Comparison

Walks vs Big Workout Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Walks

Features
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Walks: Where Every Step is Recorded Walks is more than just a timer; it is a systematic walk management app designed for those who love to walk. Focus on your steps today while looking at a massive digital clock inspired by marathon scoreboards. Why choose Walks? 1. Large Display with Overwhelming Visibility The moment you press the start button, a clear digital clock fills the screen. You can check your time at a glance, even from a distance or while moving. 2. Intuitive Calendar-Based Management Track how much you've walked this week or month at a glance through the Calendar UI. Experience the satisfaction of checking off your planned walks. 3. Photos and Notes for Precious Moments Save the scenery you saw or how you felt today with photos and notes. It becomes your own walking diary, going beyond mere numbers. 4. Simplicity without Complexity Forget about battery drain from GPS tracking or complicated settings. We focused on the essentials: planning, walking, and completing. "Your step today, Walks is with you."

About

Big Workout Tracker

Log your weight training, stretching, and home workouts with custom templates. Track every set, monitor progress with charts, and utilize a rest timer. All data is stored locally for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Custom workout templates
  • Log every set with reps and weight
  • Automatic rest timer with audio alerts
  • Progress charts and statistics
  • Consistency calendar
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Add custom exercises
Features
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Build your own workout templates, log every set, and see your progress over time. Everything stays on your iPhone or iPad: no account, no sign-up, no internet needed. Works for weight training, stretching, and home workouts. CUSTOM WORKOUT TEMPLATES • Build templates and arrange exercises in any order • Pick from a built-in exercise library covering chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs, and core • Add your own exercises with an icon of your choice • Long-press and drag to reorder LOG EVERY SET • Track reps and weight (kg or lb), including assisted weight • Time exercises like planks and farmer's carries, with an optional warm-up countdown • See your last result for each exercise at a glance • Unfinished workouts are saved as a draft so you can pick up where you left off REST TIMER • Rest countdown starts automatically after each set • Set a custom rest time per exercise, or skip it • Add or subtract time from the countdown while resting • Audio alert when rest is over, with adjustable volume • Optionally lower your music during beeps so you hear the alert clearly PROGRESS CHARTS & STATS • Reps and weight over time for any exercise • Estimated one-rep max (Est. 1RM) • Totals for workouts, time, and reps, plus this week's workouts • View by week, month, year, or all time CONSISTENCY CALENDAR • Track specific exercises or whole workout templates • View by week, fortnight, or month • Set a daily target for sets or times done PRIVACY • All data is stored locally on your device • We do not collect, transmit, or sell your data • Export a backup file, restore from it on another device, or delete everything anytime LANGUAGES English, Traditional Chinese (繁體中文), Simplified Chinese (简体中文) OPEN SOURCE Big Workout Tracker is open source under the MIT License. Third-party licenses are viewable in the app. DISCLAIMER This app is for tracking purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before starting any exercise program. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Use at your own risk.

Screenshots

Walks4 screens
Big Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Big Workout Tracker at none against Walks's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Walks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Big Workout Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walks ships an update every 3 weeks, Big Workout Tracker every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Walks versus Big Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalksBig Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnowdropSoftLogicphile Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Walks

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

Big Workout Tracker

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Walks free?
Walks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Workout Tracker free?
Big Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Walks or Big Workout Tracker have ads?
Walks shows ads; Big Workout Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Walks or Big Workout Tracker?
Walks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Big Workout Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Walks was updated on October 25, 2026 and Big Workout Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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