Chief iWatch vs ShoeSense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chief iWatch
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Chief iWatch App can achieve the step monitoring, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, call notification, alarm settings, health data uploaded to Healthkit and other functions. Note: 1.Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. 2.Support background to find the function of mobile phone
ShoeSense
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Injuries suck. ShoeSense believes smarter data during walking and running helps make for longer lasting bodies. ShoeSense matches you with the right shoe and makes sure you stay healthy. We will alert you when your shoe’s health begins to fade so yours doesn’t. Our patented sensor technology is with you every step of the way from buying shoes, optimizing activity, preventing injury and shoe wearout alerts. Know exactly how much impact your body is feeling every step and when you are overloading your body. Personalized alerts based on excessive load during activity will allow you to train smarter and help prevent injuries before they force you to take time off from being active. To use this app you need: ShoeSense sensor (Available at Shoesenserunning.com) Here’s how it works: Health: Key running health metrics are measured at 400 times a second such as impact, ground contact time, and ankle rotation. These metrics are measured on every step and when an excessive value is detected you will be alerted and have a personalized recommendation on how to avoid injuries due to the excessive values. Performance: Key performance metrics are measured at 400 times a second such as Braking Force, Cadence and Propulsion. These metrics will be optimized and monitored to help you improve your key performance metrics to your optimal level. Custom Plans: Customized monthly running, walking and strength plans will be built for your specific training needs. The plans are built by professional athletes and tailored to your training goals. Have access to all the perks of a professional coach without the expensive costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chief iWatch at every 6 weeks against ShoeSense's every 3 months. Chief iWatch also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Chief iWatch ships an update every 6 weeks, ShoeSense every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chief iWatch | ShoeSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 是方電訊股份有限公司 | Shoesense Inc |
In-app purchases
Chief iWatch
No in-app purchases
ShoeSense
No in-app purchases









