Comparison

Meltum vs JStepWatch

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

Head to head
About

Meltum

This app provides detailed statistics for Apple Watch Activity Rings, helping users track their fitness progress. It offers insights into current and longest streaks, personal bests for daily activity, and weekly activity levels. An optional one-time purchase unlocks unlimited stats.

Highlights
  • Current streaks tracking
  • Top daily activity records
  • Longest streak history
  • Weekly activity summaries
  • Apple Health data integration
  • Privacy-focused data collection
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Meltum is an iPhone app for Apple Watch users, who love filling their Activity Rings, and are interested in viewing different stats about their Activity data. Note: Only users with a paired Apple Watch shall be able to use the app. Meltum shows stats by accessing data collected by the Apple Watch. Within the app, we require permission for read access to your Activity data from the Apple Health app to calculate your stats. CURRENT STREAKS Now you have easy access to all your current streaks and when they started TOP DAYS Shows your personal records for each of your Move, Exercise and Stand rings. TOP STREAKS Shows your longest streaks of reaching your Move, Exercise and Stand Goals, and of completing all the rings. TOP WEEKS You can see which week you were most active in MELTUM PRO Meltum is free to use, with no ads and collects no Health data. However, for viewing unlimited stats, there is a one-time purchase of Meltum Pro which unlocks all features without limits. COMMUNITY We are just getting started and are looking forward to your feedback and feature requests. Join the conversation on Reddit at our community /r/Meltum, and vote on feature requests and share your stories. SUPPORT Send us an email at hello@meltum.com for feedback, reporting bugs and requesting features. PRIVATE Meltum collects minimal anonymous usage data for improving the app. We have a very easy-to-understand Privacy Policy at meltum.com/privacy/ Technical requirements: The minimum iOS version supported by Meltum is 14.0. Read access to Activity data from the Apple Health app is required to view stats based on that data. Meltum is an iPhone-only app, and does not function as expected on an iPad as Apple Health app is unavailable on iPad.

About

JStepWatch

Features
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Introducing JStepWatch – your ultimate solution for effortless activity tracking, right from your watch face! Say goodbye to the hassle of navigating through endless screens to find crucial health data. With JStepWatch, all the essential insights into your daily activity are available at a glance, empowering you to stay on top of your fitness goals without interruption. Track your steps, distance, flights climbed, and stand minutes with unparalleled convenience. No need to open the activity app and scroll through multiple views – everything is instantly accessible from your watch face. Want to see how today compares to your past performance? JStepWatch also provides detailed charts, letting you effortlessly track your progress over the last 7 days. Powered by HealthKit, JStepWatch seamlessly integrates with your health data, displaying real-time updates directly from your device. During the quick setup process, simply authorize access to HealthKit, and rest assured – your data stays secure. JStepWatch only reads and displays information; it never alters or shares your personal health data. Your stats are refreshed automatically, in sync with WatchOS updates, keeping your watch face updated throughout the day. Experience a smarter, more efficient way to monitor your activity with JStepWatch – fitness tracking has never been so simple and seamless!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Meltum at Free against JStepWatch's $0.99. Meltum also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). JStepWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Meltum is free to download; JStepWatch costs $0.99 up front. Meltum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JStepWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meltum ships an update fortnightly, JStepWatch every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meltum versus JStepWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeltumJStepWatch
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParag PurkayasthaJulian Werfel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Meltum

One-time1
  • Meltum Pro$7.99
None

JStepWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meltum free?
Meltum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JStepWatch free?
JStepWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meltum or JStepWatch have ads?
Neither Meltum nor JStepWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meltum or JStepWatch?
Meltum ships an update fortnightly, and JStepWatch every 24 months. Most recently, Meltum was updated on November 3, 2026 and JStepWatch on November 7, 2026.

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