# Steps vs Swim wise iWatch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swim wise iWatch at none against Steps's 1. Swim wise iWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (136K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swim wise iWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swim wise iWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 136K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Steps ships an update fortnightly, Swim wise iWatch every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Swim wise iWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (136K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-activity-tracker/id708359518/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swim-wise-iwatch/id1463567853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Year of Code, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315297566) | [YGL LIVING WELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451283394) |

## What reviewers say

### Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-activity-tracker/id708359518)

This app tracks your daily walking distance and step count with a simple, visually engaging interface. Set personal goals and monitor your progress with changing colors, while also recording workouts and syncing with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Step and distance tracking, Goal setting with visual progress, Calorie tracking, Workout recording with GPS, Apple Health integration, Widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch, Siri and Shortcuts support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as written
- 👍 Helps with fitness goals
- 👍 Responsive customer service
- 👍 Useful and convenient
- 👍 Accurate tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Deleting or reducing steps
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not recording properly
- App crashing or freezing
- Incorrect step counts
- Syncing issues with Apple Health

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually enter steps
- Improve step counting accuracy
- Enhance syncing with Apple Watch
- Add more customization options
- Improve history and data visualization


### Swim wise iWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swim-wise-iwatch/id1463567853)

Track your swimming performance with real-time stroke detection and detailed post-swim analysis. Improve your technique and pace with visual feedback and historical data comparisons. Available for Apple Watch, with companion iPhone and iPad apps.

**Highlights:** Real-time stroke and lap detection, Swimming style analysis, Pace comparison with speed trackbar, Heart rate monitoring, Post-swim detailed statistics and insights, Technique improvement tracking

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Swim wise iWatch free?

Swim wise iWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Steps or Swim wise iWatch?

Swim wise iWatch is rated higher. Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 136K ratings, while Swim wise iWatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Steps or Swim wise iWatch have ads?

Steps shows ads; Swim wise iWatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Steps or Swim wise iWatch?

Steps ships an update fortnightly, and Swim wise iWatch every 10 days. Most recently, Steps was updated on November 8, 2026 and Swim wise iWatch on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*