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▲ 2 r/AppIdeas

Dating app, where users have to use live recorded audio/video for first contact.

Hi everyone!

My idea is quite simple: A dating app, where users have to use live recorded audio or video messages to contact their target profile. If the don't want to, they can not approach the target profile. Also new users need to answer some questions for their profile with live audio, if they want to listen to the recorded audios of other users.

If both users have send at least one audio to each other and accept the contact chatting will be enabled. This should help to reduce fake profiles, inactive profiles and ghosting.

The idea is not completely new. I think I saw it partly in some app a couple of years ago, but I can not remember it and as it is obviously not famous, it most likely did not make it. Also the price policy and the additional features were quite stupid. I remember, new users had to pay to be able to listen to the very first approach audio files and it was about 10 € per month. Also they did some "pseudo" analytics of the audio files to find better matches, which seems to be also quite stupid to me.

Anyhow, I always liked the basic idea of audio / video approaches as fake-filter.

Of course I see the risk, that users would not use it as the engagement is quite high. Also users could have trust issues about what could and would happen to their recorded data.

But still, especially as a man, who is quite frustrated of online-dating apps with the same switch-2-match system over and over again, I do think it could work. So the actual question would be, why would women use this app? Possible answers could be: The think it's more exciting and more fun, much less spam, just a few but therefor highly engaged approaches, and of course it works the same way for women approaching men, but this usually seems not to be a big issue in regular dating apps already.

Anyhow, I'd like to get your thoughts about this. Do you think it's possible? Do you think it's more fun? Do you think it could earn some money? What did I miss?

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u/Creepy_Virus231 — 12 hours ago
▲ 1 r/apps

Looking for online-dating apps that use audio/video approaches instead of swipe-matching system?

Greetings daters!

Did anyone already tried out online dating, where you need to send an audio or video instead of making a swipe and hope to get a swipe back to end up in a match? And if yes, how did you like it?

I think it could be in interesting idea as it comes closer to what I would call "real life street dating", like how you would behave if you would go for a shot on the street to approach the woman/man you find attractive with the advantage, that you could do it without actually going out and at any time.

What I hate, and I use the word "hate" here consciously, most about dating apps are, that you have way too many fake profiles, always many more men than women, and you barely know, how long profiles are inactive. I know, there are some excuses, but in general it seems to be like that.

That's why I'm looking for some way of online dating, where you get almost the same excitement as "on the street", or where every you could and would approach people in real life situations, without the need to actually be on the street + the advantage of extending the range according to actual distance, but also day-time, different areas of living and so on.

So if someone has used an app or software or website like I tried to describe, I'd like to get your feedback about your experiences, about what you liked and what you did not like. And to the others, who like the idea, I would like to have your brutally honest feedback too.

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u/Creepy_Virus231 — 16 hours ago
▲ 1 r/DatingDE

Würde Online Dating mit Audio/Video Approaches besser werden als mit dem herkömmlichen Swipe-2-Match Algorithmus?

Hallo zusammen!

Nach wieder mal einem frustrierendem Erlebnis mit einer weiteren Dating App, die wieder demselben Tinder Swipe-2-Match Muster folgte, suche ich nun mal euren Rat.

Also an alle, die Erfahrung mit Online Dating Apps und -Software haben und mitreden können und wollen:

Warum gibt es keine Apps die die User dazu ermutigen (oder sogar zwingen) Erstkontakt-Nachrichten per Audio oder Video durchführen zu müssen? Ist das technisch zu aufwendig? Oder ist die Hemmschwelle zu hoch und die Firmen würden dann zu wenige User bekommen und zu wenig Geld verdienen?

Letztere Vermutung scheint mir nachvollziehbar, wenn man den verschiedenen Aussagen, wie viel Geld mit Dating Apps verdient wird, Glauben schenkt. Und das obwohl dort "Dating" doch eigentlich keinen Spaß macht. Oder bin ich hier die große Ausnahme?

Ich stelle mir das eigentlich so vor: Jeder hat ein Profil, bei dem er ein paar Fragen per Audio oder Video beantworten muss, die sich andere User nur dann anhören/anschauen können, wenn sie selbst ein paar Fragen per Audio/Video beantwortet haben. Analog sollte der Erstkontakt auch per Audio/Video stattfinden. Wenn sich beide Partner mindestens einmal geantwortet haben, könnte eine Chat-Funktion aktiviert werden.

Warum das Ganze? Na weil ich denke, dass der Hauptfrust aus Fake-Profilen, inaktiven Profilen und einem hohen Ungleichgewicht an (Copy & Paste) Nachrichten die Frauen bekommen im Vergleich zu den Antworten, die Männer erhalten, kommt. Das alles lässt sich zwar sicher auch nicht mit Audio/Video Botschaften komplett verhindern, sollte es aber trotzdem stark reduzieren.

Die Kommunikation sollte dabei übrigens live aufgezeichnet werden, damit man eben nicht dieselben Dateien wieder und wieder benutzen kann.

Ich denke, das würde die ganze Online Dating Geschichte spannender, aufregender und letztlich zumindest deutlich unterhaltsamer machen. Und Dating sollte doch in erster Linie Spaß machen und nicht frustrieren.

Also was meint ihr dazu? Gibt es so etwas schon und hat jemand Erfahrung damit, die er oder sie hier gerne teilen möchte? Oder gibt es gute Gründe, die absolut dagegen sprechen?

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u/Creepy_Virus231 — 23 hours ago
▲ 1 r/DatingTips

Are audio/video approaches better than swipe-matching in online dating?

Greetings daters!

Did anyone already tried out online dating, where you need to send an audio or video instead of making a swipe and hope to get a swipe back to end up in a match? And if yes, how did you like it?

I think it could be in interesting idea as it comes closer to what I would call "real life street dating", like how you would behave if you would go for a shot on the street to approach the woman/man you find attractive with the advantage, that you could do it without actually going out and at any time.

What I hate, and I use the word "hate" here consciously, most about dating apps are, that you have way too many fake profiles, always many more men than women, and you barely know, how long profiles are inactive. I know, there are some excuses, but in general it seems to be like that.

That's why I'm looking for some way of online dating, where you get almost the same excitement as "on the street", or where every you could and would approach people in real life situations, without the need to actually be on the street + the advantage of extending the range according to actual distance, but also day-time, different areas of living and so on.

So if someone has used an app or software or website like I tried to describe, I'd like to get your feedback about your experiences, about what you liked and what you did not like. And to the others, who like the idea, I would like to have your brutally honest feedback too.

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u/Creepy_Virus231 — 23 hours ago
▲ 0 r/theXeffect

For the fans and supporters of the minimalist and simple step and activity tracker – Simple Stepper – follow r/SimpleStepperApp

Greetings steppers, fans and supporters of Simple Stepper, the minimalist step and activity tracker.

Follow r/SimpleStepperApp for latest updates, FAQs, tutorials and also to share reached step and activity goals with other fellow Simple Steppers to help and motivate each other.

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u/Creepy_Virus231 — 1 day ago
▲ 2 r/MatingAdvice

audio/video approaches over swipe-2-match?

Greetings everyone!

Bumble uses the same swipe-2-match algorithm as most dating apps, which I tried out myself or heard about. And I wonder, why is there not more audio/video approaches in dating apps included.

Is it just because, most of the users are too shy to use such things, or are they concerned, that their recorded data could be used against them? From my perspective all these apps using the more or less same swipe-2-match algorithm mostly force frustration, as there are just not enough matches in the end, at least for men, if we can trust the numbers, stating that 3 to 8 times more men are using dating apps than women. Which leads to more attention for the women and less responses for the men + the problem, that we usually don't know, how inactive a profile is. That'y why I actually started to just "like" profiles which state, that they are new.

Besides that, I do think the audio/video approaches could shrink the amount of fake profiles and scam/spam tremendously. So my personal conclusion would be, that this is just not profitable enough for the big players.

What do you think? Am I wrong? Or could a dating app forcing users to just use audio / video approaches a game changer and finally make (online) dating great (again)? ;]

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u/Creepy_Virus231 — 1 day ago
▲ 0 r/dating

Are audio/video approaches better than swipe-matching?

Greetings daters!

Did anyone already tried out dating apps, where you need to send an audio or video instead of making a swipe and hope to get a swipe back to end up in a match? And if yes, how did you like it?

I think it could be in interesting idea as it comes closer to what I would call "street dating", like how you would behave if you would go for a shot on the street to approach the woman/man you find attractive with the advantage, that you could do it without going out.

What I hate, and I use the word "hate" here consciously, most about dating apps are, that you have way too many fake profiles, always many more men than women, and you barely know, how long profiles are inactive. I know, there are some excuses, but in general it seems to be like that.

That's why I'm looking for some way of online dating, where you get almost the same excitement as on the street, without the need to be on the street + the advantage of extending the range according to actual distance, but also day-time, different areas of living.

So if someone has used an app like I tried to describe, I'd like to get your feedback about your experiences, about what you liked and what you did not like. And to the others, who like the idea, I would like to have your feedback too.

reddit.com
u/Creepy_Virus231 — 1 day ago
▲ 1 r/iOSAppsMarketing

Simple Stepper iOS 1.0.0 is here. Including new feature "vertical distance measurement"

Hey everyone

After intense developing Simple Stepper 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 main goal 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 / Barometer Workout Tracking

Whether you're walking, hiking or running, you can record workouts with detailed GPS and or barometer 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.

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!

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 1 day ago
▲ 4 r/iosdev+1 crossposts

Simple Stepper 1.0.0 is here. Including new feature "vertical distance measurement"

Hey everyone

After intense developing Simple Stepper 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 main goal 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 / Barometer Workout Tracking

Whether you're walking, hiking or running, you can record workouts with detailed GPS and or barometer 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.

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!

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 23 hours ago
▲ 2 r/iosdev

Simple Stepper 1.0.0 is here. Including new feature "vertical distance measurement"

Hey everyone

After intense developing Simple Stepper 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 main goal 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 / Barometer Workout Tracking

Whether you're walking, hiking or running, you can record workouts with detailed GPS and or barometer 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.

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!

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 1 day ago
▲ 0 r/iOSDevelopment

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!

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 1 day ago
▲ 1 r/promotereddit

For the fans and supporters of the minimalist and simple step and activity tracker – Simple Stepper – follow r/SimpleStepperApp

Greetings steppers, fans and supporters of Simple Stepper, the minimalist step and activity tracker.

Follow r/SimpleStepperApp for latest updates, FAQs, tutorials and also to share reached step and activity goals with other fellow Simple Steppers to help and motivate each other.

reddit.com
u/Creepy_Virus231 — 1 day ago
▲ 2 r/apps

Simple Stepper iOS version leveled up to 1.0.0 – Including the new "vertical distance" feature ;]

Hey everyone!

In my last post, I introduced the new feature "vertical distance measurement" for the Android version of Simple Stepper to you. Now, I'm happy to introduce the leveled up iOS version of Simple Stepper with the same feature stack as the Android version, including the "vertical distance measurement" feature.

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 the iOS version 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.

As I mentioned in the last post, in the Screenshot with the height-profile you can see there is a slight drift in the barometer, which 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.

Let me know what you think.

Links:

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

Simple Stepper on Google Play

And as always, constructive brutally honest feedback is welcome! ;]

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 4 days ago
▲ 1 r/Promotion

Simple Stepper, your minimalistic daily step and activity tracker, iOS version turns 1.0.0 ;]

After years of continuously developing Simple Stepper, I'm excited to announce that the iOS version has officially reached Version 1.0.0.

Building a fitness app isn't just about counting steps. The challenge is creating something that people actually enjoy using every day: fast, intuitive, reliable, and focused on the information that really matters.

With Version 1.0.0, Simple Stepper now offers a much more detailed workout experience, including:

• GPS workout tracking with detailed route maps
• Elevation profiles using GPS and barometer data
• Kilometer split analysis with pace, speed and elevation changes
• Improved workout statistics and performance insights
• A cleaner and more intuitive workout details screen

Alongside workout tracking, the app continues to provide daily step tracking, active time, distance, calories, visual progress rings, long-term statistics, Apple Health integration, background tracking, and backup & restore functionality—all designed with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Developing this app has been a long journey, and reaching Version 1.0.0 feels like an important milestone. At the same time, it's only the beginning. There are still many ideas and improvements planned for future updates.

I'd like to thank everyone who has tested the app and shared feedback along the way. Every suggestion has helped shape what Simple Stepper has become.

If you're looking for a straightforward activity tracker without unnecessary complexity, I'd love to hear what you think.

App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-stepper-step-counter/id6741115602

And if you're on Android, try the Android version:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplesmartappsolutions.simplestepper

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 4 days ago
▲ 2 r/Hiking_People

New Feature for Simple Stepper (iOS): "Vertical Distance Measurement" via GPS and barometer =]

Greetings hikers, again!

In my last time I informed you about the new features for my simple step and activity tracker Simple Stepper, mostly for the Android version. Now, I'm proud to announce, that the iOS version has the reached the same level of features with the newest:

  • Vertical Distance Measurement: Workouts now offer the user to track also the vertical distance by using GPS or barometer (device dependent)

I added some screenshot for better understanding: You see the main screen, the live workout view with GPS- and barometer-tracking, the history screen with detailed workout views, including the height profile (Above is the GPS tracked height-profile (blue) and and below is the barometer tracked height-profile (orange)) and overviews of all workout and daily protocols, an example of a share screen (you can share workouts, daily progresses, goals reached and more) and the profile screen, where you can adjust the internal estimations and calculations with your personal data to reach more individual and realistic values.

Key ideas behind Simple Stepper are:

  • clean and minimal interface
  • fast startup (no heavy dashboards)
  • daily step tracking at a glance
  • separate workouts with or without barometer (vertical distance) tracking feature
  • separate workouts with or without GPS tracking feature
  • simple history view with a lot of detailed stats
  • optional widgets
  • no account required
  • privacy-friendly (no cloud account needed)

If you're curious, try for yourself

Links:

Simple Stepper on Google Play

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

And again, constructive brutally honest feedback is welcome! ;]

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 7 days ago
▲ 1 r/alltrails

Anyone ever tried "map tracking" with an app or a specific device for "map matching"?

Greetings all trailers!

Does anyone of you know or even better also even has used a "map tracker" for "map matching"?

I'm not sure if the terms are correctly used here.

For clarification, I don't mean a typical GPS tracker.

I mean an abstract way of tracking, where one has been walking/hiking/riding already and where not.

For example: I would like to see all the tracks/paths I walked or cycled in my neighborhood, or which are my most used/favorite paths/tracks.

And with map I mean sth like Google Maps/Apple Maps/Open Street Maps. So my detected (low quality) GPS/network positions would be checked against multiple, for example Google Maps, street-segments, and the one which gets the best probability "wins" and would be used as "my track" and stored in "my map". With this way, I think, it would be possible to save a lot of energy, while still being able of keeping track of favorite walks/trails. Maybe also with adding some meta data, like: amount of traffic lights to cross, how much nature, remote/urban, special spots ...

I know there are lots of apps where you can share specific tracks with others or follow other ones tracks. But I did not find anything close yet, to what I tried to describe above. So if you know, please let me know ;]

Cheers

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u/Creepy_Virus231 — 20 days ago
▲ 0 r/iOSProgramming

Was annoyed with feature bloated step and activity trackers, I would never use, so I build my own app - Simple Stepper =]

Simple Stepper — The minimalist step & activity tracker without the feature bloat

A — Answer: What problem does it solve?
Most step tracker apps try to do everything at once: social feeds, AI coaching, challenges, calorie systems, achievements, subscriptions everywhere, and overloaded dashboards. I personally just wanted a clean app that tracks my daily steps and workouts without distractions — so I built Simple Stepper.

Simple Stepper focuses on the essentials:
• daily step tracking
• activity tracking
• workout sessions with optional GPS tracking
• clear statistics and history
• fast startup and simple UI

I’ve shared a few screenshots to give you an idea:

  1. The main screen displays your daily progress with the “HistoryRing” enabled. The “HistoryRing” shows you your progress over the past 28 days. If you don’t like it, just tap it once and it will disappear; tap it again and it will reappear. It’s that simple.
  2. The screenshot shows “Workout Mode.” Here you can record specific workout sessions with GPS data and a map to analyze, share, or compare them later.
  3. The screenshot shows the HistoryScreen with all your daily logs and all your workout logs. You have several filters that let you reorder and filter the logs as you like.
  4. The screenshot shows the “Sharing Feature.” This lets you share your progress or specific workout results with anyone in your contacts via any installed messenger like Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, or via email or other options your device offers. This is really great for motivating each other (at least this little virtual “kick in the butt” helps me every now and then ;])
  5. screenshot shows the profile screen, where you can enter your personal information (though you don’t have to) so that Simple Stepper can make better estimates of your energy consumption and the distances you’ve covered.

No account required. No unnecessary social features. Just step tracking and workouts.

B — Better: Why is it better than the alternatives?
vs. Apple Health / Fitness — those apps are powerful, but for many people they can feel overloaded if all you want is quick step tracking and workout logging.

vs. Fitbit / Garmin style apps — many require ecosystems, accounts, cloud syncing, or hardware integrations. Simple Stepper works standalone on your iPhone.

vs. other minimalist trackers — Simple Stepper still includes advanced features like workout GPS tracking, detailed history filters, and easy sharing while keeping the UI lightweight and fast.

Key features:

  • clean and minimal interface
  • fast startup
  • daily step tracking at a glance
  • workout mode with optional GPS tracking
  • workout route maps
  • detailed statistics and history
  • flexible filtering options
  • sharing feature for progress/workouts
  • no account required
  • privacy-friendly
  • optional personal profile for better calorie & distance estimates
  • 9 languages supported (English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Ukrainian)

Tech Stack:

  • Native iOS development with Swift + SwiftUI
  • Xcode on a MacBook Air M3
  • HealthKit for step/activity tracking
  • CoreLocation + MapKit for GPS workout tracking and route maps
  • Local on-device data storage
  • AdMob for monetization
  • Focus on lightweight UI design and fast app startup

Development Challenge
One of the biggest challenges was balancing simplicity with useful functionality. Many fitness apps become cluttered over time, so I wanted Simple Stepper to stay lightweight while still supporting features like workout tracking, GPS routes, detailed history stats, and sharing.

Another major challenge was reliable step tracking when the app gets moved into the background. Like many step/activity tracking apps, handling HealthKit updates and keeping the displayed step count accurate and responsive required a lot of testing and iteration.

AI Disclosure
The app was built primarily by me, but I also used AI tools extensively during development.

I mainly used Cursor AI for coding assistance and ChatGPT for problem solving, debugging, brainstorming, and improving texts/UI ideas and translations.

Especially for UI and design topics, AI suggestions were usually more of a starting point or inspiration. Most designs still needed significant manual refinement and polishing before they matched the clean/minimal style I wanted for the app.

C — Cost
Free to try for 3 days without ads or restrictions.

After that, the app becomes ad-supported. Optional subscription available to remove ads and support development.

App Store link:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-stepper-step-counter/id6741115602

Constructive feedback is always welcome ;]

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 1 month ago
▲ 0 r/mountains

New Feature for Simple Stepper: "Vertical Distance Measurement" via GPS and barometer - perfect for "height tracking your next mountain tour" =]

Greetings outdoors hikers and walkers!

I am an Indie Dev working on multiple projects (apps). My first one, Simple Stepper, a minimalistic step tracker just got a new feature:

  • Vertical Distance Measurement: Workouts now offer the user to track also the vertical distance by using GPS or barometer (device dependent)

I added some screenshot for better understanding: The first screenshot is showing the height-profile of recorded track of a short workout. Above is the GPS tracked height-profile (blue) and and below is the barometer tracked height-profile (orange).

If you look closely you can see a little drift in the barometer track - which I have not fully solved yet. Below in the screenshot are the different timings of the track in- and excluding breaks basically, steps, active time, calories and horizontal distance + pace, speed and the promoted vertical distance.

The other screenshots are for better understanding and show the GPS tracked map of the same workout, the MainScreen with progress and "History Ring" and the HistoryScreen with the progress of all tracked days and workouts.

Key ideas behind Simple Stepper are:

  • clean and minimal interface
  • fast startup (no heavy dashboards)
  • daily step tracking at a glance
  • separate workouts with or without barometer (vertical distance) tracking feature (currently on Android only)
  • separate workouts with or without GPS tracking feature
  • simple history view with a lot of detailed stats
  • optional widgets (currently on Android only)
  • no account required
  • privacy-friendly (no cloud account needed)

The new feature is currently only available for the Android version. But I'll integrate it in iOS soon.

If you're curious, try for yourself

Links:

Simple Stepper on Google Play

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

Constructive brutally honest feedback is welcome! ;]

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 2 months ago
▲ 1 r/Hiking_People

New Feature for Simple Stepper: "Vertical Distance Measurement" via GPS and barometer =]

Greetings hikers!

I am an Indie Dev working on multiple projects (apps). My first one, Simple Stepper, a minimalistic step tracker just got a new feature:

  • Vertical Distance Measurement: Workouts now offer the user to track also the vertical distance by using GPS or barometer (device dependent)

I added some screenshot for better understanding: The first screenshot is showing the height-profile of recorded track of a short workout. Above is the GPS tracked height-profile (blue) and and below is the barometer tracked height-profile (orange).

If you look closely you can see a little drift in the barometer track - which I have not fully solved yet. Below in the screenshot are the different timings of the track in- and excluding breaks basically, steps, active time, calories and horizontal distance + pace, speed and the promoted vertical distance.

The other screenshots are for better understanding and show the GPS tracked map of the same workout, the MainScreen with progress and "History Ring" and the HistoryScreen with the progress of all tracked days and workouts.

Key ideas behind Simple Stepper are:

  • clean and minimal interface
  • fast startup (no heavy dashboards)
  • daily step tracking at a glance
  • separate workouts with or without barometer (vertical distance) tracking feature (currently on Android only)
  • separate workouts with or without GPS tracking feature
  • simple history view with a lot of detailed stats
  • optional widgets (currently on Android only)
  • no account required
  • privacy-friendly (no cloud account needed)

The new feature is currently only available for the Android version. But I'll integrate it in iOS soon.

If you're curious, try for yourself

Links:

Simple Stepper on Google Play

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

Constructive brutally honest feedback is welcome! ;]

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 2 months ago
▲ 0 r/Outdoors

New Feature for Simple Stepper: "Vertical Distance Measurement" via GPS and barometer =]

Greetings outdoors hikers and walkers!

I am an Indie Dev working on multiple projects (apps). My first one, Simple Stepper, a minimalistic step tracker just got a new feature:

  • Vertical Distance Measurement: Workouts now offer the user to track also the vertical distance by using GPS or barometer (device dependent)

I added some screenshot for better understanding: The first screenshot is showing the height-profile of recorded track of a short workout. Above is the GPS tracked height-profile (blue) and and below is the barometer tracked height-profile (orange).

If you look closely you can see a little drift in the barometer track - which I have not fully solved yet. Below in the screenshot are the different timings of the track in- and excluding breaks basically, steps, active time, calories and horizontal distance + pace, speed and the promoted vertical distance.

The other screenshots are for better understanding and show the GPS tracked map of the same workout, the MainScreen with progress and "History Ring" and the HistoryScreen with the progress of all tracked days and workouts.

Key ideas behind Simple Stepper are:

  • clean and minimal interface
  • fast startup (no heavy dashboards)
  • daily step tracking at a glance
  • separate workouts with or without barometer (vertical distance) tracking feature (currently on Android only)
  • separate workouts with or without GPS tracking feature
  • simple history view with a lot of detailed stats
  • optional widgets (currently on Android only)
  • no account required
  • privacy-friendly (no cloud account needed)

The new feature is currently only available for the Android version. But I'll integrate it in iOS soon.

If you're curious, try for yourself

Links:

Simple Stepper on Google Play

Simple Stepper on Apple App Store

Constructive brutally honest feedback is welcome! ;]

u/Creepy_Virus231 — 2 months ago