WalkRide vs Walking Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
WalkRide
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Every walk and ride becomes an Art Map. WalkRide is a GPS tracker for walking and cycling that turns the route you take into a picture you can keep. Begin a session, move through your neighborhood, and the line you leave behind becomes a PNG you can save or share. Distance, time, pace or speed, and calories update while you move, and the map draws the route as you go. No account is needed to begin. Begin a session Pick walk or ride on the home screen and tap start. Distance, elapsed time, pace or speed, and calories change with every meter. If you are not sure how far to go, WalkRide suggests a loop of up to 50 km based on your recent sessions. Watch the line appear The map draws your route in real time. When you stop, that same line becomes your Art Map, with distance, duration, and calories printed on it. Share it as a PNG that carries no location data. Goals, streaks, and records The daily goal can be 2, 3, 5, or 8 km, or a number you choose. The Stats tab compares the last seven days against it, shows a calendar heatmap for the current month, and keeps records: total distance, sessions, current streak, and average pace. Every kilometer earns 30 XP, and 20 badges mark streaks, distance milestones, early starts, and shared maps. Reminders and the home screen Set a daily goal nudge and a streak reminder, and choose the time they arrive. The widget and Live Activity keep distance and pace on your home screen and Lock Screen while you walk. Long-press the app icon to start a walk or ride without opening the app. Premium, if you want it Free history covers the last 30 days. WalkRide Premium opens the full archive and adds CSV export, GPX export for other fitness apps, and every future feature. Weekly, annual, and lifetime plans are available, and you can cancel anytime. Your data stays here Routes, sessions, weight, and settings are stored in a database on your phone. There is no account, no cloud sync, and no analytics. WalkRide runs in dark mode only. Requires iOS 16.4 or later. Download WalkRide and draw your first route. Privacy Policy: https://blueducklabs.xyz/apps/walkride/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Walking Loop
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Track every walk on a live map โ route, distance, pace and time, all saved the moment you finish. Walking Loop is built for one thing: making an ordinary walk visible. No account, no sign-in, no social feed. Tap start, walk your loop, and the map draws your path while distance, pace and elapsed time update as you go. Finish, and the walk drops into your history with its own route map โ so a week of "I went for a walk" turns into a chart you can actually read. WHAT YOU GET - A live map that traces your route while you walk, with distance, pace and time on screen - Every walk saved to history with its own route map, duration and stats - Week and month distance charts that show whether you are really moving more - Weekly goal rings for walks, kilometers and streak, plus a daily step goal you set yourself - Personal bests for longest walk, fastest pace and best streak, updated automatically - A library of 5 ready-made loop walks graded Easy, Moderate or Challenging for days you don't want to plan PERFECT FOR - Anyone rebuilding a daily walking habit after a long break - Dog owners and commuters who want their everyday loops to count - Walkers who want distance and pace without a running app shouting at them - People who want a private walk log with no feed, no friends list, no comparison WHY NOT JUST USE THE HEALTH APP? Health knows you moved. It does not show you the path you took, group your outings week by week, or put your streak in front of you at the exact moment you are deciding whether to head out. Walking Loop gives you one screen for the walk and one screen for the proof โ and that second screen is what keeps the habit alive. PRIVACY Every walk, route and goal stays on your iPhone. No account, no server, no ads, no tracking profile. Location is used only while you are recording a walk, and your routes never leave the device. FULL ACCESS Premium unlocks the whole app: live route tracking on the map, unlimited saved walks and history, weekly goals and streaks, progress charts, personal bests and the curated loop library. Choose a weekly plan, a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase โ the lifetime option is a single payment with no renewal. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel them any time in your Apple ID settings. Tap Start Walk today and put your first loop on the map. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WalkRide at every 9 days against Walking Loop's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. WalkRide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Walking Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WalkRide ships an update every 9 days, Walking Loop monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WalkRide | Walking Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vu Viet Duc | Phuc Pham |
In-app purchases
WalkRide
- Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
- Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
- LifeTime Premium$89.99
Walking Loop
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Yearly$14.991 Year









