# Just Walk vs Walking Buddy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Walking Buddy at every 2 days against Just Walk's every 10 days. Just Walk's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just Walk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Walking Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Just Walk against 5.0 for Walking Buddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Just Walk ships an update every 10 days, Walking Buddy every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Walk | Walking Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-walk-interval-walking/id6758317397/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-buddy-pedometer/id6804229044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [On World Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867669833) | [Raphael Koebraam](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804229046) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-walk-interval-walking/id6758317397)

This app guides you through interval walking using haptic cues on your Apple Watch, helping you maintain target paces without needing to look at your phone. It offers a 4-week adaptive program, tracks real-life brisk walking, and provides insights into your progress and consistency.

**Highlights:** Haptic interval coaching, Adaptive 4-week program, Automatic real-life walk crediting, Progress and consistency tracking, Forgiving daily step streaks, Heart-rate guided Fat Burn Zone walks, Post-meal walks

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just Walk Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Just Walk Pro (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Just Walk (Streak Shield) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Walking Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-buddy-pedometer/id6804229044)

This app provides personalized step count reminders throughout the day to help you reach your fitness goals. It learns your usual pace and offers flexible goal setting, even on rest days. Step data is read from Apple Health and stays private.

**Highlights:** Personalized step reminders, Apple Health integration, Learns usual pace, Flexible goal setting, Streak protection, Apple Watch complications

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly: Reminders, Trends | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly: Reminders, Trends | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just Walk free?

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

### Is Walking Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Just Walk or Walking Buddy?

Just Walk and Walking Buddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Just Walk or Walking Buddy have ads?

Neither Just Walk nor Walking Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Just Walk or Walking Buddy?

Just Walk ships an update every 10 days, and Walking Buddy every 2 days. Most recently, Just Walk was updated on October 31, 2026 and Walking Buddy on October 31, 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.*