WalkFindr vs PaceGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WalkFindr
Discover scenic loop walks starting and ending at your current location. Simply select a duration, and the app creates a unique circular route through local parks and green spaces with turn-by-turn navigation. Track your progress and enjoy daily wellbeing tips.
- GPS-based loop walk generation
- Customizable walk duration
- Turn-by-turn directions
- Option to generate new routes
- Progress tracking (distance, calories)
- Daily wellbeing tips
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Walkfindr generates scenic walks from wherever you are. Pick a duration or a destination, choose places you'd like to pass through, and head out the door — the app handles the rest. DISCOVER WALKS YOUR WAY Select from 15 to 120 minutes and Walkfindr builds a circular walking route that brings you back to your starting point. Or switch to A-to-B mode and get the scenic way to anywhere — the station, a friend's house, the pub. Choose waypoints like pubs, restaurants, cafes, churches, landmarks or viewpoints so your walk includes stops worth making. SMARTER, CLEANER ROUTES Routes follow real footpaths and public ways. Built-in intelligence avoids paid-entry heritage sites and steers clear of dead-end detours, so every walk feels coherent and well-planned. Not quite right? Open the route editor, add or move stops, and reroute in a tap. COMMUNITY ROUTES Discover walks shared by other walkers near you, and share your own favourites with a tap. No account or sign-up — it works quietly through iCloud. AN AUDIO COMPANION Turn on narration and your walk talks back: scenic spots announced as you approach them, kilometre milestones along the way, and a warm welcome as you set off. It politely ducks your music and podcasts. EXPLORE EVERY STREET Exploration mode charts the unique ground you've covered and, when you ask it to, deliberately routes you down streets you've never walked. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Each route shows distance, estimated time, calories, step count and a difficulty rating — Easy, Moderate or Hard. A smart weather card scans the next 36 hours and tells you the best window to walk — dry, mild and bright — with an optional reminder when it arrives. LIVE NAVIGATION — PHONE AND WRIST Follow turn-by-turn directions with GPS auto-advance. See your stats update in real time — time, distance, calories, elevation gain and steps. On Apple Watch, glance at your progress and feel a gentle tap when a turn is coming up. Mindfulness prompts appear along the way to help you stay present. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Build a walking streak by heading out every day. Set a weekly distance goal and watch your progress bar fill up. Dive into Trends & Training for charts of your weekly distance, monthly totals, pace progression and personal records. Earn points, unlock milestones from First Steps to Legend, and look back through your complete walk history with photos and notes. WALK BEYOND SIGNAL Download offline regions — maps and footpaths for up to 8 km around any point — so saved walks keep working in the hills, on the coast, and anywhere the bars disappear. SAVE AND SHARE Bookmark routes to walk again later, complete with offline map snapshots and cached directions. Share walks with friends — they'll get the difficulty, steps, a direct Apple Maps link and a download link for Walkfindr. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Walkfindr uses your location only to generate routes. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, and zero third-party dependencies — pure Apple frameworks. Your walk history stays on your device; the only thing that ever leaves it is a route you choose to share with the community. WALKFINDR PREMIUM Try everything free for 30 days, then choose the plan that suits you: • Walkfindr Premium Monthly — £0.99 per month, auto-renewing • Walkfindr Premium Yearly — £9.99 per year, auto-renewing • Walkfindr Premium Lifetime — £19.99, one-time purchase Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and you can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Prices may vary by region. And if you were with us before Premium existed: the whole app stays free for you, forever. Privacy policy: https://www.opticell-limited.com/walkfindr Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Walkfindr and step outside — your next favourite walk is waiting.
PaceGrid
Track your runs and cycling routes with GPS, heart rate, and training history. Analyze your performance, plan routes with offline maps, and sync with other fitness platforms. Basic recording is free, with an option to unlock all features via a one-time purchase.
- GPS workout recording
- Heart rate monitoring
- Route planning with offline maps
- Training history and analysis
- GPX file export
- Strava and Apple Health integration
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A run and ride tracker that works offline, keeps every workout on your phone and never asks for a subscription. PaceGrid records GPS, pace, splits and heart rate on iPhone and Apple Watch, with Bluetooth chest straps, offline maps and saved routes. RECORD YOUR WORKOUT Follow distance, pace, time and splits. Review your route and elevation afterwards, or record from Apple Watch without carrying your phone. CONNECT YOUR HEART RATE Pair a compatible Bluetooth heart-rate strap from the Record screen. PaceGrid uses fresh strap readings during recording and makes connection problems clear. Supported smart rings add heart-rate, sleep and recovery data. Device features vary by model. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Explore training load, heart-rate zones, workout trends and recovery estimates. These estimates help you interpret your history; they do not diagnose conditions or guarantee injury prevention. PLAN AND SHARE Save routes, use offline maps, export GPX files and optionally sync with Strava. Apple Health integration is optional. You choose which connected services receive your data. TRY THE FULL APP Try all features for 7 days. Basic recording remains free afterwards, or unlock the full app with one purchase. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PaceGrid at every 5 days against WalkFindr's fortnightly. PaceGrid also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. WalkFindr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PaceGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WalkFindr ships an update fortnightly, PaceGrid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WalkFindr | PaceGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Opticell Limited | Blue Flame Games |
Customer experience
WalkFindr
PaceGrid
In-app purchases
WalkFindr
- Walkfindr Premium$0.991 Month
- Walkfindr Premium$9.991 Year
- Walkfindr Lifetime$19.99
PaceGrid
- PaceGrid Pro$19.99









