Comparison

Strokecoach vs StayHappy

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

Head to head
About

Strokecoach

Features
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Start now your daily training together with your coach. Train with us for a whole year. The training is suitable for all ages.

About

StayHappy

This app uses a home screen widget to remind you of upcoming positive events, past happy memories, or personal resources. It aims to illuminate joyful moments and provide strength by focusing on everyday pleasures and achievements.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget for positive reminders
  • Tracks upcoming joyful moments
  • Recalls past happy memories
  • Manages personal resource list
  • Assigns images to highlights
  • Focuses on everyday joys
Features
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The app was developed by people affected by depression based on their own experiences and needs. The idea behind it is simple: a widget on your home screen constantly reminds you of a handful of nice little things that are coming up in the next few days. Today, it might be delicious homemade lasagna; tomorrow, the new episode of your favorite series; and the day after tomorrow, a hot bath when the kids are asleep. If you don't have anything, you'll be presented with happy moments from the past or a few items from your personal resource list. Resources are everyday things that are important to you. Your morning cappuccino, your best friend, a hobby, sports, music, or simply a goal you've achieved that you can be proud of. Slightly bigger moments can be defined as highlights and assigned an image, which is then also displayed in the widget. This creates a colorful mix of upcoming and past moments and everyday resources that bring joy and give strength. It can be difficult to get started, but every little thing that brings you joy is important. A special hand cream in the morning, the scent of your favorite perfume, a phone call with your best friend. And with an eye on the beautiful little things you will encounter in the coming days, the flashlight will illuminate more and more corners that may have been hidden by the darkness of your thoughts. StayHappy has no medical or therapeutic background and was born simply from an idea that helped the developer in everyday life and was eventually turned into an app.

Screenshots

Strokecoach4 screens
StayHappy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StayHappy at every 2 weeks against Strokecoach's every 3 months. Strokecoach's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strokecoach ships an update every 3 months, StayHappy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Strokecoach versus StayHappy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrokecoachStayHappy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrokelab BVPeter Oesteritz

In-app purchases

None

Strokecoach

No in-app purchases

None

StayHappy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strokecoach free?
Strokecoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StayHappy free?
StayHappy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Strokecoach or StayHappy have ads?
Neither Strokecoach nor StayHappy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strokecoach or StayHappy?
Strokecoach ships an update every 3 months, and StayHappy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strokecoach was updated on September 30, 2026 and StayHappy on October 17, 2026.

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