# StrideOn vs Vert

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StrideOn at none against Vert's 10. StrideOn also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Vert's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (74 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vert sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. StrideOn asks for nothing beyond the download.

StrideOn holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vert has 74 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of StrideOn's written reviews are positive against 77% of Vert's.

StrideOn ships an update every 2 months, Vert weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StrideOn | Vert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strideon/id1559353549/reviews)** | [4.4 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vert-trail-running-coach/id1560376613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Louis Green](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559353551) | [Vertrun INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560376615) |

## What reviewers say

### StrideOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strideon/id1559353549)

This app helps runners achieve their training goals by offering personalized coaching, structured maintenance plans, and guided workouts. It syncs with popular devices and provides essential stats to improve performance.

**Highlights:** Personalized coaching options, Customizable training plans, Syncs with Garmin and COROS, Guided workouts with pace tracking, Workout builder, Training groups with chat and leaderboards, Essential performance insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vert-trail-running-coach/id1560376613)

This app provides personalized training plans and expert coaching for trail and ultra runners, from 5K to 100+ miles. It adapts to your life and terrain, offering features like elevation tracking and seamless device syncing.

**Highlights:** Personalized trail training plans, Human coaching and real support, Elevation and terrain-focused training, Adaptable workout schedules, Seamless device syncing, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro: Trail Training Plans | $19.99 | per month |
| Legacy  Vert lite | $24.99 | per month |
| Legacy  Vert coaching lite | $29.99 | per month |
| 1:1 Trail Running Coaching | $44.99 | per month |
| Vert Pro Annual Upgrade Offer | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual: Ultra Training | $119.00 | per year |
| Legacy  Vert coaching 6m | $154.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium: one to one coaching | $199.99 | per month |
| 12 months of coaching | $309.00 | per year |
| Personal Running Coach Annual | $390.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍🏫 Expert coaching from world-class athletes
- 📋 Well-designed personalized training plans
- 💬 Strong community engagement features
- 🎯 Effective race preparation and goal achievement
- 💰 Affordable pricing for quality coaching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and technical glitches
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable app stability
- 🔄 Plans fail to load or display properly
- 📞 Inconsistent coach communication and support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during use
- Login errors with Apple and Google authentication
- Training plans fail to load or display
- Workout times show different values in week vs day view
- Strava integration sends duplicate activities

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration like competitor apps
- More comprehensive nutrition and diet content
- Better device integration (Garmin, Suunto)
- Improved year selection for date of birth input
- Better workout recording options (partial completion tracking)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StrideOn free?

StrideOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vert free?

Vert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StrideOn or Vert?

StrideOn is rated higher. StrideOn averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Vert averages 4.4 from 74 ratings.

### Do StrideOn or Vert have ads?

Vert shows ads; StrideOn does not.

### Which is updated more often, StrideOn or Vert?

StrideOn ships an update every 2 months, and Vert weekly. Most recently, StrideOn was updated on September 17, 2026 and Vert on October 16, 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.*