# Outwalk vs Strive

The clearest difference is monetization model: Outwalk at free with in-app purchases against Strive's subscription. Outwalk also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Strive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outwalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Strive sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Outwalk against 4.8 for Strive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Outwalk's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strive's.

Outwalk ships an update every 3 months, Strive every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outwalk | Strive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outwalk/id1006583272/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strive-walking-tracker-app/id1538884989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 118 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) | [Strive Competitions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538884991) |

## What reviewers say

### Outwalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outwalk/id1006583272)

This app tracks your steps and distance, motivating you to build healthier habits. Compete with friends on live leaderboards, earn badges, and view detailed statistics. It integrates with Apple Health and offers background tracking, widgets, and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Step and distance tracking, Live leaderboards, Nearly 100 unlockable badges, Detailed statistics and reports, Apple Health integration, Background activity tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and interactive
- 👍 Great app for walking/running
- 👍 Motivating to compete with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step/distance tracking
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Unable to sync with other fitness apps
- 🔍 Issues with adding/connecting friends

**Reported bugs**

- Steps disappearing or not syncing correctly
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Blank screens and loading issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to link with other fitness apps
- Custom distance/goal setting options
- Better leaderboard and sharing features


### Strive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strive-walking-tracker-app/id1538884989)

Compete in fitness challenges with friends using various metrics like weight loss, steps, and body fat. Track your progress with integrated health data and visualize your journey with insightful charts and graphs.

**Highlights:** Interactive leaderboards, 7 competition types, Health App integration, Smart Scale integration, Charts and graphs, Weight loss challenges, Step tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Strive Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Strive Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Strive Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Monthly with FREE 7-Day Trial | $5.99 | per month |
| Strive Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly with FREE 7-Day Trial | $24.99 | per year |
| 10 Users | $39.99 | per month |
| 10 Users | $50.00 | per year |
| 25 Users | $100.00 | per year |
| 100 Users | $300.00 | per year |
| Public Challenges | $5.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great customer service
- 🚀 Amazing app for friendly competitions
- 💡 Fun and motivating
- 👍 Measuring goals
- 🚀 Fantastic extrinsic motivator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription changed significantly
- 🐛 Glitch
- 🐛 Support nonexistent
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 $ to connect to Fitbit , do deleting

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to read chat
- Frustrating loss of steps
- Waste of Money

**Requested features**

- Relative goals for challenges like apple fitness
- Weekend challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outwalk free?

Outwalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Strive free?

Strive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Outwalk or Strive?

Strive is rated higher. Outwalk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Strive averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do Outwalk or Strive have ads?

Outwalk shows ads; Strive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Outwalk or Strive?

Outwalk ships an update every 3 months, and Strive every 9 days. Most recently, Outwalk was updated on October 24, 2026 and Strive on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*