Steps for Watch vs Mindsetor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steps for Watch
This app tracks your daily steps and heart rate directly on your Apple Watch. It offers detailed daily step analysis, a seven-day graph of your activity, and the ability to set personal step goals. All data is stored locally on your device for privacy.
- Daily step tracking
- Heart rate monitoring
- Digital Crown for detailed analysis
- Seven-day activity graph
- Complication support
- Personal step goals
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Steps for Watch puts your steps and heart rate together in one clear chart, on iPhone and Apple Watch. See how today compares with your usual day, and where this pace takes you by the end of the day. Works on iPhone alone, too. Heart rate needs Apple Watch. No account, no ads, nothing uploaded. Today at a Glance • Steps toward your goal, and the steps expected by midnight • Steps and heart rate in one chart, or your steps next to your usual day • Today vs Usual: your running total against how a day like today usually goes • Heart rate through the day, with your resting rate • Distance and floors • Your whole day in detail, hour by hour All Your History (Steps Pro) • Week, Month, Year and All Time, with your goal days marked • Records: your best day, week and month, and your longest goal run • Any earlier day in full detail Trends and Patterns (Steps Pro) • Weekday Pattern: how each day of the week usually goes • When You Walk: your busiest hours and days • Long View: this year against last year, and the best day of every month • Compare any period with the one before or with last year Walking and Intensity (Steps Pro) • Walking speed, step length, distance and floors over time • Brisk minutes and steps per minute Heart Rate and Steps (Steps Pro, needs Apple Watch) • See how your heart rate moves with your steps • How it settles after a walk, and your walking heart rate month by month • Descriptive only, not a medical measurement A Goal That Fits • Set your daily steps goal • Goal Simulator (Steps Pro): try a goal against your last four weeks • Goal by Weekday (Steps Pro): a different goal for each day Widgets • The small Today widget is free • Every other widget is part of Steps Pro: Lock Screen, Medium, Large and StandBy Notifications • Goal Reached, Week Ready and a quiet Evening Summary at the time you choose • Local only, and off until you turn them on On Apple Watch • Steps and heart rate in one full-screen chart • Turn the Digital Crown to move through the day. Each bar shows its steps and average heart rate • A 7-day view with daily steps and heart rate averages • Your latest heart rate, and a daily goal you set on the watch • A complication with today's steps and goal progress • Runs on its own; the iPhone app is optional Free and Steps Pro Free: the whole Apple Watch app, the Today screen and today's details on iPhone, your daily goal, notifications and the small Today widget. Steps Pro adds all your history, Trends and Patterns, Walking and Intensity, Heart Rate and Steps, Goal Simulator, Goal by Weekday, every widget, themes and CSV export. Steps Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Steps for Watch reads your activity from Health, only with your permission. Your data stays on your devices and is never sent to us or anyone else. No account, no ads. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sydvesti.com/privacy-policy Questions or ideas? contact@sydvesti.com
Mindsetor
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Mindsetor is your daily companion for mental wellness and peak performance. Designed for modern professionals, Mindsetor helps you understand your rhythm, build lasting habits, and access support when you need it. KEY FEATURES: • Know Your Rhythm: Track your daily activity, sleep, and mood to understand what helps you perform your best. Connects with Apple Health for seamless insights. • Build Momentum: Turn daily wellness into a game. Earn points for healthy habits, unlock achievements, and compete on leaderboards (opt-in). • Expert Support: Access licensed psychologists and lifestyle coaches directly through the app for personalized guidance. • Private by Design: Your individual health data stays yours. We prioritize your privacy and confidentiality. Mindsetor is provided through participating employers. Check with your organization for your joining code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mindsetor at every 5 days against Steps for Watch's every 7 months. Mindsetor also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Steps for Watch ships an update every 7 months, Mindsetor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steps for Watch | Mindsetor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sydvesti Oy | Mindsetor |
In-app purchases
Steps for Watch
No in-app purchases
Mindsetor
No in-app purchases
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