Velocomp Tracker vs Stepminder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Stepminder
This app calculates your average daily activity based on recent steps and distance, smoothing out daily fluctuations. Customize the averaging period and weighting for personalized insights. Track progress towards goals or simply monitor your movement.
- Weighted step averaging
- Customizable averaging period
- Unweighted average option
- Goal progress visualization
- Health app integration
- Distance tracking
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Stepminder averages your recent steps and distance, smoothing out day-to-day variations. The default 7-day weighted average gives the most weight to steps today (¼ of the total), and the least weight to steps six days ago (1/28 of the total). Change the averaging period, or choose an unweighted average (that is, each day has the same weight). An unweighted average of 7-28 days, for example, is useful if you do most of your walking on weekends. Visually track your progress toward your goal through the day. Or turn off goal orientation and just see how much you walk. Stepminder integrates with the Health app, using it as its source of past step counts and walking & running distances. Questions or problems? Email support@lobitoscreek.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stepminder at 100% against Velocomp Tracker's 20%. Stepminder also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Velocomp Tracker's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Stepminder is free to download; Velocomp Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stepminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Velocomp Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stepminder's.
Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, Stepminder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Velocomp Tracker | Stepminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Velocomp | Lobitos Creek |
Customer experience
Velocomp Tracker
Stepminder
In-app purchases
Velocomp Tracker
No in-app purchases
Stepminder
No in-app purchases
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