EkiWalk vs Walkabout

Transform your daily steps into an epic railway journey across Japan. EkiWalk turns walking into an adventure along real Japanese train routes — from bustling city lines like Tokyo's Yamanote and Chūō lines to long-distance Shinkansen journeys spanning hundreds of kilometers. Every step you take moves you forward, station by station, toward your destination. CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE Pick from a growing roster of real Japanese rail lines, from short urban routes to legendary bullet train lines like the Tōkaidō and Tōhoku Shinkansen. Switch routes anytime to start a new journey. COLLECT STATION POSTCARDS Unlock beautiful eki postcards as you reach each station along your route. Discover the character of each stop through custom-designed photographic postcards. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Real-time step tracking powered by Apple Health • Distance display in kilometers or miles • Visual journey map showing your current position • Daily progress monitoring • Estimated arrival dates based on your pace JOURNEY BUDDY Optionally share your progress with a friend and follow along on each other's journeys. DISCOVER JAPAN Learn about attractions, transfer lines, and points of interest at each station along the way. It's like taking a virtual tour of Japan's rail network while staying active. Note: Requires iOS 17.6 or later. HealthKit integration requires permission to access step count data.

Walkabout turns your everyday steps into a walk through the world's most iconic streets. Using real footage from Apple Maps' Look Around, Walkabout advances you along a curated walking route — through Tokyo, Paris, New York, London, Rome, or Madrid — based on the actual steps you take, tracked via Apple Health. No treadmill screens, no fake progress bars — just real photography of real streets, unlocked one step at a time. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a course: a landmark-dense loop through one of six cities • Walk in real life — your steps move you forward on the route • See where you are: each checkpoint shows an actual photo of that spot • Check your progress anytime from the home screen widget COURSES • Tokyo Loop — Shibuya, Meiji Jingu, Asakusa, Skytree, Ginza • Paris Loop — Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame • New York Loop — Times Square, Central Park, Wall Street • London Loop — Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the London Eye • Rome Historic Center Loop — Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Colosseum • Madrid Historic Center Loop — Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace Walkabout only reads your step count — nothing else. Your health data stays on your device and is never sent anywhere or used for advertising. Free to use, supported by ads.