Comparison

Velocomp Tracker vs StepWorld

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Background GPS recording
  • Accessory for cycling hardware
  • Data merging with power metrics
  • View ride routes and power data
  • Easy setup with on-screen instructions
Features
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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.

About

StepWorld

Track your daily, weekly, and monthly step counts with a simple and easy-to-browse design. Share your progress with friends and family, and compete on global leaderboards to stay motivated and active.

Highlights
  • Daily, weekly, monthly step tracking
  • Social sharing with friends and family
  • Global and daily leaderboards
  • Country representation in global challenges
  • Integration with Apple Health data
  • Displays walking distance and active calories
Features
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Turn every step into a friendly competition. StepWorld counts your steps automatically using Apple Health, then shows how you rank against friends, family, and walkers around the world. No workouts to start, no complicated setup. Just walk. WALK TOGETHER, RANK TOGETHER • Daily and monthly leaderboards to see where you stand • Add friends and family and share your progress • Global country challenge: help your country climb the world board ALL YOUR STEPS IN ONE PLACE • Daily, weekly, and monthly step totals • Walking distance and active calories • Works with Apple Watch and iPhone data through Apple Health SIMPLE BY DESIGN A clean, easy-to-read layout shows your numbers at a glance. Free to use. Download StepWorld and see how far your steps can take you. StepWorld reads step data from Apple Health with your permission. It is not a medical device.

Screenshots

Velocomp Tracker3 screens
StepWorld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StepWorld at Free against Velocomp Tracker's $0.99. StepWorld also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.6). Velocomp Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

StepWorld is free to download; Velocomp Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StepWorld holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Velocomp Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of StepWorld's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, StepWorld every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Velocomp Tracker versus StepWorld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocomp TrackerStepWorld
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocompSkydea K.K.

Customer experience

Velocomp Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

StepWorld

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Velocomp Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

StepWorld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velocomp Tracker free?
Velocomp Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepWorld free?
StepWorld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Velocomp Tracker or StepWorld?
StepWorld is rated higher. Velocomp Tracker averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StepWorld averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Velocomp Tracker or StepWorld have ads?
Neither Velocomp Tracker nor StepWorld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Velocomp Tracker or StepWorld?
Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, and StepWorld every 2 months. Most recently, Velocomp Tracker was updated on September 21, 2026 and StepWorld on September 29, 2026.

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