# Map My Tracks vs Walking Distance Tracker

Map My Tracks and Walking Distance Tracker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Map My Tracks's written reviews are positive against 42% of Walking Distance Tracker's. Walking Distance Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map My Tracks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Walking Distance Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Map My Tracks against 4.5 for Walking Distance Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walking Distance Tracker has 3.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Map My Tracks's written reviews are positive against 42% of Walking Distance Tracker's.

Map My Tracks ships an update every 2 months, Walking Distance Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Tracks | Walking Distance Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-tracks-run-tracker/id722162268/reviews) | [4.5 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-distance-tracker/id893236820/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tinderhouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/347858533) | [30 South LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/331245760) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-tracks-run-tracker/id722162268)

This app helps runners track their progress, analyze performance, and set goals. It provides personalized feedback, route insights, and motivational features. Connect with friends and share your running journey.

**Highlights:** GPS run tracking, Performance analysis, Personalized feedback, Goal setting, Route insights, Live tracking, Social sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLUS subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| PLUS subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Enable sensors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Graphs | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


### Walking Distance Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-distance-tracker/id893236820)

This app helps users track their walking fitness goals with GPS. It offers real-time stats, maps, and voice updates, along with features for managing shoe mileage and sharing progress. Integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit.

**Highlights:** GPS tracking for walks, Real-time stats (speed, distance, altitude, time), Color-coded speed maps, Voice progress updates, Shoe mileage tracking, Apple Watch integration, Calorie tracking

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vima Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Vima Walk Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Vima Walk Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Vima Walk Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Vima Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Vima Walk Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Vima Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking walks
- 👍 Accurate tracking
- 👍 Motivating results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate distance tracking
- 🐛 Stops recording during walks
- 🐛 Premium features not working as expected
- 🔒 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or stops working
- Premium subscription not recognized
- Walks not properly recorded or saved

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually add/edit walks
- Include average speed metric
- Improve GPS accuracy and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map My Tracks free?

Map My Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Walking Distance Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Map My Tracks or Walking Distance Tracker?

Map My Tracks and Walking Distance Tracker are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Map My Tracks or Walking Distance Tracker have ads?

Neither Map My Tracks nor Walking Distance Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map My Tracks or Walking Distance Tracker?

Map My Tracks ships an update every 2 months, and Walking Distance Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Map My Tracks was updated on October 8, 2026 and Walking Distance Tracker on October 17, 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.*