# 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). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 5 weeks, Walking Distance Tracker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## 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-running-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 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 46 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-running-tracker/id722162268)

This app records your runs, tracking distance, pace, and elevation. It stores your running history, allowing you to revisit past routes and view yearly summaries. Advanced features include AI-powered route analysis and integration with external fitness devices.

**Highlights:** GPS run recording, Pace, distance, and elevation tracking, Automatic pause, Heart rate and sensor data (PLUS), Route following, Import/export GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, KMZ, Yearly review and heat maps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLUS Monthly: Live Tracking | $4.99 | per month |
| PLUS Yearly: Heat & Topo Maps | $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 uses GPS to track your walking distance, speed, and calories burned. It offers features like step tracking, voice summaries, and shoe mileage tracking. Easily share your progress and sync with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** GPS walk tracking, Step counting, Real-time stats (speed, distance, altitude), Color-coded route maps, Voice progress updates, Shoe mileage tracking, Apple Health integration

**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?

Walking Distance Tracker is rated higher. Map My Tracks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Walking Distance Tracker averages 4.5 from 3.1K ratings.

### 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 5 weeks, and Walking Distance Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Map My Tracks was updated on November 13, 2026 and Walking Distance Tracker on November 13, 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.*