Comparison

Walking Reminder vs Next Walk

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

Head to head
About

Walking Reminder

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Transform Walking Into An Addictive Habit Following the research of PhD Keith Diaz and the 20,000 person experiment conducted by Manoush Zomorodi this is a science proven way to improve your health. Walking for 5 minutes every 30 minutes can help you turn back all the terrible effects of sitting all day. Even if you get up and just walk in place while you work, 5 minutes of moving is 5 minutes of moving. Walking Reminder makes it fun and easy to build a consistent walking routine through gamification, achievements, and smart reminders. Whether you're trying to be more active or maintain a healthy lifestyle, Walking Reminder turns every walk into progress toward your goals. Smart Daily Goals • Complete 3 walks per day to maintain your streak • Flexible timing that works with your schedule • Visual countdown ring shows your next walk time • Begin Walk button pulses when it's time to move Build Epic Streaks • Track your current streak and challenge yourself • Compete against your personal best • Earn Comeback Kid achievements for bouncing back • Watch your total walks grow over time Unlock 40+ Achievements • Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Legendary tiers • From "First Walk" to "365-Day Streak" • Time-based challenges like "Right On Time" • Seasonal achievements throughout the year • Progress tracking shows how close you are Master the Skill Tree • Earn skill points by leveling up • Four categories: Efficiency, Motivation, Recovery, Mastery • Reduce wait times between walks • Extend reminders and customize notifications • Unlock prestigious abilities at higher levels Beautiful Themes • 7 stunning color schemes to choose from • Default, Dark Mode Plus, Zen Mode, and more • Unlock themes by progressing through the skill tree • Aurora theme for master-level players Track Your Progress • Detailed statistics for streaks and totals • Achievement showcase with progress bars • Badge animations celebrate your wins • Daily goal tracking resets each day Gentle Reminders • Smart notifications when it's time to walk • No pressure - skip walks if needed • Option to end your day when complete • Consistent time tracking for habit formation Perfect for: • Anyone building a walking habit • People who love gamification and progress tracking • Health-conscious individuals seeking gentle activity • Goal-setters who thrive on achievements Why WalkReminder? Unlike other fitness apps that overwhelm you with stats and social pressure, Walking Reminder focuses on one simple thing: making walking a sustainable, enjoyable habit. With its game-like progression system, you'll actually want to go for that next walk. Start your journey today - your first achievement is just one walk away!

About

Next Walk

This app helps you consistently take walks by providing a personalized safe walking window based on weather and daylight. It offers a countdown to your chosen walk time, visible on your lock screen and widgets, to encourage follow-through.

Highlights
  • Personalized safe walking windows
  • Countdown to walk time
  • Lock Screen and widget integration
  • Weather and daylight considerations
  • No account required
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Walks are the easiest exercise to procrastinate on. There's no class booked, no trainer waiting, nothing on the calendar. You could go anytime — which somehow means you keep not going. "In five minutes" turns into a missed afternoon. Next Walk fixes that by making the walk a real decision: a specific time, and a specific place. That's what turns "I should" into "I'm out the door." It starts with the weather, because getting outside when conditions are actually good is what makes a walk something you want to repeat. But you shouldn't have to check a weather app every day to catch the right window. So Next Walk watches it for you and quietly taps you on the shoulder when your next good walking opportunity is coming up — no app to open, no login, nothing to remember. Commit with one tap, pick a nearby park or trail if you want, and a countdown on your Lock Screen walks you right up to the moment to head out the door. In a sea of apps built around tracking and streaks, Next Walk cares about one thing: getting you outside instead of losing another walk to procrastination, distraction, or bad weather. Quiet setup, no account, nothing to log. The app you don't have to remember to use — just let it coach you from the background. This is for all the walks you meant to take.

Screenshots

Walking Reminder3 screens
Next Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Next Walk at none against Walking Reminder's shown. Next Walk also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Walking Reminder versus Next Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking ReminderNext Walk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven CroftVICTORIA LAUREN KANICKA

In-app purchases

None

Walking Reminder

No in-app purchases

None

Next Walk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walking Reminder free?
Walking Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Walk free?
Next Walk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Walking Reminder or Next Walk?
Walking Reminder and Next Walk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Walking Reminder or Next Walk have ads?
Walking Reminder shows ads; Next Walk does not.

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