# Walking Loop vs StartRunning

The clearest difference is device support: StartRunning at 3 against Walking Loop's 1. StartRunning also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walking Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and StartRunning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walking Loop | StartRunning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phuc Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893081423) | [Patrick Engels-Kolodziej](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885876143) |

## What reviewers say

### Walking Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-loop-walk-tracker/id6772212424)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### StartRunning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startrunning-zero-to-5k/id6805030775)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StartRunning Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walking Loop free?

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

### Is StartRunning free?

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

### Do Walking Loop or StartRunning have ads?

Neither Walking Loop nor StartRunning shows ads.

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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.*