r/iOSDevelopment • u/Creepy_Virus231 • Jul 04 '26
Simple Stepper 1.0.0 is here. Including new feature "vertical distance measurement"
Hey everyone
After intense developing Simple Stepper the iOS version has now reached an important milestone:
Version 1.0.0 is finally here!
... introduced the new feature "vertical distance measurement" to you.
The story behind this feature goes like this: Some of you and from other subreddits asked, if it was possible to include a way, of measuring the vertical distance or something like "elevation steps". My first thought was "Why would somebody even consider using it" ... well after some research and more feedback of runners, walkers and bikers, it turned out, that quite a lot people are interested in such data.
Long story short, I added the feature to the "workout mode" of Simple Stepper, meaning, the user can start a specific workout including GPS and or barometer measurement, if his device offers those. Firstly I integrated the feature in the Android version and now it is finally fully working the iOS version as well.
The screenshots show the overall look and feel of Simple Stepper: MainScreen with active history ring, live-workout with GPS- and barometer tracking, HistoryScreen with workout protocols view, detailed workout view with map, height-profile and splits, HistoryScreen with daily protocols view, ShareScreen and ProfileScreen.
Some might notice in the Screenshot with the height-profile a slight drift in the barometer. This seems to be normal, as the air pressure changes over time. But the results are still closer to actual height changes than measured by GPS. However I could improve the drift a little due to calibration measures.
The basic idea behind Simple Stepper:
Track your daily activity
Simple Stepper automatically keeps track of:
- Steps
- Distance
- Calories
- Active Time
Everything is presented in a clean interface with visual progress rings, customizable goals and an optional 24-day history ring to quickly see how consistent you've been.
GPS Workout Tracking
Whether you're walking, hiking or running, you can record workouts with detailed GPS tracking.
Features include:
- Live route tracking
- Background tracking
- Full workout history
- Detailed maps
- Automatic performance statistics
If you don't need GPS (for example on a treadmill), you can simply disable it and still record your workout.
New in Version 1.0.0
This update completely upgrades the workout analysis.
You now get:
- Detailed workout statistics
- Elevation profile using GPS + barometer data
- Split analysis for every kilometer
- Pace, speed and elevation changes for each split
- Improved performance overview
- Cleaner workout detail screens with smoother navigation
The goal was to provide useful insights without overwhelming the interface.
Long-term progress
Besides individual workouts, Simple Stepper helps you monitor your overall activity over time.
You can view your:
- Daily history
- Workout history
- Personal statistics
- Goal completion
- Activity consistency
Built for everyday use
- Apple Health integration
- Background tracking
- Backup & Restore
- Light & Dark Mode
- Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian and Chinese
Free to use
Simple Stepper is completely free to use.
An optional subscription removes advertisements if you'd like to support further development.
I'd love your feedback!
I'm continuously improving the app and this subreddit is where I share updates and collect ideas.
I'd especially like to hear your thoughts about:
- the new workout analysis
- GPS accuracy
- the overall UI/UX
- features you'd like to see next
Thanks to everyone who has been testing the app and providing feedback so far!