Comparison

PocketWalk vs Japanese Walking Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PocketWalk

Features
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Step outside for five minutes and come back different. Pocket Walk turns any walk around the block, through a parking lot, down a hallway into a guided, intentional experience. A warm voice leads you through themed prompts while ambient sound plays in the background, helping you slow down, reset, and reconnect with the world around you. Six walk themes to match how you feel: Morning Mindfulness (5 min) Start your day with presence. Notice the light, the air, the quiet. Creative Wander (10 min) Open your senses. Let curiosity guide you somewhere unexpected. Stress Reset (7 min) Move through tension. Let each step carry something heavy away. Gratitude Stroll (8 min) Walk with appreciation. Collect small gifts from the world around you. Focus Flow (15 min) Clear the mental clutter. Walk until your thoughts finally settle. Nature Connect (12 min) Tune into the living world around you. Walk as part of it, not through it. What makes Pocket Walk different: Guided audio prompts a calm, human voice reads each prompt aloud so you can keep your phone in your pocket Ambient soundscapes each walk has its own background audio to help you stay present Real step counter tracks your steps using your phone's built-in motion sensor Walk history every completed walk is saved so you can watch the habit build over time No subscription, no account all six walks included, free Designed for real life.

About

Japanese Walking Pro

Features
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Japanese Walking Pro turns an ordinary walk into a structured interval workout. Alternate 3 minutes of comfortable walking with 3 minutes of brisk walking, guided by clear on-screen instructions, voice cues and a pace adapted to you. WALK AT YOUR OWN PACE • Personal calibration adapts the workout to your natural walking rhythm • Clear guidance for comfortable and brisk phases • Programs of different lengths, from short sessions to extended Japanese Walking • Continue walking freely after the guided program ends PERSONAL COACH • Voice cues when workout phases change • Optional Motivational Coach • Guidance based on your pace and, when available, heart-rate data • Support designed to help without constantly interrupting your walk MUSIC THAT FOLLOWS YOUR WORKOUT • Built-in music for comfortable and brisk phases • Music Pacer can automatically adapt music to the current workout phase • Multiple music variations to keep workouts fresh TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Workout history • Time, steps, distance and pace • GPS route on the map • Daily and longer-term statistics • Separate analysis of guided and free walking APPLE WATCH & HEALTH With Apple Watch, you can access additional workout information, including heart rate when available. The app works with Apple Health for supported activity and workout data. FREE & PREMIUM The basic interval walking workout is available for free. Premium unlocks additional programs, advanced coaching, music and analysis features, and more personalization options. Japanese Walking Pro is intended for general fitness and wellness purposes. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Put on your shoes, choose a program and start walking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PocketWalk3 screens
Japanese Walking Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketWalk at none against Japanese Walking Pro's 3. PocketWalk also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Japanese Walking Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PocketWalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PocketWalk versus Japanese Walking Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketWalkJapanese Walking Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew GabelliJiri Martinu

In-app purchases

None

PocketWalk

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Japanese Walking Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is PocketWalk free?
PocketWalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japanese Walking Pro free?
Japanese Walking Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketWalk or Japanese Walking Pro have ads?
Neither PocketWalk nor Japanese Walking Pro shows ads.

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