Comparison

My Steps Today vs JStepWatch

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

Head to head
About

My Steps Today

Track your daily step count with this Apple Watch app. Visualize your progress towards a customizable daily goal using a progress bar. It can also be used as a convenient watch complication.

Highlights
  • Daily step tracking
  • Progress bar visualization
  • Configurable daily goal
  • Watch complication support
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Are you simply looking to see how many steps you've walked today? My Steps Today for the Apple Watch does exactly that, showing how many steps you've taken today. It also expresses that in progress-bar form as you work towards a daily user-configurable goal. It's also available to use as a watch complication. That's it, enjoy!

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!

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: My Steps Today at Free against JStepWatch's $0.99. On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

My Steps Today is free to download; JStepWatch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Steps Today ships an update every 27 months, JStepWatch every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
My Steps Today versus JStepWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Steps TodayJStepWatch
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 24 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian TinbergJulian Werfel

In-app purchases

None

My Steps Today

No in-app purchases

None

JStepWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Steps Today free?
My Steps Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JStepWatch free?
JStepWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Steps Today or JStepWatch have ads?
Neither My Steps Today nor JStepWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Steps Today or JStepWatch?
My Steps Today ships an update every 27 months, and JStepWatch every 24 months. Most recently, My Steps Today was updated on October 24, 2026 and JStepWatch on October 25, 2026.

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