Stryde vs Sync Stairs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stryde
This app helps you manage screen time by rewarding you with more usage for the steps you take. Earn back your phone time by being active, and set custom goals to limit app usage. It offers a unique approach to digital detox and encourages a healthier lifestyle.
- Earn screen time based on step count
- Set custom step and screen time goals
- Automatic app blocking when time runs out
- Deep Focus mode to prevent bypassing goals
- Uninstall Protection
- Focus Sessions for real-life concentration
- Screen time usage insights
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People are LOVING Stryde "Perfect way to encourage exercise and prevent mindless scrolling. I’m surprised this app has no reviews yet because It is incredibly well thought out." - KeelyGilmour "The only other app besides this I could find with step tracking was jomo. Glad I found this as I wanted an app more geared towards fitness than app blocking" "The step monitor is great but I love the timer too - it allows me to stay off my apps for x amount of time during the day. Great stuff! I’d recommend it." - carolina_blue One of our users said: "I turn into a gremlin and have no self control with blocking social media and so this has been an absolute lifesaver" Does this sound like you? Well you just found the best gem & opal of an application. What if your steps didn’t just take you farther — but unlocked your freedom from screen addiction and let you get back to your roots? PSA to all doomscrollers, phone addicts, screen fiends, & healthy lifestyle advocates. Stryde is the perfect intersect between physical & digital health. Stryde lets you do a digital detox & a dopamine reset on your own terms. Stryde takes a unique spin on screen time management, & lets you earn screen time based on your step count. Simply dumbify your phone until you've earned your time back! Earn time with EVERY STEP. No more blocking chunks of time behind goals. You walked 20 steps? Enjoy your 20 seconds of screentime. Easy as 1, 2, 3 Step 1: Choose what apps you want to limit Step 2: Apps automatically block when you run out of unblock time Step 3: Earn your time back by getting more steps No manual management, minimal setup. Simply choose your goals & let Stryde figure out how much time you get for being active. It Just Works! - When you're more active, you can use your phone more (but you won't). Feel less guilt when using your phone, knowing that you earned it. Stryde provides a much more streamlined approach to step tracking, even better than Jomo. We know phone addiction & are here to help. Features: - Set custom step & screen time goals. - Already live an active lifestyle but want to limit your phone use? Stryde can help - Not as active but want to encourage a healthier lifestyle? Stryde can help Insights: - Get insights into your screen time usage - See exactly how much time you have remaining today based on your steps. Strict Modes: - Deep Focus to prevent yourself from bypassing the goals you've set - Uninstall Protection to prevent yourself from bypassing app limits Focus Sessions: - Start a focus session when you need to lock-in & focus on real life. End your frustration you have with other apps, where you just hit disable or skip when you run out of time. Now you have a way to earn it back. Feel less guilt for being on your phone when you know you earned it. Our app seamlessly integrates health tracking with screen time management, offering something that truly helps keep you off your phone. COMPATIBLE WITH APPLE WATCH & TREADMILLS Privacy & Security: - Rest easy knowing your data is safeguarded. - We utilize Apple's frameworks to ensure the highest level of privacy and security. Our app seamlessly integrates with your daily routine, making it easy to adopt healthier habits without disruption. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast striving for more mindful screen time or simply seeking a healthier lifestyle, our app is your trusted companion. Take control, step by step, towards a more balanced life. Download Stryde now and start your journey today. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.getstrydeapp.com/privacy Terms: https://www.getstrydeapp.com/terms
Sync Stairs
Track your stair climbing workouts with real-time metrics, detailed analytics, and personal best achievements. Integrates seamlessly with Apple Health and Apple Watch for comprehensive fitness tracking. Offers smart features like live activities and widgets to keep you motivated.
- Real-time climb tracking
- Comprehensive workout analytics
- Apple Watch support
- Apple Health integration
- Live Activity and widgets
- Automatic personal best detection
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Transform your STEPR workouts with Sync Stairs - the fitness companion built for stair climbing. Connect to your machine over Bluetooth and unlock live metrics, comprehensive analytics, and personal best achievements, on iPhone and on Apple Watch. REAL-TIME CLIMB TRACKING • Live metrics including floors, steps, steps per minute, speed level, elevation gain, calories, and heart rate • Metric tiles you can drag to reorder, with your layout remembered • Automatic personal best detection and celebration • Pause and resume, with a confirmation before a climb ends COMPREHENSIVE ANALYTICS • Climb history grouped by month, with medal badges on records • Best, total, and average for every metric, filtered by week, month, quarter, year, or all time • Streak tracking for consecutive days climbed • Charts for climbs over time, steps over time, any metric's trend with a trend line, and heart rate against step rate • Per-climb detail with full-resolution step, speed, and heart rate charts APPLE WATCH SUPPORT • Record a climb entirely from your wrist - the watch connects to the machine itself • The same metric grid as the phone, sized for the watch • Keeps the heart rate sensor on and the workout running once your wrist drops • Saves straight to Health, so a watch climb shows up on your iPhone • Works with your iPhone nearby or left in the locker HEALTH & FITNESS INTEGRATION • Every climb saves as a Stair Climbing workout in Health • Floors and steps written at full resolution, second by second • Reads heart rate, energy, and effort score back from Health for your climb • Closes your activity rings like any other workout • Health is the only store - no account, no cloud, nothing to sign into SMART FEATURES • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity with your climb in progress • A 7x7 heat map widget of the last seven weeks • A Control Center button to start a climb • Start a climb with Siri, Shortcuts, or Spotlight • Share a climb summary as an image • Metric or Imperial units, defaulting to your region DESIGNED FOR STEPR • Bluetooth connection to your STEPR • Scans for your machine and connects when you start a climb - nothing to pair first COMPATIBILITY Sync Stairs has only been tested on the 2026 STEPR Pro Classic. Other STEPR models, and other stair climbers may work but are untested. If yours does not connect properly, get in touch through the feedback link in Settings and it can be looked at. SYNC STAIRS PRO The app is free to use, and every climb you record is yours to keep. Sync Stairs Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks unlimited workouts, the Apple Watch app and the full Insights screen - all charts, all statistics, and streaks. Whether you climb twice a week or every morning, Sync Stairs gives you the tools to track progress, chase records, and stay motivated. Start tracking your climbing today. Privacy Policy: https://www.rspoon3.com/sync-stairs/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sync Stairs at none against Stryde's shown. Sync Stairs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Stryde's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Stryde sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Sync Stairs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sync Stairs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stryde has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Stryde's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sync Stairs's.
Stryde ships an update weekly, Sync Stairs every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Stryde | Sync Stairs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ScreenSense Studios LLC | Richard Witherspoon |
Customer experience
Stryde
Sync Stairs
In-app purchases
Stryde
- Stryde PRO Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Stryde PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- Stryde PRO Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Stryde PRO - Lifetime$49.99
Sync Stairs
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year









