Comparison

Horse Riding Tracker vs MaxStride

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Horse Riding Tracker

Track your equestrian horseback riding sessions with detailed statistics and map visualization. Analyze your performance with metrics like distance, duration, and speed. Enhance your experience with features like session playback, notes, heart rate analysis, and Siri integration.

Highlights
  • Track rides with GPS
  • Detailed session statistics
  • Map visualization of rides
  • Session playback and analysis
  • Save notes for each session
  • Heart rate data analysis
  • Siri and Health app integration
Features
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Horse Riding Tracker to track your rides for iOS and watchOS. After each session you can see it on the map and check detailed statistics of your session such as: - distance - duration - max speed - average speed New features: - playback session and analyse it in details - save notes about each session - analyse heart rate data - high speeds - splits - siri integration - audio feedback every mile/kilometer on distance and duration - Health app integration This app uses subscriptions for pro features for periods: 1 Year, 6 Months, 3 Months. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
 – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
– Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
 This app also uses Health app to provide: - heart rate data Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: http://wojciech.rozga.eu/iOSApp.html Horse riding can be dangerous - remember you do it on your own responsibility. Be safe and have fun. Creator of this app is not responsible for any damages that might occur.

About

MaxStride

Features
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MAXStride brings structure, flexibility, and measurable progress to horse training. Know exactly what to work on every time you enter the arena. MAXStride transforms training programs into actionable sessions organized around your availability and your horse’s progress. PLAN YOUR TRAINING • Assign one or multiple training plans to each horse • Choose training days, preferred times, and session duration • See upcoming sessions in a weekly calendar • Follow fixed training cycles or adaptive programs • Adjust individual sessions without losing the overall direction MAKE EVERY SESSION PURPOSEFUL • Preview exercises before starting • Review exercise descriptions and instructional videos • Score performance from Poor to Elite • Add training notes and video links • Add or remove exercises when appropriate • Review completed and skipped sessions TRACK REAL PROGRESS • Create a dedicated profile for every horse • Follow session scores over time • Compare planned, actual, and projected progression • Monitor individual exercise performance • See what is improving and what needs more attention • Switch between multiple plans for the same horse TRAIN AT YOUR HORSE’S PACE Dynamic training plans use actual performance to determine whether your horse should advance, repeat the current work, or pause progression. Foundational exercises can be completed before more advanced skills are unlocked. KEEP EVERYONE ALIGNED Share a horse with owners, trainers, or caretakers so everyone can see the same plan, session history, scores, notes, and video links. Train with purpose. Track what happened. Know what comes next.

Screenshots

Horse Riding Tracker4 screens
MaxStride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaxStride at none against Horse Riding Tracker's 14. MaxStride also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Horse Riding Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MaxStride asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horse Riding Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, MaxStride weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Horse Riding Tracker versus MaxStride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorse Riding TrackerMaxStride
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRozga WojciechDaniel Sebastian Coellar Burbano

Bugs and requests

Horse Riding Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tracking stops unexpectedly
  • GPS issues in certain areas
  • Elevation data not accurate
  • Syncing problems with Apple Watch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit/delete sessions
  • Option to customize units (miles/km)
  • Integrate with other fitness apps
  • Add horse profiles and multi-horse tracking
  • Improve map and route replay functionality

MaxStride

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Horse Riding Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • 1 Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months7 Days trial2 variants$25.993 Months
  • 6 Months7 Days trial2 variants$29.996 Months
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  • 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • 3 Months1 Month trial$35.993 Months
  • 6 Months1 Month trial$41.996 Months
  • 1 Year1 Month trial$47.991 Year
  • 3 Months7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • 6 Months7 Days trial$64.996 Months
  • 1 Year7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tip 3$19.99
None

MaxStride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Horse Riding Tracker free?
Horse Riding Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaxStride free?
MaxStride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Horse Riding Tracker or MaxStride have ads?
Neither Horse Riding Tracker nor MaxStride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horse Riding Tracker or MaxStride?
Horse Riding Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and MaxStride weekly. Most recently, Horse Riding Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and MaxStride on October 24, 2026.

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