Comparison

Velocomp Tracker vs Steps

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

Steps

This app offers a beautiful and comprehensive way to track your daily steps, distance, calories, and active minutes. It provides detailed charts, goal setting, and motivational features to keep you moving. You can also track outdoor workouts with GPS and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Live step count with progress ring
  • GPS outdoor workout tracking
  • Streaks, goals, and personal bests
  • Weekly and monthly trend charts
  • Social leaderboards and challenges
  • Customizable themes and widgets
  • Apple Health and Apple Watch integration
Features
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Steps is the cleanest, most beautiful step tracker for iPhone. Whether you're working toward 10,000 steps a day or training for a marathon, Steps keeps you motivated with real-time data, stunning charts, and social competition. DAILY TRACKING • Live step count with animated progress ring • Distance, calories, active minutes & floors climbed • Hourly breakdown chart — see exactly when you were active • Automatic sync with Apple Health STREAKS & GOALS • Set your own daily step goal • Build and protect day streaks • Personal best detection with confetti celebration • Motivational messages that adapt to your progress TRENDS & HISTORY • Weekly and monthly charts with goal markers • Full calendar history — tap any day for hourly detail • Monthly and weekly recap cards GPS WORKOUTS • Track outdoor walks, runs, cycling, hiking & trail runs • Live route map with pace, splits & elevation • Auto-pause, voice coach & detailed post-workout summary FRIENDS & CHALLENGES • Leaderboard — compare steps with friends daily, weekly or monthly • Send challenges and nudges to keep each other moving • XP levels and achievement badges BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMISABLE • 5 accent colour themes • Light, dark & automatic appearance • Home screen and Lock Screen widgets • Apple Watch companion app Steps respects your privacy. All health data stays on your device and is only shared with Apple Health.

Screenshots

Velocomp Tracker3 screens
Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steps at Free against Velocomp Tracker's $0.99. Steps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Velocomp Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Steps 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

Steps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Velocomp Tracker has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, Steps every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Velocomp Tracker versus Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocomp TrackerSteps
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocompDejvi Kacollja

In-app purchases

None

Velocomp Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velocomp Tracker free?
Velocomp Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Velocomp Tracker or Steps?
Steps is rated higher. Velocomp Tracker averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Steps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Velocomp Tracker or Steps have ads?
Neither Velocomp Tracker nor Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Velocomp Tracker or Steps?
Velocomp Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, and Steps every 6 weeks. Most recently, Velocomp Tracker was updated on October 8, 2026 and Steps on October 7, 2026.

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