Footsteps Pedometer vs Velocomp Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Footsteps Pedometer
This advanced pedometer tracks your steps, distance, and calories burned while walking or running. It works seamlessly in the background, with your pocket or case, and integrates with Apple Watch and the Health App for comprehensive activity monitoring.
- Records steps, duration, distance, and calories burned
- Works in background and with Apple Watch
- Optional Health App integration
- Displays current speed, pace, and calorie burn
- History and Graphs modules
- Pacer for maintaining desired speed
- Configurable step length and units
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OVERVIEW Footsteps is an advanced pedometer counting steps and calories burned as you walk or run. It's easy to use, works when in your pocket, hand or a case. It doesn't require any special belt although works great when you use one. Works in background (don't forget to start Footsteps after you turn on your iPhone/iPod). Works with Apple Watch. FEATURES - Records steps, duration, distance and calories burned - Displays current speed, pace and calorie burn - Works in background - Works with Apple Watch - Optional integration with the Health App - Displays counts for walking and running as well as total counts - Nine color schemes to choose from including high contrast B&W - Dark mode support - Timer pauses automatically when no activity is detected - Pacer helps you maintain the desired speed and intensity. It also gives you information about calories burned per hour as you maintain this speed - Distance chime - Advanced algorithm calculating calories burned - Screen lock - Configurable step length for walking and running separately (check our website for step length calculators) - Configurable units of measurement both English and Metric - History & Graphs modules - Allows to share your workout sessions by email, SMS, Facebook & Twitter - On iPhones turns the screen off to save battery when close to the body, in the pocket or case WORKOUTS Your activity can be grouped into workouts. You decide when to start, pause, reset and save your workout. You can also turn off workouts completely and let Footsteps capture your steps whenever the app is running (Settings -> Use Workouts switch to OFF). HISTORY History module lets you browse your activity grouped by months, weeks, days or by the workouts. You can add, edit or delete any of it or share it by Email (with CSV attachment), SMS, Twitter or Facebook. THE APPLE HEALTH APP INTEGRATION You can set up Footsteps to provide steps, active calories and distance data to the Health App/Activity App. Footsteps can also synchronize weight with the Health App. APPLE WATCH You can use Apple watch with Footsteps, the activity recorded by it is transferred to Footsteps. The app can also contribute to Activity Rings If you turn on Health Kit integration. HELP Footsteps has a built-in help system with FAQ section, also feel free to contact our support, we'll be glad to help you. (from within Footsteps tap Help, then Feedback and send us an email explaining the problem).
Velocomp Tracker
This app records GPS information in the background during your rides. It serves as an accessory for specific cycling hardware, merging ride data with power metrics after your activity. View your routes and performance data in compatible software.
- Background GPS recording
- Accessory for cycling hardware
- Data merging with power metrics
- View ride routes and power data
- Easy setup with on-screen instructions
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• Velocomp Tracker 2.3 is an iOS17-compatible replacement for Velocomp's original Newton Tracker app. • Velocomp Tracker records GPS information in the background while you ride. • Velocomp Tracker is an accessory app for AeroPod/PowerPod/Newton products, available at https://velocomp.com/collections/software-firmware-upgrades/products/gps-upgrade-key-for-newton • Velocomp Tracker requires installation of the GPS tracker key in your AeroPod, PowerPod or Newton. If you have used a previous version of Newton Tracker with your Velocomp product you do not have to purchase a new GPS Tracker key • Velocomp Tracker runs in the background, and cellphone connection is not required • After your ride, Velocomp Tracker data merges with power and other cycling data recorded by your AeroPod/PowerPod/Newton (requires cellphone or WiFi connection) • Isaac software automatically performs merging process • View GPS ride route and power data in Isaac or Google Earth • On-screen instructions make product setup easy and fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Footsteps Pedometer at 71% against Velocomp Tracker's 20%. Footsteps Pedometer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 5). Velocomp Tracker's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Footsteps Pedometer costs $1.99 and Velocomp Tracker $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Footsteps Pedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Footsteps Pedometer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Footsteps Pedometer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Velocomp Tracker's.
Footsteps Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, Velocomp Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Footsteps Pedometer | Velocomp Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Kasza | Velocomp |
Customer experience
Footsteps Pedometer
Velocomp Tracker
Bugs and requests
Footsteps Pedometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App randomly pauses/stops tracking
- Data loss after updates
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- GPS mapping integration
- Customizable alerts/notifications
- Syncing with other fitness apps
- Improved background tracking
Velocomp Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Footsteps Pedometer
No in-app purchases
Velocomp Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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