Comparison

Smatchy vs Steady

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

Head to head
About

Smatchy

Find local sports partners for activities like running, cycling, or swimming. Connect with people at your skill level and join or create sports events. Prioritizes user safety and reliable participation for paid activities.

Highlights
  • Find local sports partners
  • Join or create sports activities
  • Connect with people at your level
  • Join local sports groups
  • In-app chat for activities
  • Prioritizes women's safety
Features
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Looking for someone to run with tomorrow morning, ride with this weekend, or get back into swimming without going alone? Smatchy connects you with people near you, at your level, for the activity you actually want to do. Like BlaBlaCar, but for sport: someone proposes, others join, and everyone knows who they are going with. THE SPORTS AVAILABLE Running, trail running, walking, hiking, cycling, swimming, climbing, skiing, tennis, padel, pickleball, badminton, table tennis, basketball, football, golf, trampoline, combat sports and strength training. WHAT YOU CAN DO Create an activity and see who signs up. Join the ones happening near you, today, tomorrow or this weekend. Join groups in your town and meet the same people again. Chat before and after, with the activity or with the group. Find partners at your level, because level is set sport by sport. A PLACE PEOPLE COME TO FOR SPORT Smatchy is not a dating app and will not become one. Every profile is tied to real activities, every member can report another, and women's safety was a design constraint, not an afterthought. Paid activities go through a deposit, like a booking: the organiser knows the people who signed up will show up, and they know the activity will happen. ALREADY NOTICED Public Favourite at the Go Entrepreneurs 2024 show, and Top 100 Best Sport Business Projects in the Choiseul ranking. Download Smatchy, say what you play, and see what is happening around you this week.

About

Steady

Features
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Steady is the workout companion designed for anyone who trains — from first-timers stepping into the gym to seasoned lifters pushing for new PRs. Build your own sessions, follow structured programs, and share your progress with friends. All in one clean, intuitive app. DESIGN YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT Create fully customized sessions from a rich exercise library spanning strength training, cardio, CrossFit, mobility, and flexibility. Go beyond the basics with supersets, trisets, tempo prescriptions (hypertrophy, explosive, slow eccentric…), and fine-tuned exercise variants — choose your equipment, grip, position, and execution style. Whether you train with a barbell, dumbbells, cables, bands, or just your bodyweight, Steady adapts to your setup. TRACK EVERY REP Start a session and let Steady guide you through each set. Log your weights and reps in real time, follow built-in rest timers, and pick up right where you left off if you need to pause. Your performance data is saved automatically — no more notebooks, no more guesswork. FOLLOW STRUCTURED PROGRAMS Not sure what to do next? Build or enroll in multi-week training programs that organize your workouts into a clear progression. Steady keeps track of where you are so you always know what's coming. TRAIN WITH FRIENDS Add friends, compare stats on the leaderboard, and share your favorite workouts. See who's crushing it this week with weekly challenges. Earn badges, climb the rankings, and stay motivated together. Your training doesn't have to be a solo journey. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS Detailed statistics give you a clear picture of your progress: sessions this week, total weight lifted, average duration, best streak, and more. Trends and sparklines show you exactly where you're heading. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR WAY Set your fitness goals (muscle gain, weight loss, strength, endurance…), track your body weight over time, and personalize your experience with your preferred units (kg/lbs, km/miles), language, and theme (light or dark mode). BUILT FOR EVERYONE Steady is completely free. All features are included — workouts, sessions, friends, and programs. Privacy matters: your data stays yours. We never sell your personal information. Download Steady and take control of your training.

Screenshots

Smatchy4 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smatchy at weekly against Steady's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smatchy ships an update weekly, Steady every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Smatchy versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmatchySteady
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLBDC ORGANISATIONKevin Djeradi

In-app purchases

None

Smatchy

No in-app purchases

None

Steady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smatchy free?
Smatchy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smatchy or Steady have ads?
Neither Smatchy nor Steady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smatchy or Steady?
Smatchy ships an update weekly, and Steady every 2 months. Most recently, Smatchy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Steady on October 30, 2026.

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