Comparison

RunningFastr vs PocketWalk

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

Head to head
About

RunningFastr

Features
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runningfastr provides clear and structured running training plans to help you prepare for common race distances including 5K, 10K, and half marathon. The app is designed to be simple and focused. Training plans are easy to follow and presented in a clean, distraction-free interface, so you can concentrate on your running. Plans are suitable for runners looking for structured guidance without complicated setup, accounts, or subscriptions. Key features: โ€ข Training plans for 5K, 10K, and half marathon โ€ข Clear weekly structure and workouts โ€ข Simple, easy-to-use interface โ€ข No accounts or sign-up required Privacy matters. runningfastr does not collect, store, or share any personal data. The app works entirely without tracking, analytics, or third-party data collection. If you have questions or feedback, please visit our support website.

About

PocketWalk

Features
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Step outside for five minutes and come back different. Pocket Walk turns any walk around the block, through a parking lot, down a hallway into a guided, intentional experience. A warm voice leads you through themed prompts while ambient sound plays in the background, helping you slow down, reset, and reconnect with the world around you. Six walk themes to match how you feel: Morning Mindfulness (5 min) Start your day with presence. Notice the light, the air, the quiet. Creative Wander (10 min) Open your senses. Let curiosity guide you somewhere unexpected. Stress Reset (7 min) Move through tension. Let each step carry something heavy away. Gratitude Stroll (8 min) Walk with appreciation. Collect small gifts from the world around you. Focus Flow (15 min) Clear the mental clutter. Walk until your thoughts finally settle. Nature Connect (12 min) Tune into the living world around you. Walk as part of it, not through it. What makes Pocket Walk different: Guided audio prompts a calm, human voice reads each prompt aloud so you can keep your phone in your pocket Ambient soundscapes each walk has its own background audio to help you stay present Real step counter tracks your steps using your phone's built-in motion sensor Walk history every completed walk is saved so you can watch the habit build over time No subscription, no account all six walks included, free Designed for real life.

Screenshots

RunningFastr2 screens
PocketWalk3 screens

Verdict

The call

RunningFastr and PocketWalk are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RunningFastr versus PocketWalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunningFastrPocketWalk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMatthew DavenportMatthew Gabelli

In-app purchases

None

RunningFastr

No in-app purchases

None

PocketWalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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