Comparison

Shape Walk vs IntervalGuide

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

Head to head
About

Shape Walk

Features
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Shape Walk turns every walk into GPS art. Pick a shape and trace its outline on your real neighborhood map with your own footsteps β€” watch your path become living GPS art. Part walking game, part outdoor art project, part daily step tracker. Choose from squares, stars, hearts and more. We overlay the shape on your map at a real walking distance, with waypoints at every turn. Walk the route, hit the points, and your completed shape lands in your collection as a dated stamp. HOW IT WORKS Pick a shape. We map its outline onto your current location and scale it to a proper walking distance (0.9–3+ km). Waypoints appear at the corners. Start walking β€” GPS tracks your path live in the background (screen off OK). Reach each waypoint (haptic confirmation) and keep going until the shape is closed. Your GPS art masterpiece saves automatically to your history. TRACK EVERY STEP Steps, distance, and active calories sync directly to Apple Health. Today's totals appear in a clean stats strip on the home screen β€” color-coded for instant reading. Pro unlocks full calorie tracking on every walk. 15 SHAPES TO WALK Free: Square, Circle, Triangle. Pro (subscription): Pentagon, Hexagon, Five-Point Star, Six-Point Star, Figure-8, Arrow, Heart, Diamond, Cross, Spiral, Crescent, Letter S. Each shape is tuned for real streets and paths. Quick strolls or proper hikes β€” your choice. BUILT FOR REAL OUTDOORS Background GPS continues tracking when your phone is in your pocket. Auto-rotating map follows your heading. Waypoint haptics guide you without looking at the screen. Works on sidewalks, trails, or anywhere you walk. YOUR GPS ART HISTORY Every completed trace saves with date, exact distance, walked GPS path, and stats. Browse your collection, compare how closely real life matched the shape, and share beautiful screenshots of your walking art. SHAPE WALK PRO β€’ All 15+ shapes (free has only 3) β€’ Full history and stats β€’ iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac β€’ Complete calorie tracking β€’ No ads anywhere β€’ 7-day free trial, then $3.99/month or $24.99/year (save 48%) WHY SHAPE WALK WORKS Most step counters just count. Shape Walk gives every walk a purpose and a story. Turn a heart on Valentine’s. Walk an arrow when you need direction. Spiral through a Sunday. It’s exercise that feels like play β€” daily movement disguised as neighborhood adventure. PRIVACY FIRST Your routes stay on your device by default. iCloud sync (Pro) keeps everything in your private account only. No data selling, no third-party trackers. BUILT BY AN INDIE WALKER Created by a solo developer and former ultra runner who believes the best fitness is the kind you actually look forward to. Questions or feedback? Link in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://dragosroua.com/shape-walk/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://dragosroua.com/shape-walk/terms-of-service/ Walk shapes. Make GPS art. Hit your steps. Have fun out there.

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IntervalGuide

Features
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Your workout. Your rules. IntervalGuide is a fully customizable interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, boxing, and circuit training - built to work exactly the way you train. Design your interval workout block by block: set work and rest periods, add rounds, choose audio cues, and train in the right heart rate zone. Shake your iPhone to pause or resume - no need to touch the screen mid-round. Whether you're doing HIIT, boxing rounds, kettlebells, running intervals, or strength-training rest periods, IntervalGuide adapts to your routine, not the other way around. HANDS-FREE CONTROL Shake your iPhone to pause or resume - no need to remove your gloves, stop your set, or fumble with your screen. Perfect for boxing, kettlebells, winter runs, or any workout where touching your phone isn't an option. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE TIMERS Build workouts your way: - Create unlimited interval blocks with custom durations - Set work, rest, and preparation phases - Add rounds and repeats to any block - Assign colors to visually distinguish each phase - Save and reuse your favorite workouts REAL-TIME HEART RATE Connect your heart rate monitor and train in the right zone: - Polar sensors supported out of the box - Generic Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) heart rate devices - Live HR display during workouts - Customizable heart rate zones - Apple Health integration AUDIO & HAPTIC CUES Stay focused without watching your screen: - Voice announcements for phase changes - Boxing bell and other sound effects - Vibration alerts to keep you on track - Works with headphones and AirPods APPLE WATCH COMPANION Control your workout from your wrist: - Start, pause, and stop from your Apple Watch - See timer and heart rate at a glance - Full data sync between iPhone and watch WORKOUT HISTORY Track your progress over time: - Automatic session logging - Review past workouts with full details - Heart rate data for every session - Apple Health sync BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING No bloat, no social features, no accounts required. Just a powerful, reliable interval timer that runs in the foreground and never quits on you mid-workout. Works great for: - Boxing & MMA rounds - HIIT & Tabata - Strength training rest periods - Yoga & stretching flows - Running intervals - CrossFit-style WODs - Physical therapy exercises Download IntervalGuide and build the interval timer that fits your training - not someone else's. SUBSCRIPTION IntervalGuide Premium removes all ads, unlocks your full workout history with detailed session stats and HR charts, and lets you export sessions as CSV, Excel, JSON or Text. - IntervalGuide Premium: auto-renewing monthly subscription - Free for the first week for new subscribers, then the price shown in the app - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://tremia.app/apps/interval-guide/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://tremia.app/apps/interval-guide/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Shape Walk4 screens
IntervalGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shape Walk and IntervalGuide are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shape Walk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and IntervalGuide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shape Walk ships an update every 9 days, IntervalGuide every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shape Walk versus IntervalGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShape WalkIntervalGuide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragos RouaAmir Tairi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shape Walk

Subscriptions2
  • Shape Walk Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Shape Walk Pro - Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

IntervalGuide

Subscriptions1
  • IntervalGuide Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Shape Walk free?
Shape Walk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IntervalGuide free?
IntervalGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shape Walk or IntervalGuide have ads?
Both Shape Walk and IntervalGuide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shape Walk or IntervalGuide?
Shape Walk ships an update every 9 days, and IntervalGuide every 11 days. Most recently, Shape Walk was updated on September 24, 2026 and IntervalGuide on September 10, 2026.

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