Comparison

WalkCue vs PocketWalk

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

Head to head
About

WalkCue

Features
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WalkCue is the walking timer for people who just want to walk โ€” without the fuss. Tap start, get a guided walk with simple interval cues, and build a consistent daily habit. Pick a routine, set a goal, and go. Features โ€ข Quick Start โ€” one tap, guided walk with warm up, brisk, and cool down โ€ข Interval cues โ€” haptic and audio cues at each transition โ€ข Preset routines โ€” beginner, brisk intervals, treadmill, recovery โ€ข Daily goal tracking โ€” minutes walked, sessions completed โ€ข Walk history โ€” see your consistency over time โ€ข Walk reminders โ€” simple, reliable local notifications โ€ข Background completion alerts โ€” notifications fire reliably even when the app is backgrounded, so your walk completion is signaled the moment it's predicted to finish โ€ข Works offline, large readable UI, one-handed use Privacy-first โ€ข No account, no sign-in โ€ข No cloud sync ยท anonymous, opt-out product analytics only Pricing โ€ข Free forever: quick start, built-in routines, one custom routine, 7-day history โ€ข Premium Monthly โ€” $1.99/month (auto-renewing): unlimited custom routines, full history, unlimited reminders โ€ข Premium Yearly โ€” $14.99/year (auto-renewing) with a 7-day free trial: the same premium features, billed annually โ€ข Premium Lifetime โ€” $7.99 (one-time): the same premium features, paid once, kept forever Pick yearly with a 7-day free trial, monthly to try premium month-to-month, or lifetime to unlock everything with a single purchase. Subscription details Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours of the period end. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription before the trial ends. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://has-deploy.github.io/walkcue/privacy-policy.html WalkCue supports daily walking routines. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or monitor any condition.

About

PocketWalk

Features
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Step outside for five minutes and come back different. Pocket Walk turns any walk around the block, through a parking lot, down a hallway into a guided, intentional experience. A warm voice leads you through themed prompts while ambient sound plays in the background, helping you slow down, reset, and reconnect with the world around you. Six walk themes to match how you feel: Morning Mindfulness (5 min) Start your day with presence. Notice the light, the air, the quiet. Creative Wander (10 min) Open your senses. Let curiosity guide you somewhere unexpected. Stress Reset (7 min) Move through tension. Let each step carry something heavy away. Gratitude Stroll (8 min) Walk with appreciation. Collect small gifts from the world around you. Focus Flow (15 min) Clear the mental clutter. Walk until your thoughts finally settle. Nature Connect (12 min) Tune into the living world around you. Walk as part of it, not through it. What makes Pocket Walk different: Guided audio prompts a calm, human voice reads each prompt aloud so you can keep your phone in your pocket Ambient soundscapes each walk has its own background audio to help you stay present Real step counter tracks your steps using your phone's built-in motion sensor Walk history every completed walk is saved so you can watch the habit build over time No subscription, no account all six walks included, free Designed for real life.

Screenshots

WalkCue4 screens
PocketWalk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketWalk at none against WalkCue's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. WalkCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PocketWalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
WalkCue versus PocketWalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkCuePocketWalk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeranthony mcmurtreyMatthew Gabelli

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WalkCue

Subscriptions2
  • WalkCue Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • WalkCue Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • WalkCue Lifetime Unlock$7.99
None

PocketWalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WalkCue free?
WalkCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketWalk free?
PocketWalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WalkCue or PocketWalk have ads?
Neither WalkCue nor PocketWalk shows ads.

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