# Strava vs Bunchrides

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bunchrides at 100% against Strava's 41%. Bunchrides also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). Strava's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strava sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Bunchrides asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strava ships an update weekly, Bunchrides monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strava | Bunchrides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (379K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strava-run-bike-walk/id426826309/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **379K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 440 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strava, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/426826312) | [Platmon Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/885444610) |

## What reviewers say

### Strava

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #3 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #87 Top Grossing, #136 Top Free (US App Store)

Track all your activities, from runs to yoga, and share your progress with friends. Discover new routes, get AI-powered insights, and join challenges. Stay motivated and safe with real-time location sharing.

**Highlights:** Record 50+ sport types, AI-powered workout insights, Route discovery and creation, Social sharing and community, Real-time location sharing, Sync with devices and apps, Monthly challenges and badges

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strava Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Strava Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Strava Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Runna Standalone Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Runna Standalone Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Strava Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Strava Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Runna Standalone Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Runna Standalone Subscription | $119.99 | 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


### Bunchrides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunchrides/id885444607)

Connect with fellow cyclists to discover new rides, join groups, and organize your cycling adventures. This platform fosters a community for riders of all levels to share experiences, improve skills, and promote a healthy, active lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Find like-minded riders and groups, Connect with other cyclists, Message riders within the community, Schedule and RSVP to rides, Receive ride and group notifications, View updates from connections, Discover cycling stories

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strava free?

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

### Is Bunchrides free?

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

### Do Strava or Bunchrides have ads?

Strava shows ads; Bunchrides does not.

### Which is updated more often, Strava or Bunchrides?

Strava ships an update weekly, and Bunchrides monthly. Most recently, Strava was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bunchrides 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.*