Comparison

Walking Games vs Drinky

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

Drinky

Features
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Stay hydrated with Drinky the simple, powerful hydration tracker where every feature is completely free. No subscriptions. No premium tier. Nothing locked behind a paywall. Log drinks in one tap and follow your daily progress with a beautiful hydration ring. Drinky can calculate a personal goal based on your age, activity level, and other factors or you can set your own target. Everything is included: One-tap drink logging and quick undo Unlimited custom drinks and amounts Smart reminders that stay quiet when you’re on track Weekly and monthly trends, streaks, and detailed history Motivating achievements, milestones, and fun facts Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Live Activities and Dynamic Island support Apple Watch app and complications Siri and Shortcuts integration Apple Health synchronization CSV history export iCloud synchronization across your devices Track from your iPhone, widget, Apple Watch, or Siri and make hydration an effortless part of your day. Every feature. Completely free. Just drink, track, and feel good.

Screenshots

Walking Games4 screens
Drinky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drinky at none against Walking Games's 1. Drinky also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Walking Games's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.5). On price 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. Drinky asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walking Games ships an update monthly, Drinky every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Walking Games versus Drinky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking GamesDrinky
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDante LucianoCharly Schulte

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Walking Games

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Drinky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walking Games free?
Walking Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drinky free?
Drinky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walking Games or Drinky have ads?
Neither Walking Games nor Drinky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walking Games or Drinky?
Walking Games ships an update monthly, and Drinky every 4 days. Most recently, Walking Games was updated on October 15, 2026 and Drinky on October 4, 2026.

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