# Walker vs Bear Walking Pal

The clearest difference is ads: Bear Walking Pal at none against Walker's shown. Bear Walking Pal also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Walker's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 65). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bear Walking Pal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Walker against 4.8 for Bear Walking Pal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walker has 1.6K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Walker's written reviews are positive against 63% of Bear Walking Pal's.

Walker ships an update every 3 months, Bear Walking Pal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walker | Bear Walking Pal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walker-pedometer-with-motion/id777461884/reviews) | **[4.8 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-walking-pal-step-counter/id1533391487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | **66.9% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naoya Araki](https://appshunter.io/developer/435849505) | [EUIHYUNG JUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744853554) |

## What reviewers say

### Walker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walker-pedometer-with-motion/id777461884)

Track your daily steps, calories burned, and body metrics like weight, body fat, and blood pressure. This power-saving pedometer app helps manage weight loss and overall health, with features like GPS route tracking and world rankings.

**Highlights:** Step tracking, Calorie tracking, Body weight management, Body fat tracking, Blood pressure tracking, GPS route tracking, World rankings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate step tracking
- 💡 Detailed graphs and statistics
- 🚀 Works well with M7 chip
- 👍 Integrates with Health app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent step tracking
- 🐛 Fails to update steps regularly
- 🐛 Inaccurate distance measurements
- 🐛 Freezes or stops working
- 🔍 Lacks instructions or guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect day/month/year counts in statistics
- Ads still show up despite paid ad-free version
- Fails to sync with Health app on some devices

**Requested features**

- Option to set daily step goal
- Ability to view step history by minute/hour
- GPS route tracking for walks/runs
- Customizable data display and graphs


### Bear Walking Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-walking-pal-step-counter/id1533391487)

This app encourages daily walking by tracking your steps, distance, and calories burned with a cute bear companion. Earn collectible rewards and view detailed statistics to stay motivated on your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** Accurate step tracking, Apple Watch companion app, Voice walking journal, Motivational bear character, Collectible rewards, Home screen widgets, Detailed statistics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walker free?

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

### Is Bear Walking Pal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Walker or Bear Walking Pal?

Bear Walking Pal is rated higher. Walker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Bear Walking Pal averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.

### Do Walker or Bear Walking Pal have ads?

Walker shows ads; Bear Walking Pal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Walker or Bear Walking Pal?

Walker ships an update every 3 months, and Bear Walking Pal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Walker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bear Walking Pal on November 3, 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.*