Comparison

jS Walk 20 vs Step Counter

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

Step Counter

Track your daily steps and physical activity with this iPhone-based pedometer. Set daily goals and monitor your progress with a simple interface and icon badge updates. Review your weekly history to stay motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Automatic step detection
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Icon badge step count
  • Weekly history review
  • Customizable interface
Features
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Think you can achieve 10,000 steps a day? Challenge yourself! Seamlessly use your iPhone as a step counter. Learn more about your physical activity and get fit by reaching your daily goal. Simple interface makes your life easy with just the information you need at your fingertips FEATURES: -Automatic step detection - Set it once and the app does the rest recording your step for each day -Super simple interface shows your daily progress. -Easily check your step count just by looking at the app's icon badge. -Check your history and see how you're doing for the week. -Change the look and feel to match your mood.

Screenshots

jS Walk 204 screens
Step Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Step Counter at 100% against jS Walk 20's 50%. Step Counter also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months). jS Walk 20's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

jS Walk 20 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: jS Walk 20 has 105 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of jS Walk 20's written reviews are positive against 100% of Step Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jS Walk 20 ships an update every 32 months, Step Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
jS Walk 20 versus Step Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjS Walk 20Step Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (105 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCirculos GmbHWALABOK LLC

Customer experience

jS Walk 20

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

Step Counter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

jS Walk 20

No in-app purchases

None

Step Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is jS Walk 20 free?
jS Walk 20 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, jS Walk 20 or Step Counter?
jS Walk 20 is rated higher. jS Walk 20 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Step Counter averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do jS Walk 20 or Step Counter have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; jS Walk 20 does not.
Which is updated more often, jS Walk 20 or Step Counter?
jS Walk 20 ships an update every 32 months, and Step Counter every 2 months. Most recently, jS Walk 20 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Step Counter on October 12, 2026.

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