Comparison

Glow vs WalkWith

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

Head to head
About

Glow

Features
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Find calm in seconds with the simplest yet beautiful meditation timer. Glow helps you pause, breathe, and recenter without complicated setup or overwhelming options. • Distraction-free meditation timer Just set your session length and go. Optional gentle interval bells and a subtle progress ring keep you aware without pulling your focus. • Gentle breathing guidance Close your eyes and let subtle vibraphone sounds guide inhale and exhale, or follow the softly glowing orb that expands and contracts with your breath. Choose from proven patterns including equal breathing, box breathing, deep relaxing 4-7-8, and more — all ready with one tap. • Seamless HealthKit integration Automatically sync your meditation minutes to the Health app after each completed session, so you can track your mindfulness practice. • No ads, no configuration No sound libraries to browse, no complex intervals to set up. Open the app and start instantly. Perfect for quick breath breaks, daily mindfulness, or winding down before sleep. Glow – a moment well spent.

About

WalkWith

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WalkWith: Zen brings three ancient Japanese walking traditions to your daily life — each a different way of meeting the world on foot. KINHIN Ā· 経蔌 Zen Walking Meditation. One breath, one step. Developed in Japanese Zen monasteries since the 13th century, kinhin transforms movement into meditation. WalkWith: Zen guides each session with a breathing pacer, synthesized temple bells, and a single mindfulness prompt — inviting you to walk without arriving anywhere. SHINRIN-YOKU Ā· ę£®ęž—ęµ“ Forest Bathing. Proven by decades of Japanese research to lower cortisol, reduce blood pressure, and boost immune function. The app opens with a bell and gentle guidance, then steps aside so the forest can do its work. Ambient soundscapes — synthesized forest, wind, or rain — accompany you if you need them. SANPO Ā· 散歩 Purposeless Walking. The Japanese art of the unhurried stroll — nowhere to be, nothing to achieve. Gentle prompts keep you curious and present without pulling you out of the moment. KAIZEN WALK Ā· é–“ę­© Interval Walking Training. Alternate 3 minutes brisk with 3 minutes easy across 3–8 rounds. Based on the Shinshu University IWT protocol — the most clinically-validated walking intervention in Japan — Kaizen Walk builds aerobic fitness gently and sustainably. Your Apple Watch guides each phase with haptics and live heart rate. —— WHAT GROWS AS YOU WALK A karesansui dry garden evolves through nine stages as you build your practice. The 72 Japanese solar micro-seasons mark time on your home screen. Streak milestones celebrate 7, 21, 30, 60, and 100 days of consistent practice. TRULY AMBIENT AUDIO All sounds are synthesized in real time — singing bowls, forest soundscapes, and breath-cue tones — with no pre-recorded audio files. Bell strikes gently duck other audio and restore it when they fade. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Walk completely phone-free. Breathing pacer with haptics for Kinhin. Phase transitions, heart rate, and Hard/Easy intensity feedback for Kaizen Walk. Sessions sync automatically to iPhone when you're done. HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Workouts saved automatically. Mindful minutes logged for Kinhin and Shinrin-yoku. Step counts and distances tracked for every mode. ADAPTIVE COACHING Kaizen Walk learns from your sessions. It reads your energy ratings, Watch intensity feedback, and round completion to suggest when you're ready for more challenge. A coach, not just a timer. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE No account required. All session data lives on your device. Lock Screen widgets, Dynamic Island updates, and Home Screen widgets keep your practice visible throughout the day. —— WalkWith: Zen is the first app in the MoveWith family — a collection of programs built on one belief: movement is a practice, not a metric.

Screenshots

Glow4 screens
WalkWith3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Glow at 16.2 against WalkWith's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Glow versus WalkWith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowWalkWith
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKRZYSZTOF GASZYNSKIZapital

In-app purchases

None

Glow

No in-app purchases

None

WalkWith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glow free?
Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WalkWith free?
WalkWith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glow or WalkWith have ads?
Neither Glow nor WalkWith shows ads.

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