# Trot vs Walkimals

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walkimals at none against Trot's 2. Walkimals also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Trot's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Walkimals asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trot against 5.0 for Walkimals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trot has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Trot ships an update fortnightly, Walkimals weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trot | Walkimals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trot-virtual-pet-step-counter/id6761860133/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkimals-step-tracker/id6768705191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Josh Karnofsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/907335039) | [Hans Joachim Weidmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826468486) |

## What reviewers say

### Trot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trot-virtual-pet-step-counter/id6761860133)

This app uses a virtual pet dog to encourage you to walk more. Your pet's mood and reactions are tied to your real-time step count, motivating you to reach daily goals and maintain streaks. It offers insights into your activity and gentle reminders to keep moving.

**Highlights:** Real-time step tracking, Interactive virtual pet companion, Daily step goal setting, Activity streaks and milestones, Walking history insights, Home and lock screen widgets, Gentle activity reminders

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trot Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Trot Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Walkimals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkimals-step-tracker/id6768705191)

This social step tracker gamifies walking by letting you earn coins for daily styles and compete with friends. Connect to health data to track progress and unlock new outfits for your 3D mascot.

**Highlights:** Track daily steps via Apple Health, Earn coins by reaching step goals, Shop rotating daily styles for mascots, Customize 3D cat, dog, or bunny mascots, Compete on friend leaderboards, Private social interactions, Understandable privacy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trot free?

Trot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Walkimals free?

Walkimals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Trot or Walkimals?

Trot and Walkimals are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Trot or Walkimals have ads?

Trot shows ads; Walkimals does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trot or Walkimals?

Trot ships an update fortnightly, and Walkimals weekly. Most recently, Trot was updated on August 16, 2026 and Walkimals on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*