Comparison

SweatSonic vs Strida Scale

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

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About

SweatSonic

This app uses music to guide your workouts, eliminating the need to count reps or track sets. It offers a motivating audio experience designed for efficient and consistent training, helping you achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered music coaching
  • Guided rep speed and cadence
  • Hundreds of songs and videos
  • Targeted muscle group workouts
  • Goal-based daily workouts
  • Join fitness challenges
Features
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SweatSonic® is an AI fitness trainer that uses music to coach you at home or a gym... And Science proves it works! Instead of needing to count your own reps, wondering which set you're on or how long to rest for, each workout takes you on a musical journey that does all that for you JUST FOLLOW THE MUSIC. It's an immersive audio experience that's uniquely motivating, optimized for quick efficient workouts, and designed to keep you consistent. No more distractions, no more decision fatigue, just unlock your daily workout and get into your flow state. SweatSonic® harnesses the power of music to become your ultimate on demand trainer. Membership required to access workouts. Payments are processed externally via Stripe for United States App Store customers only. The Sweatsonic® Method • We have hundreds of unique songs and videos that target the most important areas of your 13 major muscle groups. • Each song ranges between 4-5 minutes using our proprietary CADENCE REPS® system. What are CADENCE REPS®? • During each exercise our original soundtracks guide rep speed and cadence variation according to scientifically optimized methods. • Eliminates decision fatigue and the need to calculate lifting speed or count reps, maximizing efficiency and muscle stimulation. Think “Slow Burn” down to a science. Unlock your daily workout based on your goals, join challenges, or simply search for workouts based on muscle targets. Music has the power to become your ultimate fitness trainer. Sweatsonic harnesses the power of music to motivate, inspire, optimize, tap into your mind to muscle connection, reduce the perception of effort, and KEEP YOU CONSISTENT on your fitness journey. We look forward to hearing your stories of progress and we are always open to your suggestions on how we can improve. Thank you

About

Strida Scale

This app automatically captures weight and body composition data from your Bluetooth smart scale. It visualizes your progress with interactive charts and allows for family profiles and custom reminders to help you reach your health goals.

Highlights
  • Automatic Bluetooth scale connection
  • Body composition metrics (fat %, BMI)
  • Interactive progress charts
  • Family profiles
  • Weighing reminders
  • Goal setting
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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Step on your scale. Strida does the rest. Strida Scale connects to your Bluetooth smart scale and instantly captures your weight, body fat percentage, BMI, and full body composition — no manual entry, no guesswork. Whether you're chasing a fitness goal or simply staying on top of your health, Strida gives you the clear picture you need to keep moving forward. AUTOMATIC BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Open the app, step on your scale, and your measurements appear. Strida connects seamlessly to your smart scale over Bluetooth so your data is ready the moment you step off — no tapping, no syncing, no fuss. BODY COMPOSITION AT A GLANCE Weight is just the start. See your body fat percentage, BMI, and other composition metrics alongside every measurement — giving you a fuller, more meaningful view of your health than a number alone ever could. YOUR PROGRESS, VISUALIZED Watch your journey unfold in a clean, interactive trend chart. Filter your history by time of day, date range (7 days, 30 days, 3 months, or custom), and choose whether to plot measurements by count or by calendar date. Progress is easier to stick to when you can actually see it. FAMILY PROFILES One scale, the whole household. Add individual profiles for every family member — each with their own age, height, goal weight, and unit preference — and switch between them in seconds. Every person's data stays completely separate. WEIGHING REMINDERS Building a habit is the hardest part. Set multiple reminders at different days and times, each with its own on/off toggle, so a check-in always fits your schedule. SET YOUR GOAL Enter a target weight and track your distance to it with every measurement. Small wins add up — Strida makes sure you notice them. FLEXIBLE UNITS Weigh in kilograms, pounds, or stones. Switch at any time and your entire history updates instantly to match. APPLE HEALTH SYNC Automatic sync of every measurement to the Apple Health app, so your scale data lives alongside the rest of your health picture. DESIGNED FOR EVERY LIGHT Dark mode support built in — Strida adapts automatically to your device's appearance settings, day or night. Compatible with most Bluetooth body composition smart scales. No subscription required.

Screenshots

SweatSonic4 screens
Strida Scale3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strida Scale at none against SweatSonic's 2. Strida Scale also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). SweatSonic's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. SweatSonic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Strida Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strida Scale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SweatSonic has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SweatSonic versus Strida Scale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweatSonicStrida Scale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSweatsonic IncStrida Health LLC

Customer experience

SweatSonic

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%

Strida Scale

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SweatSonic

Subscriptions2
  • SweatSonic Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • SweatSonic Anual Membership7 Days trial$224.991 Year
None

Strida Scale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SweatSonic free?
SweatSonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strida Scale free?
Strida Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SweatSonic or Strida Scale?
Strida Scale is rated higher. SweatSonic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Strida Scale averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SweatSonic or Strida Scale have ads?
Neither SweatSonic nor Strida Scale shows ads.

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