Comparison

Velocomp Tracker vs Steppa

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

Steppa

Compete with friends and family in step counting challenges and leagues. Track your progress, climb world rankings, and build healthy walking habits through social competition.

Highlights
  • Step count rankings
  • Leagues and challenges
  • World rankings
  • Private group competitions
  • Achievement tracking
  • Habit building
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Be the fit friend who walks every day. Steppa is a social step counting app with rankings, leagues, challenges and achievements. Create private groups to compete in step count rankings and challenges with your friends and family, or challenge yourself to dominate the leagues. View your world rankings or join public groups to compete with others. Build a good walking habit and see where it takes you. Steppa Pro subscription required after onboarding to create groups. 7-day free trial on Monthly and Yearly plans. The Steppa Pro subscription auto-renews until cancelled in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://steppa.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://steppa.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Velocomp Tracker3 screens
Steppa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Steppa at 100% against Velocomp Tracker's 20%. Steppa also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Velocomp Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Steppa 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

Steppa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Velocomp Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steppa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, Steppa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Velocomp Tracker versus Steppa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocomp TrackerSteppa
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVelocompSMRLND LLC

Customer experience

Velocomp Tracker

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

Steppa

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Velocomp Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Steppa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velocomp Tracker free?
Velocomp Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steppa free?
Steppa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Velocomp Tracker or Steppa?
Steppa is rated higher. Velocomp Tracker averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Steppa averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Velocomp Tracker or Steppa have ads?
Neither Velocomp Tracker nor Steppa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Velocomp Tracker or Steppa?
Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, and Steppa every 2 months. Most recently, Velocomp Tracker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Steppa on October 20, 2026.

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