Comparison

jS Walk 20 vs Pedometer

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

Pedometer

Track your daily steps, analyze your physical activity, and monitor calorie consumption. Set and adjust your step goals to support weight loss and view your progress over time with integrated health data.

Highlights
  • Daily step counting
  • Activity analysis (climbing, running)
  • Calorie consumption calculation
  • Adjustable step goals
  • Progress tracking graphs
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Keep fit yourself with daily step counts and activities. The number of steps you take every day will be counted and displayed on the home screen of the app. Also, you can use the app to analyze your movements, climbing stairs, running and doing physical exercises. Use a pedometer to see how much you've walked to reach your daily steps goal or understand how many steps you need to lose weight. The steps goal can be adjusted in the settings. The pedometer converts your activity into consumed calories and you can more accurately calculate the balance of consumption and expenditure of calories, change your diet and physical activity. Using the application constantly, you get a graph on which you can observe your progress over time. This app integrates with Apple Health to display your activity data and make information graphs and display tabs with this data. Privacy Policy https://steptracker.xyz/assets/privacy.html Terms of Use https://steptracker.xyz/assets/terms.html

Screenshots

jS Walk 204 screens
Pedometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jS Walk 20 at none against Pedometer's 6. jS Walk 20 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Pedometer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 32 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Pedometer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. jS Walk 20 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for jS Walk 20 against 4.6 for Pedometer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of jS Walk 20's written reviews are positive against 64% of Pedometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jS Walk 20 ships an update every 32 months, Pedometer fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
jS Walk 20 versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjS Walk 20Pedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (105 ratings) — better4.6 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCirculos GmbHRAMAN KHVASHCHEUSKI

Customer experience

jS Walk 20

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

Pedometer

All ratings44 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

jS Walk 20

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pedometer

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Premium Membership3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Membership$4.991 Month
  • Annual Membership -75% OFF$4.991 Year
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  • Annual Membership -50% OFF3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual Membership -50% OFF$9.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Membership$19.991 Year

Questions

Is jS Walk 20 free?
jS Walk 20 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, jS Walk 20 or Pedometer?
jS Walk 20 is rated higher. jS Walk 20 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Pedometer averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.
Do jS Walk 20 or Pedometer have ads?
Pedometer shows ads; jS Walk 20 does not.
Which is updated more often, jS Walk 20 or Pedometer?
jS Walk 20 ships an update every 32 months, and Pedometer fortnightly. Most recently, jS Walk 20 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pedometer on October 24, 2026.

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