Comparison

Step Counter vs J

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

Head to head
About

Step Counter

This app is a smart step counter and GPS walk tracker that helps you monitor daily activity, set goals, and build healthier routines. It offers features like live tracking, route mapping, and progress reports, syncing with Apple Health for comprehensive fitness insights.

Highlights
  • GPS walk tracking with live map
  • AI-powered step counting
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly step history
  • Streaks and achievement badges
  • Apple Health integration
  • Calorie burn estimation
  • Activity scores and health insights
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Walk smarter, live healthier - your all-in-one step counter, pedometer, GPS walk tracker and daily health & fitness app. Whether you are aiming for 10,000 steps a day, training for a 5K, or simply building a healthier routine, your steps are tracked automatically. No wearable required - just your iPhone and the open road. GPS WALK SESSIONS • Live Tracking: Tap Start to begin a GPS-tracked walk and see your real-time route on a live map. • Instant Metrics: Automatically calculate your distance, pace, duration, and calories burned. • Walk History: Save, review, and map out every walk in your personal log. • Route Sharing: Share your favorite walking routes and milestones with friends and family. SMART PEDOMETER • Accurate Counting: Works seamlessly whether your phone is in your pocket, bag, or hand. • Indoor & Outdoor: Highly accurate even without GPS - perfect for the treadmill or walking around the house. • Battery Friendly: Optimized background tracking designed to conserve your battery life. • Visual Trends: View your daily, weekly, and monthly step history at a glance. STREAKS & MOTIVATION • Daily Streaks: Build momentum and stay consistent by keeping your daily walk streak alive. • Milestones: Hit personal targets from 1K to 100K steps and beyond. • Achievement Badges: Earn badges to celebrate your fitness journey and stay motivated. • Progress Reports: Receive weekly summaries to hold yourself accountable and stay on track. HEALTH INSIGHTS • Apple Health Sync: Seamlessly integrate with the Apple Health app to keep all your fitness data in one place. • Calorie Burn: Get accurate calorie estimations based on your personal profile. • Water Reminder: Stay hydrated with a daily water goal and simple intake log. • Weight & BMI: Track your weight with charts and check your BMI at any time. • Smart Summaries: Review weekly insights packed with personalized tips for improvement. PREMIUM • Upgrade your fitness journey with our premium features: • Unlimited GPS walk history logs • Advanced analytics and deeper health insights • Custom step goals and personal challenge creation • A completely ad-free experience with priority customer support Start your free walk today - no equipment, no gym, just you and your goals. TERMS & PRIVACY https://appaspect.com/apps/stepiq/terms-and-condition.html https://appaspect.com/apps/stepiq/privacy-policy.html

About

J

This straightforward fitness tracker focuses on recording your walks and runs. It accurately logs distance, time, and pace without unnecessary features or data collection. All your workout history is securely stored on your device.

Highlights
  • Tracks distance, time, and pace
  • Simple, intuitive interface
  • Workout history review
  • Real-time progress display
  • Robust and fault-tolerant design
  • All data stored locally
Features
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A super-simple app to track your walks and runs. It tracks your: Distance, Time, and Pace for each workout. That's it! I created this app for my wife who was baffled by the complex apps that are available this kind of thing. They all have dozens of features she has no interest in but still has to wade through and/or ads to try to click around. But she just wants to know how far and fast her walks or runs go. Although the app is simple, I've brought to bear the experience of 30+ years as a software engineer to this app. I've tried to make it as robust, fault-tolerent, and rock-solid as I reasonably could. (e.g., take any similar app and let it run out of power during your workout or simulate this by force-rebooting -- and look at what you end up with. With some other apps -- even Apple's very nice Workouts app for Apple Watch -- you'll end up with little to nothing. With J-Walker, you'll have your workout tracked up to the second your phone died.) Also, all your data stays on your phone. There's no data harvesting going on here, no advertisers, no "partners", no switcheroo. There's one screen to review workout history or start a workout. And another to show your progress during a workout. Simple.

Screenshots

Step Counter4 screens
J3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Step Counter at Free against J's $0.99. Step Counter also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 4). J's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.0). On 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

Step Counter is free to download; J costs $0.99 up front. Step Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. J asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

J holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Counter has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Step Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of J's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, J every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Step Counter versus J: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CounterJ
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (28 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppAspect Technologies Pvt. Ltd.John Mullaney

Customer experience

Step Counter

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

J

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Step Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Advertisement$19.99
None

J

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is J free?
J costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Step Counter or J?
J is rated higher. Step Counter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while J averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Step Counter or J have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; J does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter or J?
Step Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, and J every 10 months. Most recently, Step Counter was updated on September 27, 2026 and J on September 21, 2026.

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