# Rouleur vs Stride

The clearest difference is rating: Rouleur at 4.7 against Stride's 3.8. Rouleur also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (373 vs 4). Stride's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 44%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rouleur sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stride sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rouleur holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rouleur has 373 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Rouleur's written reviews are positive against 69% of Stride's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rouleur ships an update every 10 months, Stride every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rouleur | Stride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (373 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rouleur/id480114825/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stride-training-partner/id6670371817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **373** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rouleur LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/480114828) | [ALEXANDER ROSS BARLOW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763010216) |

## What reviewers say

### Rouleur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rouleur/id480114825)

Access exclusive cycling stories, interviews, photography, and podcasts. Explore racing news, tech, travel, and more. Listen to audio versions of articles and enjoy offline reading with digital editions. A 30-day free trial is available for new subscribers.

**Highlights:** Exclusive cycling stories, In-depth interviews, Stunning photography, Entertaining podcasts, Audio versions of stories, Digital magazine editions, Offline reading

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rouleur: Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Rouleur: Auto renewing subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Issue 52 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 61 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 60 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 63 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 62 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rouleur: Issue 29 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Issue 31, by PixelMags | $7.99 | one-time |
| Issue 51 of Rouleur | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High quality magazine
- 👍 Incredible photos
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Outstanding work
- 👍 Few ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scrolling bug
- 🐛 Cannot read offline
- 🐛 Won't allow login
- 🐛 Half-baked update
- 🐛 Poor customer experience

**Reported bugs**

- Scrolling bug where page gets stuck
- App requires internet to read downloaded magazines offline
- Login issues preventing users from accessing the app
- App keeps logging users out, losing bookmarks
- Navigation is not intuitive

**Requested features**

- Allow offline reading of downloaded magazines
- Fix scrolling bug
- Improve app navigation and intuitiveness
- Increase font size and allow pinch-to-zoom
- Ensure new editions appear promptly after print release


### Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stride-training-partner/id6670371817)

Maximize your athletic performance with science-backed training plans and smart analytics for cycling, running, and triathlons. Gain deeper insights with AI-driven recommendations and seamless integration with your favorite fitness devices and apps.

**Highlights:** Science-backed training plans, Smart analytics, AI performance insights, Seamless device integration, Triathlon, cycling, and running focus, Advanced metrics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $149.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rouleur free?

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

### Is Stride free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rouleur or Stride?

Rouleur is rated higher. Rouleur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while Stride averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Rouleur or Stride have ads?

Stride shows ads; Rouleur does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rouleur or Stride?

Rouleur ships an update every 10 months, and Stride every 10 days. Most recently, Rouleur was updated on September 21, 2026 and Stride on September 23, 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.*