Comparison

jS Running & Walking Tracker vs Step Counter

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

Head to head
About

jS Running & Walking Tracker

Track your runs and walks with a clear, glanceable display and gesture-based music controls. Features advanced safety functions like alarms and SOS calls, plus performance analysis and target setting for various distances.

Highlights
  • Glanceable big, bold, high-contrast display
  • Gesture-based music controls
  • Real-time run progress tracking
  • Set distance and duration targets
  • Safety features: Alarm, SOS call/SMS
  • Export run data to CSV
Features
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Track your run with "best in class" ease of use & readability when running/walking. Glance free music control makes jS Running your "ultimate" run/walk companion. Advanced Safety features including: Alarm, SOS call/SMS from your running screen.    "AWESOME"  said Yahoo! Tech & bgr.com Feb 24 2015 Track your run progress in real time with jS (just Start) Running. Control functions with simple gestures, monitor your stats at a glance from a big bold font and color coded display. It all helps to minimise distraction from your running, jogging or walking activity. The running display screens provide a super clear summary of your progress at a glance from any angle (perfect for when using an armband). Music controls have never been easier with intuitive tap or swipe gesture control. Features: - Big, Bold, High Contrast & Color coded Display which is easy to read in any condition. - Turn your iPhone to landscape, analyse and compare your performance for each stat between runs. - Set Targets to any desired duration or distance, including the most common distances (5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, marathon). - Adjustable Read Angle is particularly suited for armband use and instant glance readability. - Advanced Music Gesture Controls provide complete control of your playlists/playback and complete the package to give you the ultimate easy to use running/walking/jogging app. - Direct links to Workout stations & jS Playlist on Apple Music. These features are perfect for live tracking of the key run stats with a simple glance, thereby allowing the runner to concentrating on the path ahead. - Safety features to aid in emergency situations: * Alarm function to draw attention of passersby. * Instant call emergency or a saved contact number. * SMS your run details and location to a saved contact. * Turn your iPhone to a side light when running at dusk or dark. Other Features: - Innovative, glance free, “safe-mode” which kicks in when you start running/jogging, dims the screen and minimises battery drain. - A simple touch of the screen whilst running, walking or jogging brings the screen to life, increasing the brightness for 20 seconds so it is readable in any light condition. - Each run stat displayed has a unique color for easy of identification at a glance. - Change track or volume without having to look at screen with a simple tap/swipe gesture control. - Export your results in csv file format to iCloud Drive or via eMail for use with spreadsheets. Battery Life: jS Running is designed to continue running in the background should you interrupt your run & continue later. This can adversely impact on battery life if you do not save your run and close jS Running. Disclaimer: - jS Running is intended to integrate with Health app to gather data, such as height & weight, in order that we calculate calorie consumption more accurately. No data is used or shared with any third party for any other purposes. - Continued use of Pedometer running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Step Counter

Track your daily steps and physical activity with this iPhone-based pedometer. Set daily goals and monitor your progress with a simple interface and icon badge updates. Review your weekly history to stay motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Automatic step detection
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Icon badge step count
  • Weekly history review
  • Customizable interface
Features
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Think you can achieve 10,000 steps a day? Challenge yourself! Seamlessly use your iPhone as a step counter. Learn more about your physical activity and get fit by reaching your daily goal. Simple interface makes your life easy with just the information you need at your fingertips FEATURES: -Automatic step detection - Set it once and the app does the rest recording your step for each day -Super simple interface shows your daily progress. -Easily check your step count just by looking at the app's icon badge. -Check your history and see how you're doing for the week. -Change the look and feel to match your mood.

Screenshots

jS Running & Walking Tracker4 screens
Step Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: jS Running & Walking Tracker at 4.6 against Step Counter's 4.0. jS Running & Walking Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (152 vs 4). Step Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price 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

Both are free to download. jS Running & Walking Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Step Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

jS Running & Walking Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: jS Running & Walking Tracker has 152 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of jS Running & Walking Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Step Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jS Running & Walking Tracker ships an update monthly, Step Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
jS Running & Walking Tracker versus Step Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjS Running & Walking TrackerStep Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (152 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCirculos GmbHWALABOK LLC

Customer experience

jS Running & Walking Tracker

All ratings149 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative6.3%

Step Counter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

jS Running & Walking Tracker

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Does not count steps properly
  • Gives different distances for the same route
  • Rotating charts are frustrating
  • Difficult to trigger the finish run button
  • Requires memorizing gestures for navigation
Show 3 more
  • Music keeps shutting off
  • Pedometer stops without notification
  • Gets stuck on angle mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • Include built-in running music tracks
  • Improve workout list view for comparison
  • Make run finish button easier to trigger
  • Simplify gesture controls

Step Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

jS Running & Walking Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
None

Step Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is jS Running & Walking Tracker free?
jS Running & Walking Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, jS Running & Walking Tracker or Step Counter?
jS Running & Walking Tracker is rated higher. jS Running & Walking Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Step Counter averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do jS Running & Walking Tracker or Step Counter have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; jS Running & Walking Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, jS Running & Walking Tracker or Step Counter?
jS Running & Walking Tracker ships an update monthly, and Step Counter every 2 months. Most recently, jS Running & Walking Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Step Counter on October 12, 2026.

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