Steps are more fun when you're winning.
FTW is a step tracking competition app for Apple Watch and iPhone. Small-group leaderboards for friends, families, and coworkers. One thing, done beautifully.
The story
We kept seeing the same pattern: a group chat full of Apple Watch screenshots, someone saying “I hit 12K today,” and everyone else scrambling to catch up. The motivation was real. The tools were terrible. Screenshots in Slack. Spreadsheets that nobody updated. Apps that wanted you to track calories, log workouts, and pay $10 a month.
FTW was built to replace all of that with one simple thing: a live leaderboard that updates automatically from your Apple Watch. No manual entry. No workout logging. No subscriptions. Just open the app, glance at the leaderboard, and know exactly where you stand.
Built by Apres AI
Apres AI builds focused, single-purpose apps. We believe the best software does one thing and does it so well that you never think about switching. No feature bloat, no subscription walls, no dark patterns. Just tools that make your life a little better.
What makes FTW different
Apple Watch Native
Complication on your watch face. Step count, rank, and progress ring at a glance. Tap to see the full leaderboard.
30-Second Setup
Sign in with Apple or Google. Share a 6-character invite code. Start competing. That's the entire onboarding.
Free Forever
No subscriptions, no ads, no paywalls. Just friendly competition, the way it should be.
How competition drives movement
Research shows that social accountability increases physical activity adherence significantly. It's not about competing with strangers on a global leaderboard. It's about the people you see every day — the coworker who takes the stairs, the friend who walks after dinner, the family member who refuses to lose.
FTW taps into that dynamic. When you know your sister walked 12,000 steps and you're sitting at 8,000, you find a reason to get up. When your coworker sends you a taunt at 3 PM, you take the long way to the coffee machine. Small nudges, real results.
What FTW tracks
Steps
Distance
Calories
Active Minutes
Floors Climbed
Group Rank