IWT - Japanese Walking
Your path into the future
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Experience Japanese Walking with the science-backed Interval Walking Training (IWT) method. Guided by audio, haptics and Apple Watch — just 30 minutes a day.
Walk Smarter with Japanese Walking
IWT is the Japanese Walking app based on Interval Walking Training (IWT) — the science-backed method developed by researchers at Shinshu University in Japan.
Instead of walking at one steady pace, you'll alternate:
• 3 minutes brisk walking
• 3 minutes easy walking
Repeat five times for a simple, effective 30-minute workout.
Studies published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings have shown this method can improve aerobic fitness, leg strength and blood pressure more effectively than continuous walking.
Whether your goal is better health, improved fitness or simply getting more from every walk, IWT guides every interval so you only need to focus on walking.
Guided Every Step
Simply press Start.
IWT tells you exactly when to speed up and when to slow down using clear audio cues on iPhone and gentle haptic feedback on Apple Watch.
No counting.
No watching the clock.
Just walk.
Automatically track:
• Distance
• Walking pace
• Heart rate
• Route
• Elevation
• Calories
• Cadence
• Step length
See Your Progress
Watch yourself improve over time with:
• IWT Fitness Index
• Recovery Score
• VO₂ Max trends
• Weekly & monthly summaries
• Personal records
• Weight & waist tracking
• BMI trends
Every walk brings you closer to your goals.
Stay Motivated
Earn medals and achievements as you continue your journey.
Share beautiful walking summaries including:
• Route
• Weather
• Statistics
• Photos
• IWT branding
Perfect for sharing your progress with friends and family.
Works Great with Apple
Designed specifically for Apple users.
Supports:
• Apple Watch
• Apple Health
• Bluetooth heart rate monitors
• Polar H10 and compatible chest straps
Your workouts are automatically saved to Apple Health.
Your Privacy Comes First
No account required.
Your data stays on your iPhone and your private iCloud.
We never sell your data.
We never send your health information to advertisers.
Apple Health data never leaves your device through IWT.
Walk smarter.
Get fitter.
Feel stronger.
Just press Start.
Research
Interval Walking Training was developed and studied by researchers at Shinshu University, Japan.
Key publications include:
Nemoto et al., Mayo Clinic Proceedings (2007)
Masuki et al., Mayo Clinic Proceedings (2019)
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
We regularly update the app to give you the best experience!
This version includes:
- Optimizations for improved performance and stability
- Bug fixes for a smoother experience, like no audio-notification when listening to other sound source
Thank you for using the app IWT Japanese Walking!
If you like the app, please leave a review in the App Store
The developer, Dan Nilsson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Dan Nilsson
- Size
- 34.2 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 11.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Contains
Advertising
User-Generated Content
Social Media
- Copyright
- © Frocode / Dan Nilsson