Comparison

GhostLoop vs Walking Route Planner & Maps

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

Head to head
About

GhostLoop

Race against your past self with recorded runs that become ghosts. Track outdoor GPS, treadmill, or import rides and swims. Compete with friends through step challenges and race their ghosts.

Highlights
  • Race your past self with recorded ghosts
  • Live gap indicator and audio cues
  • GPS tracking with map-matched routes
  • Treadmill mode and Apple Health import
  • Create step challenges with friends
  • Export activities as GPX
Features
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Every run you record becomes a ghost — a replay of the exact runner you were. Lace up, pick one, and race it. GhostLoop isn't about competing with strangers on a leaderboard. The only person you're chasing is the one you were last Tuesday. And you'll know exactly where they are the whole way. RACE YOUR PAST SELF • Every recorded run is saved as a ghost you can race any time • A live gap shows whether you're ahead or behind, meter by meter • Hear it happen: spoken splits, pace, and the moment your ghost passes you • Save your favorite routes as loops and build a library of rivals TRACK IT ANYWHERE • Outdoor GPS with map-matched routes and elevation • Treadmill mode: race indoors with no GPS, using your own calibrated stride • Rides and swims import from Apple Health — pace in min/100m for the pool • Apple Watch app: start a run, walk, or pool swim and see your ghost gap on your wrist • Auto-pause when you stop, auto-resume when you go SEE YOURSELF GET FASTER • Weekly and monthly trends, training load, best weeks, longest runs • Run streaks with rest days that don't break the chain • Elevation profiles and 3D route views • Personal records that only compare like with like — a bike ride never fakes a running PR RUN WITH YOUR CREW • Add friends and see their step counts on a live club leaderboard • Create step challenges — daily, weekly, monthly • Send a ghost to a friend so they can race your loop on their own feet • Ghost runners fill out the board so it stays competitive from day one YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL • Export any activity as GPX; import your history from other apps • Shared route images hide the start and end of your run • Detailed Health records stay on your device; only daily step totals and challenge progress sync to people you accept Outmove yesterday. Apple Health is used to read your step counts and import your own workouts. Location is used to track your route while you run. GhostLoop never sells your data.

About

Walking Route Planner & Maps

Features
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Walking Route Planner & Maps - Walks Near Me, Local Routes helps you find local routes and paths is a walking planner and tracker that helps you plan better routes, track steps live, and discover places along the way. Create walks tailored just for you: - Walk to work - Walk home - Custom walks to any destination - Multiple stops and loops lets you shape the route the way you want Walking Route Planner & Maps you can: Plan walking routes with custom stops and see distance and estimated time before you start Track distance, steps, time, and progress live as you walk Discover nearby parks, cafés, landmarks, and scenic spots along your route Save completed walks, check in at places, and earn badges The pedometer keeps track on your steps: - Your current walk - Daily, weekly and monthly totals - Every step you have taken while using Walking Route Planner & Maps You can invite your friends to your walks, so you can walk and explore together. With the Live Activity view you can follow your walk directly without opening the app. Apple Watch lets you see where you are at any time. Use the Smart Planner to let Walking Route Planner & Maps generate the perfect route for you. The Smart Planner can generate anything from a coffee shop crawl to a walk full of all kind of activities. Check in on places along the route, directly in the app or from your Apple Watch. You can choose to share your walks and check ins with your friends, or keep them to yourself. You are in full control of your activity. Your friends can react and comment on what you decide to share. Walking Route Planner & Maps is free to use. Plan your walks, track distance, steps and time, walk with friends, share your walks and check ins, and follow your recent stats, all without a subscription. Walk Mode Plus adds the Smart Planner, so the app can generate a route for you, and opens up your full stats history with every walk and every step you have taken. Start with a 14-day free trial. You are in full control of your account and can keep it for when you return, or deleting it if you no longer need it. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GhostLoop4 screens
Walking Route Planner & Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GhostLoop at none against Walking Route Planner & Maps's 3. GhostLoop also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Walking Route Planner & Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. GhostLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GhostLoop ships an update every 5 days, Walking Route Planner & Maps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GhostLoop versus Walking Route Planner & Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostLoopWalking Route Planner & Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan CastilloPeter Sillen

In-app purchases

None

GhostLoop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Walking Route Planner & Maps

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plus7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Plus7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is GhostLoop free?
GhostLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walking Route Planner & Maps free?
Walking Route Planner & Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GhostLoop or Walking Route Planner & Maps have ads?
Neither GhostLoop nor Walking Route Planner & Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GhostLoop or Walking Route Planner & Maps?
GhostLoop ships an update every 5 days, and Walking Route Planner & Maps every 4 days. Most recently, GhostLoop was updated on October 23, 2026 and Walking Route Planner & Maps on October 25, 2026.

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