Comparison

Walking Games vs Walkimals

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

Head to head
About

Walking Games

This app transforms your real-world steps into a charming farming simulation. Walk to earn in-game currency, unlock new villagers and structures, and cultivate your own cozy island. It offers a relaxing way to increase your daily activity.

Highlights
  • Convert steps into in-game gems
  • Build and decorate a virtual island
  • Unlock villagers, animals, and crops
  • Offline progression
  • Track walking progress
  • Participate in step challenges
Features
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Pixel Step makes walking feel like a cozy farming adventure. Turn your real-life steps into in-game progress. Walk throughout the day, earn gems, unlock villagers, build structures, grow your farm, and decorate your island at your own pace. Whether you walk a little or a lot, every step helps your village grow. FEATURES • Turn daily steps into gems • Build and decorate your cozy island • Unlock villagers, animals, crops, and structures • Let villagers help your farm progress • Join step-based challenges and collect badges • Track your walking progress in a fun and relaxing way • Play casually with offline progression Pixel Step is designed for players who want a cute, relaxing reason to move more. No pressure, no complicated workout plans — just walk, collect, build, and grow. Your steps are counted using Apple Health with your permission.

About

Walkimals

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
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Turn your daily steps into outfits for your 3D mascot. Walkimals connects to Apple Health so you can earn in-game coins, dress up your buddy, and compare your progress with friends. TRACK YOUR STEPS See today's step count and follow your daily goal with Apple Health. EARN COINS AS YOU WALK Every 25 steps earn one in-game coin. Check in by opening Walkimals each day to add your walking coins to your balance. FIND YOUR NEXT OUTFIT Browse daily clothing offers, try on styles, and keep the pieces you buy in your Closet. Coins can be earned by walking or bought in optional coin packs. CHOOSE YOUR WALKIMAL Start with a cat, dog, or bunny, then make it your own with outfits. WALK WITH YOUR FRIENDS Add friends by code or invite link. Compare your step totals on the friends leaderboard and go head-to-head in Rivalry. See your friends' mascots and outfits along the way. INVITE YOUR PEOPLE Send a personalized invite so friends can preview your animated mascot and current outfit before installing Walkimals. SOCIAL, WITHOUT THE NOISE No public feed, open discovery, or free-text chat. Just friends, walking, mascots, and friendly competition. KNOW WHAT YOU SHARE Before you start, Walkimals asks you to agree to share derived step totals for its social features. People with your invite link can see your mascot, outfit, and recent step total. Raw Apple Health samples are never uploaded. Walk more. Find your style. Keep your crew moving.

Screenshots

Walking Games4 screens
Walkimals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Walkimals at every 5 days against Walking Games's monthly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Walkimals sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Walking Games against 5.0 for Walkimals. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walking Games ships an update monthly, Walkimals every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Walking Games versus Walkimals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking GamesWalkimals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB310 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDante LucianoHans Joachim Weidmann

Customer experience

Walking Games

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Walkimals

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Walking Games

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
6 purchases

Walkimals

One-time6
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,200 Coins$1.99
  • 2,500 Coins$3.99
Show 3 more
  • 6,500 Coins$8.99
  • 14,000 Coins$17.99
  • 30,000 Coins$34.99

Questions

Is Walking Games free?
Walking Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walkimals free?
Walkimals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walking Games or Walkimals?
Walking Games and Walkimals are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Walking Games or Walkimals have ads?
Neither Walking Games nor Walkimals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walking Games or Walkimals?
Walking Games ships an update monthly, and Walkimals every 5 days. Most recently, Walking Games was updated on October 24, 2026 and Walkimals on October 25, 2026.

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