World by Steps vs Globe Walk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
World by Steps
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World by Steps turns your everyday walks and runs into an adventure around the planet. Every step you take moves you along a 40,075 km virtual world tour, past real cities and iconic landmarks. FEATURES - Virtual World Tour - Follow a route around the globe powered by your real steps. Watch your progress as you travel from city to city across continents. - Famous Landmarks - Reach iconic destinations like the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China, the Statue of Liberty, and many more. - Milestones & Achievements - Unlock rewards as you hit distance goals and discover new places along your journey. - Detailed Statistics - Track your steps, distance, calories burned, and activity trends with daily, weekly, and monthly breakdowns. - Automatic Tracking - Syncs with Apple HealthKit. No need to start or stop anything - just walk. - Privacy First - Your data stays on your device and in your personal iCloud. Nothing is shared with third parties. Whether you walk 5,000 or 15,000 steps a day, World by Steps gives every step a purpose. How far around the world can you go? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Globe Walk
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Globe Walk turns your real-world steps into progress on virtual routes around the world. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a route — from Central Park to the Sydney Opera House, the Great Wall to the Camino de Santiago. • Your daily steps count as distance on that route. • Watch the map fill in as you walk. Hit 100% to complete the route and earn XP. FEATURES • 150 global walking routes: city loops, coastal paths, long-distance trails. • Free to start: 5 routes and 2 custom routes at no cost. • Create custom routes by picking start and end on the map. • Sync steps from the Health app (iPhone). • Unlock all 150 routes and unlimited custom routes with a one-time purchase. Walk the world, one step at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: World by Steps at none against Globe Walk's 1. World by Steps also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Globe Walk's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Globe Walk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. World by Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | World by Steps | Globe Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julien meyer | 剑煜 陈 |
In-app purchases
World by Steps
No in-app purchases
Globe Walk
- Unlock All 150 Routes$4.99
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