Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What can I do by creating an account?
An account lets you use Adventure, the main feature of World
Heritage Walking. It works with your step counter so you can travel
virtually through World Heritage sites. Your progress is saved to
your account. Even if you delete the app, you can sign in with your
existing account and continue your journey.
Q. Can I transfer my data when I change phones?
Yes. Sign in on your new phone with the same Google Account or Apple
Account you previously used to transfer your existing data.
How to transfer your data
- Install World Heritage Walking on your new phone.
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Sign in with the Google Account or Apple Account you previously
used.
Your data will be restored automatically after you sign in.
Please note that your data cannot be transferred if you sign in with
a different Google Account or Apple Account.
Q. Are steps beyond the distance to a destination carried over to
the next destination?
At present, steps beyond the number required to reach a destination
are not automatically carried over to the next destination. Even on
a short route, you can therefore reach only one destination during a
single walk.
We understand that automatically advancing by the full distance
walked would be useful for many users, and we are considering it as
a future improvement.
Q. How are my steps applied to a route?
Using your device's step data, the app retrieves steps recorded
between the last time you checked your route progress and the
present, then applies them to your route.
If more than seven days have passed since you last checked, only
steps from the most recent seven days are retrieved and applied.
- iPhone: Apple Health and the device's motion sensor
- Android: Health Connect
If you use an Apple Watch or another connected wearable, its step
data may also be applied through Apple Health or Health Connect.
However, when the iPhone device sensor is used, steps from wearable
devices are not applied.
Steps recorded while the app was closed may also be applied if the
data is stored on your device. When the retrieval period is long,
however, it may be limited to a recent period.
Step retrieval can vary depending on Apple Health permissions,
Health Connect settings, your device environment, and connected apps
or devices.
Q. My steps are not showing on Android even though Health Connect is
linked
On Android, the app retrieves step data stored in Health Connect and
applies it to your route.
Depending on the source app, such as Google Fit or your device,
Health Connect may store steps in fixed time intervals. If the
period retrieved by the app does not align with a recorded interval,
your steps may not appear immediately.
Health Connect or its connected apps may also take time to sync.
If your steps are not appearing, please check the following:
- Steps are recorded in Google Fit or on your device.
- “Sync Fit with Health Connect” is enabled in Google Fit.
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World Heritage Walking has permission to read steps in Health
Connect.
- Google Fit and Health Connect have not been force-stopped.
- Google Fit is not subject to battery restrictions.
Even when your settings are correct, steps may not appear
immediately because of sync or aggregation timing. Please wait a
while, then open the app again.
Q. Can I use the app on multiple smartphones?
You can use one account on multiple mobile devices. However, we do
not guarantee correct step synchronization or route progress when
the account is used on multiple devices.
Q. Can I use the app on a tablet?
iPad is not supported because step counting is not supported in
Apple Health on iPad.
Q. I subscribed to PRO, but PRO was deactivated before I canceled it
If an expired credit card, insufficient funds, or another payment
error occurs when your subscription renews, your subscription may
temporarily enter a billing grace period.
If you do not update to a valid payment method during this period,
PRO will be deactivated automatically.
- Apple App Store: approximately 16–28 days at most
- Google Play: usually 7–30 days
Please check your credit card details and payment method.
If PRO is still unavailable after you update your payment method,
try “Restore Purchases” in the app.
Q. I have an active PRO subscription and my payment method is valid,
but PRO is not available
Try “Restore Purchases” at the bottom of the in-app purchase screen.
You can also tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the
Account screen, open Settings, and select “Restore Purchases” under
Subscriptions.
Q. How do I cancel my PRO subscription?
Please cancel your subscription from the appropriate page below.
Q. I would like a refund for my PRO subscription
Billing and refunds for the app are handled according to each app
store's terms and policies.
Please request a refund from the appropriate page below.
Q. How do I delete my account?
You can delete your account as follows:
- Open the app.
- Open the Account tab.
- Tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
- Select “About account deletion.”
- Tap “Delete account.”
Please note that deleting your account permanently deletes your
saved data and cannot be undone.
Age-Based Feature Restrictions
Starting with version 2.2.0, we introduced age-based feature
restrictions to comply with regional regulations governing social
media use. These restrictions apply in all regions, regardless of
whether local regulations require them.
Q. Which features are restricted for users under 16?
Users under 16 cannot use the following features:
- Posting comments when reaching a destination
- Likes
Q. Why are features restricted even though I am 16 or older?
Age-based restrictions are determined using both the date of birth
registered in your profile and the age registered to your Apple
Account or Google Account.
Even if the date of birth in your profile indicates that you are 16
or older, features may be restricted based on the age associated
with your Apple Account or Google Account.
Q. Where can I check my registered age?
You can check or change your profile date of birth on the app's Edit
Profile screen.
Please also check the age registered to the Apple Account or Google
Account used on your device. Changing only the date of birth in your
profile may not remove the restrictions.
Q. What happens if I do not enter my date of birth?
If your age cannot be confirmed from your Apple Account or Google
Account and no date of birth is entered in your profile, some social
features may be restricted.
Please enter your date of birth on the Edit Profile screen.
Q. Is the date of birth in my profile visible to other users?
No. Your date of birth is not shown to other users. It is used to
determine age-based feature restrictions.