StepCard vs Stride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StepCard
This app displays your daily step count directly on your Apple Watch face. Track progress towards your goal with visual indicators and review your recent step history.
- Daily step tracking complication
- Configurable display (steps, percentage, combined)
- Daily step goal achievement grading
- Recent daily step history
- 7-day rolling average
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StepCard is an Apple Watch complication to track the number of steps per day. Hit your goal each day and get a perfect grade of A+! Configure the complication to display total steps, percentage of a daily step goal or a combination of both where the number represents steps and the ring represents percentage to of goal. View a recent daily history of your steps as well as a rolling 7 day average.
Stride
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Step Journey turns your everyday walk into a real journey. Turn your daily steps into progress along real-world routes. Walk through Istanbul’s historic peninsula, explore Cappadocia’s valleys, and unlock new destinations as you go. WALK REAL ROUTES Explore curated walking journeys through real cities and landmarks. Follow the map, reach your step goal, and complete each route one checkpoint at a time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your daily steps, weekly charts, personal records, and complete walking history in one place. COLLECT PASSPORT STAMPS Complete journeys and earn stamps for your digital passport. Build your collection as you explore new places. LEVEL UP AND BUILD STREAKS Earn XP, level up, and keep your daily streak alive. Every consistent walk brings you closer to your next achievement. STEP JOURNEY PRO Unlock unlimited journey routes, complete walking history, weekly charts, and more. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tarotdailyfocustermsconditions Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tarot-daily-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stride at every 5 days against StepCard's every 3 months. Stride also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. StepCard sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Stride sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepCard ships an update every 3 months, Stride every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepCard | Stride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Bowling | YUNUS BALKA |
In-app purchases
StepCard
- Baby Steps Tip$0.99
- 5k Tip$1.99
- Half Marathon Tip$4.99
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- Marathon Tip$9.99
- Ultra Marathon Tip$19.99
Stride
- Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
