Comparison

Stridekick Activity Challenges vs Evolution Cycle Studio ECS

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

Head to head
About

Stridekick Activity Challenges

Engage in fun, free activity challenges with friends and family, regardless of their fitness tracker. Connect various wearables or use your smartphone to compete in diverse challenge modes and track your progress over time. Upgrade for longer challenges and private groups.

Highlights
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Multiple challenge modes
  • Community challenges
  • Progress tracking
  • Social activity feed
  • Customizable challenges
Features
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Compete in free, fun activity challenges with your friends and family–no matter which fitness tracker they have. Sign-up for free, connect a wearable device or smartphone and get moving with others. CONNECT A VARIETY OF WEARABLE DEVICES Stridekick connects to a variety fitness trackers so you can compete with your friends no matter which device they use. Don’t have a fitness tracker? No problem. Connect using your smartphone or enter your activity manually. We connect with the following devices: Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, Withings, Misfit, iPhone 5S+, Apple Health, Polar, and Xiaomi. CREATE YOUR OWN ACTIVITY CHALLENGES Choose from three challenge modes: Leaderboard, Streak, and Target. JOIN COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CHALLENGES Join bigger community challenges with other steppers on the Stridekick platform. Community challenges feature different modes of competition including Journey, Stick to it!, Teams, and even a collective Group Target! We're always adding new community challenges, so check back often. A SOCIAL COMMUNITY TO KEEP YOU MOVING Everything is more fun with others. Stay motivated with the community of Stridekick steppers. Add friends and follow each other's activity stats. Keep up with those you know best through our daily Friends Leaderboard. A VARIETY OF CHALLENGE GOALS, UNLIMITED FUN Our challenge types offer a variety of ways to compete. Whether you're seeking a highly competitive leaderboard, a daily activity goal, or a long-term step target, we’ve got you covered. Compete on steps or active minutes. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME View your weekly, monthly and yearly averages for steps, distance and active minutes. Keep track of your all-time best days and work to beat your personal records. Unlock activity levels as you increase your weekly activity average. Join for free to create challenges that - Last up to 7 days - Can include up to 10 people per challenge - Are public for anyone to join Upgrade your experience with a Pro subscription that includes - Longer challenges, up to 45 days - Higher participant limits - Private challenges for just your group - Priority support Terms of use: https://stridekick.com/terms-of-service

About

Evolution Cycle Studio ECS

Browse class schedules, filter by type, and book your spot with ease. Manage your reservations and stay committed to your fitness goals. Purchase class packs and memberships directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Browse class schedules
  • Filter classes by type
  • Book class reservations
  • Manage reservations
  • Purchase class packs
  • Purchase memberships
Features
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Features: - Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options - View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. - Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Screenshots

Stridekick Activity Challenges4 screens
Evolution Cycle Studio ECS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evolution Cycle Studio ECS at none against Stridekick Activity Challenges's 6. Evolution Cycle Studio ECS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Stridekick Activity Challenges's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 11) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. Stridekick Activity Challenges sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Evolution Cycle Studio ECS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Evolution Cycle Studio ECS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stridekick Activity Challenges has 4.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stridekick Activity Challenges ships an update weekly, Evolution Cycle Studio ECS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stridekick Activity Challenges versus Evolution Cycle Studio ECS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStridekick Activity ChallengesEvolution Cycle Studio ECS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStridekick IncEvolution Cycle Studio, LLC Apps

Customer experience

Stridekick Activity Challenges

All ratings4,582 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative43.2%

Evolution Cycle Studio ECS

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stridekick Activity Challenges

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and login issues
  • Syncing problems with various fitness devices
  • Inability to edit or manually add activities
  • Notification issues and unclear in-app notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create larger group challenges
  • More activity tracking beyond just steps
  • Push notifications for challenge updates
  • Integration with more fitness trackers
  • Archiving of past challenges

Evolution Cycle Studio ECS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Stridekick Activity Challenges

Subscriptions6
  • Stridekick Pro–10$12.991 Month
  • Stridekick Pro–20$24.991 Month
  • Stridekick Pro–50$49.991 Month
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  • Stridekick Pro–10$139.991 Year
  • Stridekick Pro–20$274.991 Year
  • Stridekick Pro–50$549.991 Year
None

Evolution Cycle Studio ECS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stridekick Activity Challenges free?
Stridekick Activity Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evolution Cycle Studio ECS free?
Evolution Cycle Studio ECS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stridekick Activity Challenges or Evolution Cycle Studio ECS?
Evolution Cycle Studio ECS is rated higher. Stridekick Activity Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Evolution Cycle Studio ECS averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Stridekick Activity Challenges or Evolution Cycle Studio ECS have ads?
Neither Stridekick Activity Challenges nor Evolution Cycle Studio ECS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stridekick Activity Challenges or Evolution Cycle Studio ECS?
Stridekick Activity Challenges ships an update weekly, and Evolution Cycle Studio ECS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stridekick Activity Challenges was updated on November 13, 2026 and Evolution Cycle Studio ECS on November 13, 2026.

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