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Head-to-head

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker vs Map My Walk

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Map My Run GPS Running Tracker
Map My Walk 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70

Map My Run GPS Running Tracker is slightly better for general run and walk tracking due to its established user base and slightly more reliable GPS, despite both apps sharing similar core issues and a free-tier experience marred by ads.

Full reviews: Map My Run GPS Running Tracker · Map My Walk

Map My Run and Map My Walk, both from the same developer, offer similar GPS tracking for fitness activities. While both struggle with GPS accuracy and pausing issues, Map My Run has a slight edge in reliability and features, though both free versions are heavily ad-supported.

Head to head

Features edge: Map My Run GPS Running TrackerR3R5R23R24
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker Map My Run users appreciate its ability to track distance, time, location, and progress, with some noting features like calorie tracking and the ability to connect with friends and make challenges R5R23. However, some users desire more advanced features like gear tracking, custom route creation within the app, and better personalization options R3R24.
Map My Walk Map My Walk users find it useful for tracking walks, seeing maps, and receiving notifications for distance milestones . Some users like the variety of activity options . However, there are requests for features like adjusting stride length, better integration with other fitness apps (like MapMyFitness), and improved display for visually impaired users .
Ease of Use tieR6R21R26R33
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker Many Map My Run users find the app simple, clean, and easy to use for tracking runs R26. However, some report issues with counterintuitive controls, accidental pausing due to button placement, and difficulty navigating menus R6R21R33. The Apple Watch UI is also criticized for being difficult to read and navigate .
Map My Walk Map My Walk is generally considered easy to use for basic tracking . However, some new users find it not easy initially . Issues include difficulty logging in without cell service, problems with syncing to other devices like Garmin, and the app not automatically stopping when the user stops moving .
Reliability & Accuracy edge: Map My Run GPS Running TrackerR1R2R5R10
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker Map My Run is praised by many long-term users as reliable and accurate for tracking runs, routes, and progress R2R5R26. However, a significant number of users report issues with GPS inaccuracy, miscalculated distances, and the app randomly pausing or stopping tracking during workouts R1R10R13R15.
Map My Walk Map My Walk users appreciate its consistency in using GPS for distance tracking . However, many reviews highlight significant reliability and accuracy problems, including inconsistent mileage for the same route, GPS kicking out, the app pausing unexpectedly, and calorie burn continuing even when idle .
Price/Value & Ads tieR4R14R25R32
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker Map My Run is valued by many as a free app that provides essential tracking features R14R32. However, the free version is heavily criticized for frequent ads and constant prompts to upgrade to a premium subscription, which users find disruptive and annoying R4R14R25.
Map My Walk Map My Walk is also appreciated for its free version providing useful tracking . However, like Map My Run, its free experience is marred by pop-up ads for premium services, which users find frustrating . Some users were unaware of the subscription model and felt misled by the 'in-app purchases' label, expecting more free functionality than the 14-day trial offered .
Support & Privacy tieR7R19R55R61
Map My Run GPS Running Tracker Map My Run users report issues with customer support, such as not being able to change location R7 and concerns about data privacy, with one user suspecting their email was sold R55. There are also complaints about lack of improvement for persistent bugs R19.
Map My Walk Map My Walk users report difficulties canceling subscriptions, with some finding it 'insanely impossible' and needing to go through Apple or their credit card R61. There are also concerns about data collection, with users questioning why the app collects so much personal data for a simple mapping function . One user reported a suspicious email regarding payment failure after canceling a trial, raising scam concerns .
Pick Map My Run GPS Running Tracker if

You are primarily a runner looking for a long-standing, generally reliable app to track your runs, routes, and progress, and you don't mind navigating some ads or occasional GPS glitches R5R26.

Pick Map My Walk if

You are primarily a walker who appreciates seeing your route on a map and receiving distance notifications, and you are willing to overlook frequent accuracy issues and a potentially frustrating free-tier experience .

Evidence note: Both apps are from the same developer and share many similar complaints regarding GPS accuracy, pausing issues, and intrusive ads in the free version. The evidence for both is robust, with a mix of positive and negative experiences. The 'Free vs Paid' asymmetry is evident, as many negative reviews for both apps stem from the free-tier experience.

Frequently asked

Are Map My Run and Map My Walk free to use?
Yes, both Map My Run GPS Running Tracker and Map My Walk offer free versions that allow users to track runs and walks, routes, and times R14R32. However, the free versions of both apps are heavily supported by ads and frequent prompts to upgrade to a premium subscription R4R25.
How accurate are the GPS tracking features?
Users report mixed experiences with GPS accuracy for both apps; while many find them reliable for tracking distance and location, a significant number of reviews cite issues with miscalculated distances, zigzagging routes, inconsistent mileage for the same path, and the app losing track or pausing during activities R1R13R15R27.
Do these apps have issues with pausing or stopping during workouts?
Yes, both Map My Run and Map My Walk users frequently report problems with the apps unexpectedly pausing or stopping tracking in the middle of a workout, sometimes due to accidental button presses or background issues, leading to incomplete or inaccurate records R6R16R22R30.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 3/5 · US Needs major upgrades: There is no autocorrect in this app! Makes it difficult to document your exercise.
  2. [R5] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 5/5 · US Tracking progress: This app is great for tracking distance, time, location, and progress. I would tell anyone who is just starting to workout to use this app. It will help keep your focus on the end goal.
  3. [R23] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 5/5 · US BESTTT RUNNING TRACKER EVER!!: This app was so efficient and allows me to have motivation to keep in shape it tracks,holds pictures shows how many calories you burned! Nothing gets better it’s simple but so AMAZING…
  4. [R24] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 3/5 · GB Changes: I find the App difficult to personalise
  5. [R6] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 3/5 · US It’s okay: It's okay. It would work better if the creator moved the “pause” button so that, as I’m swiping up, it doesn't inadvertently select pause, and I find out later that the last bit of my workout wasn't recorded.
  6. [R21] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 3/5 · US Could be better: Counterintuitive controls, inaccurate distance measurement. Meh.
  7. [R26] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 5/5 · US Thank You MMR: Love this simple, reliable tracker. It’s a great motivator and it is fun to look back over time and see my movement patterns and watch my miles stack up.
  8. [R33] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 3/5 · GB Nice walk: Spoiled by constant reminders of exercise paused exercise resumed presumably by phone being on a pocket and pocket dialling
  9. [R1] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 1/5 · US Miscalculated distance: This stupid app showed me zigzagging through a wooded area when I was on the side the whole time. Ended up adding 0.5 miles to my run. Worthless and deleted
  10. [R2] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 5/5 · US walking my beagle: Great app as helping me stay on track
  11. [R10] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 1/5 · US Stopped working: My app no longer tracks the length of my runs or the pace.
  12. [R4] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 2/5 · US Must You?: I love Map My Run EXCEPT at the end of a long, timed run, or at the end of a race when right after pause/hold to finish AN AD POPS UP AND BLOCKS MY TIME. Please stop that.
  13. [R14] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 5/5 · US Perfect FREE running app for beginners: 1st I want to say this app IS free to use, ofc there are memberships and promotions to higher status and upgraded tools.. BUT it does track your runs, routes, times, and progress through out your time using the platform. You do have to exit out of a million ads to use it at first (there’s at most two) but that’s to be expected from a free app! 2.) this app
  14. [R25] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 1/5 · US Kill ads on the free version: Love your app I’ve been using it for years, but you seriously need to kill the ads and the prompts to upgrade on the free version. Anyone using your free app has already allowed you to track all of their metrication data runs walks speed pace, weather frequency That’s enough stop prompting me to upgrade every time I use the app and ads when I try to start a run
  15. [R32] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 5/5 · US 😊: Very good you dont have to pay to use it!!
  16. [R7] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 1/5 · US Location: It never let me change my location
  17. [R19] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 1/5 · US App sucks when walking app stops: The software guys need to fix this app. They have not improved this app. So disappointed
  18. [R55] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 1/5 · US Very concerned about their data policies - and you should be, too: Mapmyrun appears to have sold out my data. I use a private rely on my email, and the unique email address I used to sign up for this app is now receiving literal bitcoin phishing emails. The only entity who had this email address was Map My Run. Who knows what they’re doing with even more sensitive data about where I go, etc.
  19. [R61] Map My Walk 1/5 · US Want my Apple password: I would stay away from this app. They make it almost insanely impossible to cancel subscription. If you delete it you will keep getting billed with no warning. You have to cancel first then delete. No directions on how to cancel except a hour search on internet. If you delete app before cancelling you can not get back into your account to cancel.Then you have to go though A
  20. [R13] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 2/5 · US Not consistently accurate: Constantly loses time and distance and then starts reforesting at the end which causes you to lose your pace. “I0 min run fast 1 min slow “ just repeated until it catches up. I can count using my watch without the app and not be distracted by those catch up messages. Which also interrupt my music when it’s happening.
  21. [R15] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 3/5 · US Distance tracking issue: Does not accurately track distances on an indoor running track.
  22. [R27] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 3/5 · GB It’s ok for seeing where you’ve ran: I’ve gave this 3 stars, because even though this is good for where you’ve ran, how long etc. I noticed it was not tracking my runs correctly. So for example, I run 5k nearly every day. On this App it says I’m doing 5k in roughly 30 minutes… even when I’m putting in more effort, I may get it just under 30 mins (29mins). So I decided to buy an IWatch and my first
  23. [R16] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 1/5 · US Paused in the middle: WTF it paused several times when my phone was closed and even once when I opened it and was just watching the screen and paused by itself. Not cool at all
  24. [R22] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 1/5 · US More time starting my fit, my MapMyRun then actually running: I had to restart because the damn thing kept pausing every couple minutes. Sure, I’m a slow runner. I’m 65 years old. Yeah I’m slow anywhere between the 15 and the 17 minute mile. I’m about ready to send it to the trashcan. This is the third time I’ve had issues with it in three days. And please don’t come back and tell me to go with a
  25. [R30] Map My Run GPS Running Tracker 3/5 · GB Great but randomly stops: It record me running quite accurately but i constantly have to check whether it has paused my run or not and i love being able to race against my friends however with it pausing it stops being entirely fair

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store