Stride vs PaceGuru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stride
Seamlessly transfer your Apple Watch workout data to Strava. Enjoy the full experience of your watch's cadence data and showcase your achievements on Strava.
- Upload Apple Watch workouts to Strava
- Utilizes Apple Watch cadence data
- Integrates with HealthKit
- Showcase personal bests on Strava
- Slick user experience
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Easily upload activities recorded with the Apple Watch Workouts app to Strava. Take full advantage of the cadence data and slick experience that the watch app provides and still be able to show off your hard slogs and epic personal bests on Strava. Stride uses workout data from HealthKit.
PaceGuru
This app helps runners improve performance with AI-powered insights and personalized training plans. It syncs with Apple Watch to track runs, analyze data, and provide detailed performance metrics for goals like 5K or marathon training.
- Seamless Apple Watch Sync
- Advanced Run Tracking
- Performance Insights
- Personalized Training Plans
- Goal Setting and Progress Review
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Plan smarter runs, review every workout, and keep improving over time. Sync training from your watch, track progress clearly, and turn every run into useful insight. From your first 5K to your next marathon, PaceGuru helps you train with more structure and confidence. Key Features: Watch Sync: Instantly import and analyze your running data. Advanced Run Tracking: Monitor weekly, monthly, and 30-day progress with detailed stats and intuitive charts. Performance Insights: Visualize distance, pace, heart rate, and calories burned to spot trends and areas for improvement. Personalized Training Plans: Create custom heart rate and pace zones. Design and sync tailored running plans directly to your watch. Plan, Run, Review: Set your goals, track every run, and review your progress to keep improving. Whether you’re training for your first 5K or chasing a marathon PR, Pace Guru gives you the insights and tools to run smarter, stronger, and further. Download Pace Guru and unlock your full running potential today! Pace Guru Membership Instructions for consecutive months - Order cycle:One Month - Price:USD 0.99/month - Payment:User confirms purchase, then payment will be charged to iTunes account - Cancel renewal:To cancel renewal, please turn off automatic renewal in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires - Renewal:Apple’s iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration. After successful payment, the subscription period will be extended Pace Guru Membership Instructions for consecutive years - Order cycle:one year - Price:USD 8.99/ year - Payment:User confirms purchase, then payment will be charged to iTunes account - Cancel renewal:To cancel renewal, please turn off automatic renewal in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires - Renewal:Apple’s iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration. After successful payment, the subscription period will be extended Contact us: - Email: hamainter@gmail.com Term of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.laihjx.com/paceguru-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stride at 5.0 against PaceGuru's 3.7. Stride also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PaceGuru's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads 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. PaceGuru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stride asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stride holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaceGuru has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Stride ships an update every 4 weeks, PaceGuru weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stride | PaceGuru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sam Jones-Parry | 恒坚 赖 |
Customer experience
Stride
PaceGuru
In-app purchases
Stride
No in-app purchases
PaceGuru
- Pace Guru Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pace Guru Annual$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$17.99









