Waaalk vs flâneur.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waaalk
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このアプリは、歩きたい「時間」を基準に散歩ルートを提案するアプリです。 行きは徒歩、帰りはバスや電車などの公共交通機関を利用するルート設計になっています。 そのため、往復で同じ道を歩く必要がなく、 いつもより遠くまで行ける、柔軟な散歩コースを作ることができます。 【主な機能】 ・歩きたい時間(例:10分、20分、30分)を入力 ・現在地や任意のスタート地点を起点にした散歩ルートを地図上に表示 ・ルートの距離や所要時間、バスや電車の時刻を確認 日々の散歩、気分転換、軽い運動に。 ※現在、ルート生成機能の対応エリアは以下の通りです。対応エリアは今後拡大を検討しています。 ・東京23区内
flâneur.
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The shortest route is the one you already know. flaneur takes you the other way. flaneur is a walking navigation app that generates scenic, indirect routes — not to get you somewhere fast, but to help you truly see the city around you. Inspired by the literary tradition of the flâneur — the unhurried urban wanderer celebrated by Baudelaire, Benjamin, and Solnit — this app turns an ordinary walk into a voyage of quiet discovery. [Two ways to wander] • Walk nearby — Choose a duration (15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes) or a distance (1 to 10 km), and flaneur creates a circular route that begins and ends where you are. Every loop follows a different path, so the same neighborhood always has something new to reveal. • Set destination — Going somewhere? flaneur will take you there, just not directly. Enter an address or drop a pin, and the app plots a scenic detour through streets you might never have found on your own. [A route that learns from your walks] flaneur remembers where you've been. Routes you walked recently are gently avoided so that each new walk covers fresh ground. Start from the same spot every morning, and the app will keep steering you somewhere new. [Navigate your way] Switch freely between three navigation views while you walk: a bold direction arrow for glance-and-go simplicity, a map overlay that layers instructions onto the live map, or a classic map view with a compact info bar. Voice guidance announces every turn — toggle it on when you need it, off when you'd rather listen to the city. [Your walk, at a glance] A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island keeps the next turn visible without unlocking your phone. Direction arrow, distance, step count, and ETA — everything you need is right there. [At the end of the walk] flaneur shows you how far you went, how long you walked, and how many steps you took. Then it offers a fresh quote from the literary canon of walking — a small reminder of why wandering matters. [Designed for the night and the city] A pure black interface with clean serif typography feels at home on dark streets and bright screens alike. No clutter, no ads, no accounts. Just you and the walk. *A note on route generation flaneur builds each route in real time using Apple Maps. Because the app queries mapping services to find walkable streets and assemble a unique path, generating or regenerating a route may take a few moments — and if you regenerate several times in a row, a short cooldown may apply before the next route is ready. This is a natural consequence of crafting one-of-a-kind walks rather than serving pre-made paths, and the wait is usually no more than a few seconds. A perfect moment to stretch, lace up your shoes, or grab a drink for the road. **A note on safety flaneur was designed and tested on the streets of Tokyo — a city known for its exceptional walkability and safety. The app generates routes algorithmically using Apple Maps data and does not evaluate the safety or suitability of any particular street or neighborhood. When using flaneur in other cities or unfamiliar areas, please exercise the same judgment you would on any walk: stay aware of your surroundings, trust your instincts, and choose your own path whenever a suggested route doesn't feel right. You are always free to switch to the shortest route home, or simply end your session. Your safety is your own — flaneur is here to suggest the road, not to decide it for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Waaalk at 2 against flâneur.'s —. Waaalk also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Waaalk | flâneur. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Natsumi Tabata | Chen Han Long |
In-app purchases
Waaalk
No in-app purchases
flâneur.
No in-app purchases








