HKStepMonitor vs Just Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HKStepMonitor
This utility app displays daily and weekly step counts tracked by your iPhone and Apple Watch. It presents your step data in a clear graph format, making it easy to monitor your activity over the past seven days.
- Displays step counts from Apple HealthKit
- Tracks steps from iPhone and Apple Watch
- Shows daily and weekly step totals
- Presents data in a graph format
- Monitors activity for the past 7 days
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Simple utility for iPhone that uses Apple HealthKit to display the number of steps that were measured by the iPhone and Apple Watch. Displays steps measured for the past 7 days with a total for the week and daily totals in a graph format. Please enjoy this simple and handy tool to easily find and monitor your steps for the week and the day.
Just Steps
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A clean and simple pedometer designed for quick viewing. - View today’s steps, calories burned, and distance - Check weekly and monthly stats at a glance - Navigate to previous weeks and months - Set your step goal - Add your profile photo in settings - No complicated menus — everything in one place - Lock screen and home screen widgets available Open the app and instantly check your progress. Build a better walking habit with JUST STEPS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Steps at every 2 days against HKStepMonitor's every 21 months. 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.
HKStepMonitor ships an update every 21 months, Just Steps every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HKStepMonitor | Just Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Armstrong | hyunho shin |
In-app purchases
HKStepMonitor
No in-app purchases
Just Steps
No in-app purchases
