# CalTrak vs Walk the Parks

The clearest difference is monetization model: CalTrak at free against Walk the Parks's free with in-app purchases. CalTrak also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 7). Walk the Parks's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalTrak sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Walk the Parks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CalTrak against 5.0 for Walk the Parks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalTrak has 95 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

CalTrak ships an update every 3 days, Walk the Parks weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalTrak | Walk the Parks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrak-calorie-tracker/id6764352979/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-the-parks/id6806242583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Bulcher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606574003) | [sam swenson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806242585) |

## What reviewers say

### CalTrak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrak-calorie-tracker/id6764352979)

This app helps you track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake with multiple logging options including barcode scanning, AI estimation, and photo recognition. It offers personalized targets, visual progress tracking, and integrates with Apple Health for a comprehensive overview of your health journey.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for nutrition data, AI-powered meal estimation from descriptions, Photo recognition for labels and plates, Personalized calorie and macro targets, Visual progress tracking with rings and charts, Apple Health and Watch integration, Privacy-focused local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Cal a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support development | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big thank you | $9.99 | one-time |


### Walk the Parks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-the-parks/id6806242583)

This app transforms your daily steps into immersive virtual hikes through scenic global parks. It visually represents your progress on real routes, complete with changing weather and day/night cycles. Earn collectible stamps for completing journeys and relive your adventures.

**Highlights:** Virtual hikes based on real steps, Dynamic weather and day/night cycles, Illustrated park journeys, Collectible passport stamps, Offline functionality, Customizable hiker avatar

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Africa | $4.99 | one-time |
| Latin America | $4.99 | one-time |
| Indonesia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Australia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silk Road | $4.99 | one-time |
| World Summits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Canada | $4.99 | one-time |
| Patagonia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Long Trails | $4.99 | one-time |
| Japan | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Zealand | $4.99 | one-time |
| Europe | $4.99 | one-time |
| Himalaya | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Passport | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalTrak free?

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

### Is Walk the Parks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalTrak or Walk the Parks?

Walk the Parks is rated higher. CalTrak averages 4.9 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Walk the Parks averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do CalTrak or Walk the Parks have ads?

Neither CalTrak nor Walk the Parks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CalTrak or Walk the Parks?

CalTrak ships an update every 3 days, and Walk the Parks weekly. Most recently, CalTrak was updated on October 31, 2026 and Walk the Parks on October 31, 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.*