StepX vs Japanese Walk

StepX is a free step counter and pedometer for everyday walkers, runners and cyclists. Count your steps automatically, record GPS walks, runs, rides and hikes, join virtual e-marathon, e-walkathon and e-cyclothon events, and see where you rank in your city, state and country. Whether you are chasing your first 5,000 steps or training for a marathon, StepX keeps you moving with simple goals, streaks and friendly competition. Download StepX and make every step count. TRACK EVERY STEP: STEP COUNTER & PEDOMETER • Automatic step counter and pedometer that works in the background • Daily, weekly and monthly step reports • Distance, calories and active time • 7-day streak and total streak count DAILY WINNER LIST & LEADERBOARD • Daily global winner list for steps, walk, run, ride and hike • See your rank and progress in your city, state and country • Compete with walkers, runners and cyclists across India and the world SET GOALS THAT FIT YOUR DAY • Step goals and distance goals for walk, run, ride and hike • Sunrise, lunch and sunset goals in each category • Follow your target and progress throughout the day STEP - DISTANCE CHALLENGES FOR EVERY MONTH - New challenges every month: step challenges and distance challenges for walk, run and ride - Compete in your own age category and see where you stand - Global leaderboard with best effort results shown by age category - Streak challenges to reward your daily consistency - Beginner or experienced, pick a challenge that fits your pace E-MARATHON, E-WALKATHON & E-CYCLOTHON • Join virtual races from anywhere: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and more • Select your race and age category • Finish the race and win your e-bib, e-medal and e-certificate • Share your finisher e-medal and e-certificate with friends SEE YOUR ROUTE IN 3D • Turn every walk, run or ride into a 3D bird's-eye view video of your own route • Watch your path travel across the map after each activity • Download the video and share it on social media with friends GPS ACTIVITY TRACKER: INDOOR & OUTDOOR - Record walking, running, cycling, hiking, treadmill and other indoor workouts - Follow distance, time, pace and speed while you move - Review your full route map and performance graphs after you finish - Best effort records saved for every activity type CLUBS & DAILY CHALLENGES • Join a club or create your own club • Create virtual or physical events inside your club • A different gaming challenge every day of the week • New daily club challenge based on steps and distance FRIENDS CIRCLE • Send friend requests and connect with walkers and runners worldwide • Challenge friends on steps, walk, run, ride and distance • Streak-based challenges to stay consistent ACHIEVEMENTS • Unlock achievements in every category: step, walk, run, ride and hike BMI CALCULATOR & WEIGHT TRACKER • Calculate your BMI and view your complete BMI history • Add your daily weight and track your weight history WHY STEPX? Whether you want to reach 10,000 steps a day, train for your first 5K or finish a virtual marathon, StepX gives you goals, streaks, leaderboards, clubs and challenges in one free fitness app. PERMISSIONS StepX uses activity recognition to count your steps. Location is used only while you record a GPS activity. Walk more. Run farther. Ride regularly. Build your streak. Join a challenge & marathon. Track your progress. Track Steps. Move Daily. Start walking today. Download StepX, your step counter, pedometer and virtual race app. Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Most walking apps just count steps. Japanese Walk trains you. It's built entirely around Interval Walking Training (IWT) — the method that came out of research in Japan showing that alternating fast and slow walking paces improves fitness, blood pressure, and leg strength more than walking continuously at the same effort. No gym, no equipment, just a rhythm: walk fast, walk slow, repeat. WHY THIS ISN'T JUST ANOTHER WALKING APP Built for intervals, not steps. The whole app — timer, voice cues, stats, history — is designed around the fast/slow cycle, not bolted on as an afterthought. A real Apple Watch app, not a remote. Start, pause, and track a walk right from your wrist, with live stats on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — see your current phase, countdown, and heart rate without unlocking your phone. Heart rate zones that mean something. Pull heart rate from Apple Health or pair a Bluetooth chest strap, and see exactly how hard your fast intervals are actually pushing you. Your route, your pace, your history. GPS tracking, distance, calories, and a full history of every walk — broken down by day, week, and month, with personal records that update as you improve. No social feed. No leaderboard. No ads. Just your walk. HOW IT WORKS Set your interval length (3 minutes is the classic split — walk fast for 3, walk slow for 3, repeat), start the timer, and go. A voice cue tells you when to switch pace, so you never have to check your phone mid-stride. When you're done, see your full breakdown: time in each phase, heart rate trend, route map, distance, and calories. WHY INTERVALS Research on interval walking has found it can improve cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure, and build leg strength more effectively than walking at a single steady pace for the same amount of time — because the fast intervals push your heart rate up, and the slow intervals let you recover just enough to do it again. It's a small structural change to a walk you're already taking, with outsized results. WHAT YOU GET Customizable fast/slow interval timer with voice cues Full Apple Watch app — start, control, and view a walk from your wrist Live Activities and Dynamic Island support, so your stats are visible without opening the app Heart rate from Apple Health or a Bluetooth chest strap, with zone breakdowns GPS route tracking, distance, and calorie estimates Complete walk history with day/week/month views and personal records Optional iCloud backup for your walk history Reminders to help you build a consistent habit Try it free for 7 days. If it becomes part of your routine, it's $5.99/year — less than the cost of a single studio class, for a training method backed by real research. Japanese Walk. Walk with intention. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/