Walk the Distance

Name: Walk the Distance
Rating: 4.8 (1258 reviews)
Author: Virtual Walk LLC

By: Virtual Walk LLC App

Step Challenge Walking Tracker

Overview

Version:

6.6.5

Last updated: 2026-09-20

Ranking

#49,138 ▼ 24

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Walk the Distance turns daily steps into trail adventures on 20+ iconic routes like the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Camino de Santiago. No treadmill or extra gear is required—just walk and watch progress unfold on a real trail map.

Automatic syncing with Apple Health, Fitbit, and Garmin powers your progress. Checkpoints unlock waypoints, sustainable milestones, and group leaderboards. Invite friends to join group challenges, stay motivated, and share your journey. Ideal for corporate wellness with team leaderboards and admin dashboards. The app runs in the background, pulling distance hourly and notifying you at checkpoints or when a friend passes you. Free trails are available, with additional routes at $0.99 each or a premium membership.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Sports Education

By:

Virtual Walk LLC

Rating:

4.80

(1,258) 1 new ratings

Version:

6.6.5 Last updated: 2026-09-20

Version code:

891644955

Creation date:

2013-04-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

82.56MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 49,138 ▼ 24

Other platforms

Walk the Distance (v6.6.5)

75,124 4.11

(274)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Virtual Walk LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walk-the-distance/id634548793

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/walkthedistance/

User Reviews

Walk the Distance is praised for motivation, checkpoint content, and virtual trail experiences with good Apple Health integration and responsive support. Recurring negatives center on a problematic UI overhaul, data loss/crashes after updates, mileage inaccuracies, map issues, and login friction. Overall, it’s a valued tool for engagement and global hiking experiences, but reliability and UX need improvement after updates.

Pros

Strong motivation and accountability through progress tracking and checkpoints.
Engaging, informative checkpoint content with photos, facts, and landmarks at each stop.
Supports virtual hikes across global trails with clear progress and seamless Apple Health integration.
Social/competitive features like seeing friends on maps and sharing progress.
Generally easy to use and intuitive, with responsive customer support.

Cons

Major UI/UX changes in updates: the new interface feels colder and less user-friendly, with lost/reduced access to features like revisiting completed journeys and splitting long challenges.
Data loss and crashes after updates, including resets and logs failing to record distance.
Inaccurate mileage tracking and missing miles, even after attempting to correct data.
Some maps/features fail to load or work properly, and there are occasional issues seeing friends or map interactions.
Onboarding/login friction and password/account issues during setup.

Recent reviews

Not me texting my friends saying ‘I walked the Grand Canyon’ just to see their reactions.

by Lh*****, 2026-09-04

Downloaded the app but can’t enable notifications. When trying to turn them on from the app, it creates a pop up indicating I must give permission before enabling. Takes me to iPhone settings, where the app doesn’t display because it hasn’t requested permission for notifications. So I can’t enable. So it won’t request. So I can’t enable…