# Garmin Jr.™ vs MTWEAR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Garmin Jr.™ at 76% against MTWEAR's 20%. Garmin Jr.™ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). MTWEAR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Garmin Jr.™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Jr.™ has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Garmin Jr.™'s written reviews are positive against 20% of MTWEAR's.

Garmin Jr.™ ships an update every 3 weeks, MTWEAR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garmin Jr.™ | MTWEAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-jr/id1122225740/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtwear/id1591428017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 386 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [刚 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708017356) |

## What reviewers say

### Garmin Jr.™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-jr/id1122225740)

This app helps parents manage their child's activity, sleep, and chores when paired with a compatible wearable. It also offers communication features and location tracking for added safety.

**Highlights:** Activity and sleep tracking, Chore management and rewards, Location tracking, Text and voice messaging, Family boundary alerts, Family challenges

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Motivating for kids
- 📊 Helpful for tracking activity and sleep
- 💰 Effective chore and reward system
- 🤝 Good for family communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and syncing problems
- 🔋 Poor battery life
- 🤔 Limited game and story content
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🕰️ Inaccurate activity tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Watch time and date resets unexpectedly
- App crashes when trying to access certain features
- Coins and rewards not syncing properly between watch and app
- Activity data not accurately recorded

**Requested features**

- Add GPS tracking capability
- Improve app responsiveness and stability
- Expand game and story content
- Allow more customization of chores and rewards
- Enhance sleep tracking and reporting


### MTWEAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mtwear/id1591428017)

This app connects to smart Bluetooth wearable devices to track daily activity, sleep, heart rate, and steps. It integrates with HealthKit to help users monitor and adjust their daily routines for better health.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity to smartwatches, Daily activity tracking, Sleep monitoring, Heart rate detection, Step counting, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garmin Jr.™ free?

Garmin Jr.™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MTWEAR free?

MTWEAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Garmin Jr.™ or MTWEAR?

Garmin Jr.™ is rated higher. Garmin Jr.™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while MTWEAR averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Garmin Jr.™ or MTWEAR have ads?

Neither Garmin Jr.™ nor MTWEAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Garmin Jr.™ or MTWEAR?

Garmin Jr.™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and MTWEAR every 2 months. Most recently, Garmin Jr.™ was updated on November 5, 2026 and MTWEAR on November 3, 2026.

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