Comparison

Motion Automatic Tracker vs Beat Stride 2

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

Head to head
About

Motion Automatic Tracker

Automatically track your walks, runs, and bike rides with smart algorithms. Join employer or city-sponsored mobility programs to earn financial rewards like gift cards or virtual debit cards for your physical activity.

Highlights
  • Automatic activity detection (walking, running, cycling)
  • Manual tracking option
  • Smart algorithm for mode detection
  • Daily activity summaries
  • Join mobility programs for rewards
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- WHAT IS MOTION - Motion app is the cornerstone of the Motion Mobility Platform. Our platform and app help cities and employers across Europe and North America to launch mobility or commuter programs in order to encourage and incentivize physical activity and the use of cleaner mobility options. - WHAT IS IT FOR? - Motion app allows you to keep track of all your activities: walks, runs, bike rides, and more — all automatically (but also manually if that is your preference); and lets you join mobility programs organized by your employer or city. It's like an activity journal; we automatically detect, categorize and keep a record of all of your activities. We use the data collected by the app to provide you with financial rewards, in the form of giftcards or virtual debit cards (cash), which are part of these programs. - FEATURES - - Smart algorithm that allows highly accurate all-types mode detection - Automatic detection and recording of walking, running, cycling, and vehicles - no start button required! - Manual tracking option if that's your preference. - Daily data summaries of your activities: trips, distance, and time spent moving - Join mobility programs that allow you to earn financial rewards in the form of giftcards or virtual debit cards (cash). - WHAT DO YOU REALLY DO WITH OUR DATA? - We are aware of how important privacy is for you. We do not sell or share any personally identifiable data with third parties, except in some occasions when you join one of our mobility programs where we might share your name, email, and amount of your activities, so the program can provide you with the rewards offered (please check our Privacy Policy link below). - BATTERY USE - If automatic tracking mode is enabled, Motion is only awake and using GPS when you are active and moving. If you are inactive in a small area like your home or job, Motion stays in low-power mode. On a typical day of two to three hours of travel, the impact should be below 4%. However, longer trips, all together (for example a long hikes, bike rides, or car rides) may consume between 4% and 8%; or more, depending on the activity of your day.

About

Beat Stride 2

This app analyzes your heart rate and steps to provide a Heart Efficiency Index, a unique metric for understanding your fitness level. Track your progress with daily and monthly charts and sync data seamlessly with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Heart Efficiency Index score
  • Daily and monthly progress charts
  • Track fitness improvement
  • Apple Health integration
  • Color-coded heat maps
Features
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BeatStride: Your Heart & Step Efficiency Tracker Take control of your fitness journey with BeatStride. By analyzing your heart rate and steps, our app gives you a unique metric—the Heart Efficiency Index—to help you understand your fitness level in a new way. Key Features: Heart Efficiency Index: Get a single, easy-to-understand score that reveals your heart's efficiency. Daily & Monthly Charts: View your progress over time with intuitive, color-coded heat maps and charts. Track Your Progress: See how your efficiency improves with every step you take. Seamless Integration: Syncs effortlessly with Apple Health to securely access your data. BeatStride is the simple, powerful way to measure what matters most.

Screenshots

Motion Automatic Tracker4 screens
Beat Stride 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beat Stride 2 at 5.0 against Motion Automatic Tracker's 1.0. Motion Automatic Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beat Stride 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion Automatic Tracker ships an update monthly, Beat Stride 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Motion Automatic Tracker versus Beat Stride 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion Automatic TrackerBeat Stride 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperByCycling International B.V.Marc L. Melcher

Customer experience

Motion Automatic Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Beat Stride 2

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

In-app purchases

None

Motion Automatic Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Beat Stride 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motion Automatic Tracker free?
Motion Automatic Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beat Stride 2 free?
Beat Stride 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Motion Automatic Tracker or Beat Stride 2?
Beat Stride 2 is rated higher. Motion Automatic Tracker averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Beat Stride 2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Motion Automatic Tracker or Beat Stride 2 have ads?
Beat Stride 2 shows ads; Motion Automatic Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Motion Automatic Tracker or Beat Stride 2?
Motion Automatic Tracker ships an update monthly, and Beat Stride 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Motion Automatic Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and Beat Stride 2 on October 5, 2026.

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