Walk the World: Virtual Trails

Name: Walk the World: Virtual Trails
Rating: 4.4 (195 reviews)
Author: Impending

By: Impending App

Virtual Hikes on Famous Trails

Overview

Version:

1.4.5

Last updated: 2026-07-13

Ranking

#106,976 ▲ 178

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Walk the World: Virtual Trails turns your Apple Health steps into progress on real routes across 17 countries. Walk Camino de Santiago, Mount Fuji, and Prague landmarks, and collect postcards as you go, turning ordinary steps into global exploration.

Designed for walkers, not runners: no calories, no pace targets, no judgment. Choose from 67 routes and enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly virtual hiking experience that turns everyday steps into global exploration.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Games Entertainment

By:

Impending

Rating:

4.40

(195) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.4.5 Last updated: 2026-07-13

Version code:

888062874

Creation date:

2025-08-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

152.87MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 106,976 ▲ 178

Other platforms

Walk the World: Virtual Trails (v1.0.3)

10,721 2.43

(14)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Impending

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walk-the-world-virtual-trails/id6743502929

Website:

https://walktheworld.app

User Reviews

Walk the World is praised for its motivating concept and polished visuals, with progress bars and rewards that encourage real-world walking. However, users repeatedly criticize the move to a subscription model as overpriced and restrictive, report losing progress after device changes, and cite syncing glitches and subscription-flow bugs. Overall, strong design and motivation offset by pricing, reliability, and data-loss concerns.

Pros

Motivates real-world activity with rewarding progress tracking and a sense of accomplishment (progress bars and location goals).
Visually appealing design and artwork; the app looks polished and well-made.
Simple, engaging gameplay that rewards continued use through progress indicators and achievable goals.
Some users viewed the prior unlock-by-steps model (e.g., pay-to-unlock maps) as a positive approach.

Cons

Subscription pricing is seen as overly expensive and a major paywall, locking core content behind a subscription.
Loss of progress after reinstall or on a new device, with poor or unreliable data syncing.
Ongoing glitches and syncing issues degrade the user experience, sometimes with weak or unhelpful customer support.
Subscription flow bugs (e.g., the Join Now button not functioning) hinder trying to subscribe.

Recent reviews

You have to download it before you realize it’s not free. That’s deceptive. If you are going to make people pay for your app make it cost something when you download.