Comparison

jS Walk 20 vs Running Walking Tracker Goals

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

Head to head
About

jS Walk 20

This app encourages daily walking with a simple timer and progress monitor. It offers clear display screens, music controls, and safety features like an alarm and emergency contact options. Designed for ease of use, it helps you stay motivated to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • 20-minute daily walk timer
  • Progress monitoring
  • Gesture-based music controls
  • High-contrast, color-coded display
  • Adjustable read angle
  • Emergency alarm and contact features
  • Safe-mode for battery saving
Features
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Walking 20 mins a day can help improving your health and improve the chances of longer living. This is where jS Walk 20, an easy to use walk timer & monitor, comes in, to encourage you off your seat and to "just start walking! "Study: A 20-Minute Walk Every Day Could Save Your Life" - Sciencealert.com “A daily walk can add seven years to your life. Everyone should be doing at least between 20 and 25 minutes of walking a day" - independent.co.uk "Daily walk adds years to your life: Just 20 minutes a day is enough" - express.co.uk "Scientists recommend 20-minute daily walk to avoid premature death"- The Guardian Our simple timer starts you off with a 20 mins target during which you can monitor your progress with an easy to use interface. jS Walk 20 features sophisticated iPod features with gesture controls for ease of use. The built in safety features further enhance this great package that is tailor made to make you healthy. The walking display screens provide a super clear summary of your progress at a glance from any angle (perfect for when using an armband). Music controls have never been easier with intuitive tap or swipe gesture control. Features: - Big, Bold, High Contrast & Color coded Display. Customizable and easy to read in any condition. - Set any target 20 min or over as you advance with your daily walks. - Adjustable Read Angle is particularly suited for armband use and instant glance readability. - Advanced Music Gesture Controls provide complete control of your playlists/playback and complete the package to give you the ultimate, easy to use running/walking/jogging app. - Direct links to Workout stations & jS Playlist on Apple Music. - Safety features to aid in emergency situations: * Alarm function to draw attention of passersby. * Instant call emergency or a saved contact number. * SMS your run details and location to a saved contact. * Turn your iPhone to a side light when running at dusk or dark. Other Features: - Innovative, glance free, “safe-mode” which kicks in when you start walking, dims the screen and minimises battery drain. - A simple touch of the screen brings the screen to life, increasing the brightness for 20 seconds so it is readable in any light condition. - The duration, distance & pace screens each have a unique color for easy identification at a glance. Disclaimer: - jS Walk 20 can access the Health app to gather data, such as height & weight, in order to calculate calorie consumption more accurately. No data is used or shared with any third party for any other purposes. - Continued use of Pedometer running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Running Walking Tracker Goals

Track your running, walking, and biking activities to achieve fitness goals like weight loss or calorie counting. Monitor distance, speed, elevation, and calories burned with voice control and Apple Watch integration. Offers various activity types and customizable goals.

Highlights
  • Track distance, time, speed, elevation, calories
  • Voice control with Siri
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Set custom fitness goals
  • Analyze sports activities
  • Monthly activity summaries
  • Share fitness results
Features
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Ready to achieve your fitness goals? Improve your health and get in great shape with the free GOALS app. You want to lose weight or just count the calories you have burnt or the distance you have covered! Start today and track all your fitness activities (distance, time, speed, elevation, calories burned & more) - such as running, jogging, biking, nordic walking and mountain biking! It´s also fully optimized for the Apple Watch. By the way you can use your voice (Siri) to control your workout, isn´t that convenient? Tie your shoelaces, download the app and start tracking your fitness activities. WHAT IS YOUR DAILY GOAL? SELECT ONE OF OUR EXCLUSIVE GOALS: - Distance - Burned calories - Duration - Elevation - Steps SELECT YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVITY: - Running (Jogging) - Walking - Biking - Nordic Walking - Mountain Biking APP FEATURES & BENEFITS: - Start your workout with Siri (e.g. "Start a 1 mile run with Goals-Fitness") - Start a new or control an ongoing workout from the goals widget. - Listen to your favorite iTunes playlist while you’re doing your workout - Analyze your sports activities, find out how to improve your performance even further - Monthly summary of your activities and achievements - Create your own goals profile, make it your personal training and workout app - Share your fitness results, be the one how motivates the crowd ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR PREMIUM MEMBERS - Access to all available goals like calories burned & elevation - Real Voice Coach: Audio feedback on duration or distance - Real Voice Coach: Configurable parameters (speed, burned calories, …) - Advanced Statistics & Analysis - Training plans for running (beginner, 5k, 10k) - Training plans for walking, running for weight loss (interval trainings) - Create your own interval trainings (HIIT) & heart rate zone trainings - Heart rate and steps included during workout and in summary - Live charts: See your performance already during your workout - Live intervals: See how you perform on intervals - Use iPhone & Apple Watch for heart rate zone trainings - Heart rate notifications to notifiy you when to slow down (or speed up) - also on Apple Watch ON APPLE WATCH: - Start an activity directly from your wrist - Check your pulsrate during your workout - View details of your current activity in real time and control your workout from the wrist DOWNLOAD NOW > AND GET STARTED! What are you waiting for? Download the app now, set your goals and take your fitness to the next level! Goals is free. We provide a premium upgrade for more advanced functionalities. Following premium durations are available: 1 month for $7.99, 3 months for $19.99, 6 months and 1 year for $38.99 (Prices can vary slightly depending on the region). The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. If offered, this also applies to the free trial period. The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. You can manage your iTunes subscription in the App Store settings after purchase. Terms of Service: http://apptuitive.at/terms-goals-fitness-tracker/ Privacy Policy: http://apptuitive.at/privacy-policy-goals-fitness-tracker. Apple Health: Goals can integrate with the Apple Health App to read your heart rate and steps information or to write workouts. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

jS Walk 204 screens
Running Walking Tracker Goals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jS Walk 20 at none against Running Walking Tracker Goals's 10. jS Walk 20 also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Running Walking Tracker Goals's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads 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. Running Walking Tracker Goals sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. jS Walk 20 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Running Walking Tracker Goals holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Walking Tracker Goals has 109K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of jS Walk 20's written reviews are positive against 78% of Running Walking Tracker Goals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jS Walk 20 ships an update every 32 months, Running Walking Tracker Goals monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
jS Walk 20 versus Running Walking Tracker Goals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjS Walk 20Running Walking Tracker Goals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (105 ratings)4.8 (109K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105109K — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCirculos GmbHAK Apptuitive GmbH

Customer experience

jS Walk 20

All ratings102 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Running Walking Tracker Goals

All ratings108,693 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,680 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.5%

Bugs and requests

jS Walk 20

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Running Walking Tracker Goals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • GPS tracking issues leading to inaccurate distance/pace
  • Workouts not saving or syncing properly
  • App freezing or crashing during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Treadmill workout tracking
  • Ability to connect with friends/community
  • More customization options for goals and metrics
  • Improved pause/resume functionality

In-app purchases

None

jS Walk 20

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Running Walking Tracker Goals

Subscriptions10
  • 1 Month Premium Training plans7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • HIIT Interval Training Timer7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Walking for Weight Loss MVP 1M7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Running for Weight Loss MVP 1M7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium$9.991 Month
  • Walking for Weight Loss MVP 3M$19.993 Months
  • Premium$23.993 Months
  • 1 Year Premium, Training plans$44.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is jS Walk 20 free?
jS Walk 20 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Running Walking Tracker Goals free?
Running Walking Tracker Goals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, jS Walk 20 or Running Walking Tracker Goals?
Running Walking Tracker Goals is rated higher. jS Walk 20 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Running Walking Tracker Goals averages 4.8 from 109K ratings.
Do jS Walk 20 or Running Walking Tracker Goals have ads?
Neither jS Walk 20 nor Running Walking Tracker Goals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, jS Walk 20 or Running Walking Tracker Goals?
jS Walk 20 ships an update every 32 months, and Running Walking Tracker Goals monthly. Most recently, jS Walk 20 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Running Walking Tracker Goals on November 10, 2026.

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