Comparison

Stride vs PaceGuru

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Upload Apple Watch workouts to Strava
  • Utilizes Apple Watch cadence data
  • Integrates with HealthKit
  • Showcase personal bests on Strava
  • Slick user experience
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Seamless Apple Watch Sync
  • Advanced Run Tracking
  • Performance Insights
  • Personalized Training Plans
  • Goal Setting and Progress Review
Features
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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

Screenshots

Stride3 screens
PaceGuru4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PaceGuru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stride asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stride ships an update every 4 weeks, PaceGuru weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stride versus PaceGuru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStridePaceGuru
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam Jones-Parry恒坚 赖

Customer experience

Stride

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PaceGuru

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Stride

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PaceGuru

Subscriptions2
  • Pace Guru Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pace Guru Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaceGuru free?
PaceGuru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stride or PaceGuru?
Stride is rated higher. Stride averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PaceGuru averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Stride or PaceGuru have ads?
Neither Stride nor PaceGuru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stride or PaceGuru?
Stride ships an update every 4 weeks, and PaceGuru weekly. Most recently, Stride was updated on October 3, 2026 and PaceGuru on September 24, 2026.

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