Comparison

Just Steps vs Health Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Just Steps

This app provides a straightforward way to track your daily steps and progress towards your goals. It focuses on essential metrics like steps walked and distance covered, without unnecessary features. Data syncs with HealthKit for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Distance calculation
  • Daily goal progress
  • HealthKit integration
  • Month-by-month progress view
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
Features
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JustSteps — the simple step tracker without distractions JustSteps is the step tracker for people who want to move more — without the clutter of a bloated fitness app. Open the app, see your steps. That’s it. Focused on what matters JustSteps shows you exactly what counts: your steps today, the distance you’ve walked, and your progress toward your daily goal. No feeds, no challenges, no gimmicks — just the numbers that keep you on track. Reliable in the background Using your iPhone’s motion sensor and HealthKit, JustSteps tracks your steps throughout the day — even when the app is closed. Hit your goal? You’ll get notified instantly. Quiet, but effective Set your daily goal, choose your reminders — and let the app do the rest. JustSteps works in the background and only speaks up when it really matters. Your progress at a glance Track your steps month by month. With a clear 7-day overview, you can spot trends instantly. All data syncs with HealthKit and integrates seamlessly with Apple Health. Home & Lock Screen widgets Keep your progress visible — without opening the app. Choose from multiple widget sizes, including a circular gauge for quick updates.

About

Health Blocks

Features
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Your health. At a glance. Health Blocks turns Apple Health data into clear, customizable blocks for your iPhone Home Screen and paired Apple Watch. Choose a measurement, chart, and time frame. Add a goal when you want a target to work toward. Your measurements come from Apple Health, so there is no extra data logging. MAKE YOUR OWN BLOCKS • Track elevation gain, workout distance, cardio time, and session counts for the activities you choose. • Follow calories, protein, carbs, fat, and other nutrition data. • View sleep duration and stages, heart rate, HRV, VO₂ max, body measurements, and more. • Choose numbers, bars, lines, rings, a filling goal bar, goal dots, or a workout list. • Set goals and view today, this week, the last 7 days, the last 30 days, or the past year. • Pick light or dark appearance and colors from a focused palette. TWO VIEWS OF CALORIE BALANCE Daily Net Bars shows each day's calorie deficit or surplus. Energy Totals Bars and Rings compare calories consumed with active and resting energy burned. Incomplete days are identified and excluded rather than treated as zero. The optional weight-change value is an energy-equivalent estimate, not a measurement of fat loss. ON IPHONE AND APPLE WATCH Place saved blocks on your Home Screen, in the Watch Smart Stack, or in supported watch-face complication slots. Small complications use clear numbers and rings suited to the space. Apple controls update timing; Health Blocks requests updates when new Health data arrives and according to your preferred refresh setting. THREE BLOCKS FREE Save up to 3 blocks free with every supported metric, chart, goal, and color included. Place the same saved block more than once. The optional Unlimited Blocks upgrade is a one-time purchase with no subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising, or third-party analytics. Health access is read-only. Your blocks, goals, and cached readings stay on your devices and sync to your paired Watch. Health Blocks never writes or deletes records in Apple Health. Measurements must already exist in Apple Health and be shared with the app. Availability depends on your device and data sources. Health Blocks is for personal tracking and is not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions.

Screenshots

Just Steps3 screens
Health Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Health Blocks at 3 against Just Steps's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Just Steps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Health Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Just Steps versus Health Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust StepsHealth Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBennet FreigangAdam Black

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Just Steps

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • JustSteps Pro Lifetime$3.99
1 purchases

Health Blocks

One-time1
  • Unlimited Blocks$4.99

Questions

Is Just Steps free?
Just Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Health Blocks free?
Health Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Just Steps or Health Blocks have ads?
Neither Just Steps nor Health Blocks shows ads.

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