru has 131 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Thru ships an update every 9 days, wayloop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thru | wayloop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thru-virtual-hiking/id6753733703/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayloop-walking-route-planner/id6813863570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron La Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844744161) | [Adam Noren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533270189) |

## What reviewers say

### Thru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thru-virtual-hiking/id6753733703)

Conquer legendary hiking trails virtually by tracking your real-world steps. Progress through illustrated landscapes, collect badges, and check in at landmarks on an interactive map. Every mile walked brings your virtual hiker closer to the finish line.

**Highlights:** Virtual thru-hiking expeditions, Real-world step tracking integration, Interactive progress map, Illustrated landscape representations, Trail badge collection, Landmark check-ins

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### wayloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayloop-walking-route-planner/id6813863570)

This app generates walking and running routes based on your available time or step count. It can incorporate errands, guide you to specific destinations, and track your progress with detailed summaries. Explore new streets and compete with friends on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Generate routes by time or steps, Incorporate errands and waypoints, Track new streets walked, Turn-by-turn spoken directions, Post-walk summaries and stats, Weekly leaderboards and challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| wayloop+ monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| wayloop+ yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| wayloop+ yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| wayloop+ Founder | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thru free?

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

### Is wayloop free?

wayloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thru or wayloop?

wayloop is rated higher. Thru averages 4.9 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while wayloop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Thru or wayloop have ads?

Neither Thru nor wayloop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thru or wayloop?

Thru ships an update every 9 days, and wayloop every 5 days. Most recently, Thru was updated on November 5, 2026 and wayloop on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*