# Power Sync for Fitbit vs Strive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strive at 71% against Power Sync for Fitbit's 20%. Strive also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Power Sync for Fitbit's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (16K vs 3K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Power Sync for Fitbit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

Strive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Power Sync for Fitbit has 16K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Power Sync for Fitbit's written reviews are positive against 71% of Strive's.

Power Sync for Fitbit ships an update every 2 months, Strive every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Power Sync for Fitbit | Strive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-sync-for-fitbit/id1071544839/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strive-walking-tracker-app/id1538884989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 59 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Touchberry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071544838) | [Strive Competitions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538884991) |

## What reviewers say

### Power Sync for Fitbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-sync-for-fitbit/id1071544839)

Seamlessly sync your Fitbit data to Apple Health for free. Track heart rate, steps, distance, weight, sleep, and more. Supports all Fitbit devices and multiple accounts, with an optional auto-sync feature for convenience.

**Highlights:** Sync Fitbit data to Apple Health, Sync Heart Rate data, Automatic data synchronization, Support for all Fitbit device types, Multiple Fitbit account support, Dark Mode support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto Sync for A Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Auto Sync for A Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Auto Sync to Health App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Sync for Entire Life | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and quick
- 🚀 Comprehensive data sync
- 💡 Allows Fitbit and Apple Health integration
- 🚀 Fast data transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and failures
- 🐛 Inaccurate data sync
- 🐛 Duplicates data
- 🐛 Auto-sync not working as expected
- 🔋 Drains battery when running in background

**Reported bugs**

- Sync repeatedly fails
- Adds duplicate data to Apple Health
- Incorrectly syncs resting heart rate data
- Syncs outdated/incorrect weight data

**Requested features**

- Add support for more Fitbit data types (heart rate, workouts, sleep stages)
- Allow customization of sync frequency and timing
- Improve auto-sync reliability and functionality


### 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 Power Sync for Fitbit free?

Power Sync for Fitbit 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, Power Sync for Fitbit or Strive?

Strive is rated higher. Power Sync for Fitbit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Strive averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do Power Sync for Fitbit or Strive have ads?

Neither Power Sync for Fitbit nor Strive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Power Sync for Fitbit or Strive?

Power Sync for Fitbit ships an update every 2 months, and Strive every 9 days. Most recently, Power Sync for Fitbit was updated on October 25, 2026 and Strive on October 25, 2026.

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