# Steps vs Just Walk

The clearest difference is ads: Just Walk at none against Steps's shown. Just Walk also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Steps's advantage is ratings volume (135K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Just Walk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steps has 135K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Steps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just Walk's.

Steps ships an update fortnightly, Just Walk every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steps | Just Walk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-activity-tracker/id708359518/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-walk-walking-tracker/id6766424867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Year of Code, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315297566) | [Raymond Rothwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848273847) |

## 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


### Just Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-walk-walking-tracker/id6766424867)

This app helps you build a consistent daily walking habit with a simple, distraction-free interface. Track intentional walks, visualize your progress with a growing mosaic, and maintain your streak without pressure or social features.

**Highlights:** Build daily walking streak, Visualize walking mosaic, Private walking log, Track intentional walks, Distraction-free design, Light and dark mode, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Just Walk Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steps free?

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

### Is Just Walk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steps or Just Walk?

Just Walk is rated higher. Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while Just Walk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Steps or Just Walk have ads?

Steps shows ads; Just Walk does not.

### Which is updated more often, Steps or Just Walk?

Steps ships an update fortnightly, and Just Walk every 6 days. Most recently, Steps was updated on October 29, 2026 and Just Walk on October 28, 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.*