Comparison

StepsWatch vs Move

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StepsWatch

This app displays your daily step count directly on your smartwatch. It syncs with your phone's health data to provide real-time activity tracking. View your progress at a glance without needing to open your phone.

Highlights
  • Displays today's step count on watch
  • Syncs with Health App data
  • Real-time activity tracking
  • Glanceable progress view
Features
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StepsWatch can display today step count to your watch. Display steps data from Health App.

About

Move

This app encourages users to increase their daily step count to combat sedentary lifestyles and reduce health risks. It leverages HealthKit data to track progress and motivate users to achieve 8,000 steps daily for improved well-being.

Highlights
  • Step counting via HealthKit
  • Promotes increased daily activity
  • Health risk reduction focus
  • Reverses sedentary lifestyle effects
  • Social movement encouragement
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We live in a world where an increasing number of people lead sedentary lives. The modern way we work, access food, socialize, and entertain ourselves can all be accomplished from the comfort of our homes. However, this lifestyle shift has led to a significant rise in chronic diseases. Obesity, mental health issues, diabetes, sleep disorders, and more are diagnosed more frequently than ever before. Our advanced medical system, which has been managing these issues, is now overwhelmed. If this trend continues, it threatens to reduce our average life expectancy. Currently, people take an average of fewer than 4,000 steps per day, which is insufficient. Medical professionals and scientists often liken our lack of movement to the 'new tobacco' or 'the silent killer.' But there's hope: recent studies reveal that taking 8,000 steps per day can reduce the risk of early mortality by 50% compared to 4,000 steps. Additionally, these studies demonstrate that the adverse effects of inactivity on our bodies can be reversed in just two years. This transformation doesn't demand a gym membership or running a half marathon. All it requires is that we move more. So, let's come together to move more with our friends and reverse the sedentary trend. Move uses HealthKit data calculate your step count. The app will require read-only permissions for step data during onboarding.

Screenshots

StepsWatch3 screens
Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Move at 89% against StepsWatch's 33%. Move also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). StepsWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Move holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of StepsWatch's written reviews are positive against 89% of Move's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepsWatch ships an update every 11 months, Move every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StepsWatch versus Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepsWatchMove
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (16 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirwire products.AP Studio, LLC

Customer experience

StepsWatch

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Move

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StepsWatch

No in-app purchases

None

Move

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepsWatch free?
StepsWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Move free?
Move is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StepsWatch or Move?
Move is rated higher. StepsWatch averages 2.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Move averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do StepsWatch or Move have ads?
StepsWatch shows ads; Move does not.
Which is updated more often, StepsWatch or Move?
StepsWatch ships an update every 11 months, and Move every 2 weeks. Most recently, StepsWatch was updated on October 10, 2026 and Move on October 2, 2026.

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