# Strava vs Boost Studios

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boost Studios at none against Strava's 10. Boost Studios also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Strava's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strava sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Boost Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strava ships an update weekly, Boost Studios every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strava | Boost Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (381K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strava-run-bike-walk/id426826309/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **381K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 441 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strava, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/426826312) | [Trainin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732652497) |

## What reviewers say

### Strava

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strava-run-bike-walk/id426826309)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #4 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #85 Top Grossing, #147 Top Free (US App Store)

Track over 50 sport types, from runs to strength training, and share your progress with a supportive community. Discover new routes, train smarter with AI-powered insights, and stay motivated with challenges. Safety features include real-time location sharing.

**Highlights:** Record 50+ sport types, Strength training tracking, AI-powered insights, Route discovery and creation, Social community and challenges, Real-time location sharing, Sync with thousands of devices

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Strava Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Runna Standalone Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Strava Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Strava Family Plan Subscription | $139.99 | per year |
| Strava + Runna Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Strava + Runna Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| 1 Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great platform
- 👍 Excellent for tracking fitness activities
- 👍 Motivating and engaging community
- 👍 Comprehensive data and analytics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate GPS tracking and distance recording
- 🔒 Poor customer support and unresponsive to user issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Confusing and cluttered user interface
- 🔍 Lacking key features for certain sports (e.g. swimming, mountain biking)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent data syncing and loss of recorded activities
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate pace and speed calculations

**Requested features**

- Customizable workout tracking and interval training
- Improved route planning and navigation
- Better integration with wearable devices
- More granular data and performance analysis
- Ability to disable unwanted social features


### Boost Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-studios/id6670202365)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strava free?

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

### Is Boost Studios free?

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

### Do Strava or Boost Studios have ads?

Strava shows ads; Boost Studios does not.

### Which is updated more often, Strava or Boost Studios?

Strava ships an update weekly, and Boost Studios every 8 months. Most recently, Strava was updated on November 12, 2026 and Boost Studios on November 4, 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.*