# Heja vs MyStrides

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyStrides at none against Heja's 14. MyStrides also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Heja's advantage is chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heja sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MyStrides asks for nothing beyond the download.

Heja ships an update weekly, MyStrides daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heja | MyStrides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heja/id1157335714/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heja Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381334338) | [Julius van Leeuwen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668439389) |

## What reviewers say

### Heja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heja/id1157335714)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app simplifies sports team management by providing a central hub for schedules, availability tracking, and communication. It allows for easy sharing of photos and videos, fundraising, and secure contact management. Advanced features are available through an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Team schedule management, Player availability tracking, Group messaging with media sharing, Child safeguarding features, Fundraising tools, Manage multiple teams, Contact management

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heja Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Team Heja Pro (monthly) | $13.49 | per month |
| Team A (Tier 50) - Monthly | $13.49 | per month |
| Team C (Tier 90) - Monthly | $13.49 | per month |
| Team D (Tier 90) - Monthly | $13.49 | per month |
| Heja Pro - Monthly | $13.49 | per month |
| Monthly Heja Pro (Team B) | $13.49 | per month |
| Team Pro Max - Monthly Team B | $18.99 | per month |
| Team Pro Max - Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| Heja Plus yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Team A (Tier 50) - Monthly | $99.99 | per year |
| Heja Pro - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Team Pro - Yearly Team B | $99.99 | per year |
| Team Pro Max - Yearly | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for team communication
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🚀 Helpful for keeping track of schedules and attendance
- 👍 Great for coaches and managers
- 🚀 Convenient way to share updates and information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (unread messages not clearing)
- 💰 Expensive Pro subscription
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating between multiple teams
- 🔍 Lack of integration with shared calendars
- 📢 Too many ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to change email address
- Syncing issues with phone calendar
- Inconsistent behavior when uploading photos and videos

**Requested features**

- Add ability to input player positions and stats
- Improve chat functionality with better threading and search
- Integrate payment options like Venmo, Zelle, etc.
- Allow custom roles beyond just coaches and players
- Add polling/voting features for team decisions


### MyStrides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystrides/id6744167845)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heja free?

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

### Is MyStrides free?

MyStrides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Heja or MyStrides have ads?

Heja shows ads; MyStrides does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heja or MyStrides?

Heja ships an update weekly, and MyStrides daily. Most recently, Heja was updated on October 18, 2026 and MyStrides on October 5, 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.*