# Random Walk vs Walking Route

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Walking Route at 16.4 against Random Walk's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Walk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Walking Route sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Walk | Walking Route |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruslan Dautov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795335473) | [Shunsuke Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809786886) |

## What reviewers say

### Random Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-walk-loop-walk-planner/id6762884363)

Discover new walking routes effortlessly with this app. It generates circular paths starting and ending at your location, offering various themes like nature or city sights. Track your explored areas and progress with a unique fog-of-war map.

**Highlights:** Generate one-tap walking loops, Explore new streets with fog-of-war map, Track explored area and progress, Themed walk suggestions (nature, sights), Haptic and audio turn cues, Live Activity and Lock Screen support, Integrates with Apple Health

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Random Walk Pro · Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Random Walk Pro · Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Walking Route

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-route/id6809786884)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sanpo Route - Small tip | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sanpo Route - Medium tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sanpo Route - Large tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sanpo Route - Extra tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Walk free?

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

### Is Walking Route free?

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

### Do Random Walk or Walking Route have ads?

Neither Random Walk nor Walking Route shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Random Walk or Walking Route?

Random Walk ships an update weekly, and Walking Route weekly. Most recently, Random Walk was updated on November 13, 2026 and Walking Route on November 13, 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.*