Comparison

Velocomp Tracker vs Pedometer

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

Pedometer

This app quietly tracks your steps and captures your thoughts on the go. It offers clear daily trends, privacy-focused iCloud syncing, and quick idea capture via text or voice. Enjoy widgets, complications, and data export for a mindful movement and reflection experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic step counting
  • Quick thought capture (text/voice)
  • Home Screen widgets & Watch Face complications
  • Data export (PDF/CSV)
  • Customizable daily step goals
  • Progress tracking (day, week, month, year)
  • iCloud and Apple Health sync
Features
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Waymate is a simple, private, and mindful companion designed to count your steps and catch your ideas in motion. It works quietly in the background, shows clear daily trends, and keeps all your data — steps and thoughts — private and synced via your iCloud. Features: • Automatic step counting from iPhone and Apple Watch • Quick thought capture: save ideas via text or voice while you walk • Home Screen widgets and Watch Face complications for instant updates • Export your steps and to PDF or CSV • Set your own daily step goals • View your progress by day, week, month, or year Waymate is a good fit if you: • Want to check your daily step count without the noise • Need a simple way to log ideas during your walks • Want a clean, easy-to-use pedometer on your wrist • Want to build a habit of movement and reflection • Value your privacy and want to own your data Privacy first: • Your steps and thoughts are synced via iCloud, staying under your control • Syncs with Apple Health • No account required • No ads, no tracking, no profile building Whether you're hitting a step goal or capturing your next big idea, Waymate makes your daily journey calm, clear, and effortless. ---------------------------- Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://indieupme.notion.site/Waymate-Privacy-Policy-2965249d7e868091b9e8e79e79675e86

Screenshots

Velocomp Tracker3 screens
Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pedometer at Free against Velocomp Tracker's $0.99. Pedometer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Velocomp Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Pedometer is free to download; Velocomp Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Pedometer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Velocomp Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pedometer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, Pedometer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Velocomp Tracker versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocomp TrackerPedometer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocompAndrei Ilnitskii

Customer experience

Velocomp Tracker

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

Pedometer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Velocomp Tracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pedometer

Subscriptions2
  • Waymate Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Waymate Pro Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$18.99

Questions

Is Velocomp Tracker free?
Velocomp Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Velocomp Tracker or Pedometer?
Pedometer is rated higher. Velocomp Tracker averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pedometer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Velocomp Tracker or Pedometer have ads?
Neither Velocomp Tracker nor Pedometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Velocomp Tracker or Pedometer?
Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pedometer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Velocomp Tracker was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pedometer on September 13, 2026.

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