HKStepMonitor vs StrideIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HKStepMonitor
This utility app displays daily and weekly step counts tracked by your iPhone and Apple Watch. It presents your step data in a clear graph format, making it easy to monitor your activity over the past seven days.
- Displays step counts from Apple HealthKit
- Tracks steps from iPhone and Apple Watch
- Shows daily and weekly step totals
- Presents data in a graph format
- Monitors activity for the past 7 days
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Simple utility for iPhone that uses Apple HealthKit to display the number of steps that were measured by the iPhone and Apple Watch. Displays steps measured for the past 7 days with a total for the week and daily totals in a graph format. Please enjoy this simple and handy tool to easily find and monitor your steps for the week and the day.
StrideIQ
This app provides personalized AI coaching for runners, transforming your health data into intelligent training plans and actionable insights. It offers real-time guidance, adaptive workout schedules, and detailed performance analytics to help you achieve your running goals faster.
- AI-powered Olympic coaching
- Personalized smart training plans
- Apple Health integration
- Comprehensive workout analytics
- Weekly performance reports
- Training history and insights
- Custom goal setting
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Meet your personal AI Olympic Coach designed for runners and endurance athletes who want to train smarter. StrideIQ transforms your Apple Health data into personalized coaching, intelligent workout plans, and actionable insights that help you reach your fitness goals faster. What Makes StrideIQ Different: AI-Powered Olympic Coaching Get real-time guidance from an AI coach trained on Olympic-level training methodologies. Ask questions, get form tips, and receive personalized advice tailored to your fitness level and goals. Smart Training Plans Automatically generate daily workout plans based on your current fitness, past performance, and training goals. Every plan adapts to your progress—no rigid schedules, just intelligent training. Apple Health Integration StrideIQ seamlessly syncs with Apple Health to track your runs, analyze your performance, and provide insights based on your actual data. Your health metrics power smarter coaching. Comprehensive Analytics View detailed breakdowns of your workouts including pace, distance, heart rate zones, and calories burned. Track trends over time and celebrate your progress with beautiful, easy-to-understand charts. Weekly Performance Reports Receive personalized weekly summaries highlighting your achievements, areas for improvement, and recommendations to optimize your training. Training History & Insights Access your complete workout history with advanced filtering and search. Dive deep into past runs to understand what's working and where you can improve. Personalized Goal Setting Set custom distance, pace, and frequency goals. StrideIQ tracks your progress and adjusts your training plan to keep you on track. Who is StrideIQ For? Runners of all levels (beginner to advanced) Marathon and half-marathon trainers Athletes looking to improve performance Fitness enthusiasts who want data-driven training Anyone seeking personalized coaching without the high cost Premium Features: Unlock the full power of StrideIQ with premium access: Unlimited AI coaching conversations Advanced analytics and performance insights Personalized weekly reports Custom training plan generation Priority support Privacy & Terms: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.strideiqapp.com/privacy Start Training Smarter Today Download StrideIQ and experience the future of personalized running coaching. Your AI Olympic Coach is ready when you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HKStepMonitor at none against StrideIQ's 1. StrideIQ's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 21 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. StrideIQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. HKStepMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HKStepMonitor against 5.0 for StrideIQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
HKStepMonitor ships an update every 21 months, StrideIQ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HKStepMonitor | StrideIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Richard Armstrong | StrideIQ, Co. |
Customer experience
HKStepMonitor
StrideIQ
In-app purchases
HKStepMonitor
No in-app purchases
StrideIQ
- StrideIQ Pro$59.991 Year









