# Stridekick Activity Challenges vs Evolution Cycle Studio ECS

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Stridekick Activity Challenges | Evolution Cycle Studio ECS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stridekick-activity-challenges/id1484402218/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-cycle-studio-ecs/id6807551542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stridekick Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778306063) | [Evolution Cycle Studio, LLC Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807551544) |

## What reviewers say

### Stridekick Activity Challenges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stridekick-activity-challenges/id1484402218)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stridekick Pro–10 | $12.99 | per month |
| Stridekick Pro–20 | $24.99 | per month |
| Stridekick Pro–50 | $49.99 | per month |
| Stridekick Pro–10 | $139.99 | per year |
| Stridekick Pro–20 | $274.99 | per year |
| Stridekick Pro–50 | $549.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Motivating app for fitness challenges
- 👥 Great for connecting friends with different devices
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
- 🎨 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 🏆 Engaging challenges and competitions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Issues with syncing and data accuracy
- 🔒 Lack of privacy/security controls
- 💰 Paid subscription required for certain features
- 🚫 Inability to manually add activities
- 🤯 Buggy and unstable app

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-cycle-studio-ecs/id6807551542)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*