# GAINS vs StrideX

The clearest difference is price: GAINS at Free against StrideX's $0.99. GAINS also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.0). StrideX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GAINS is free to download; StrideX costs $0.99 up front. GAINS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StrideX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for GAINS against 5.0 for StrideX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GAINS has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of GAINS's written reviews are positive against 100% of StrideX's.

## The numbers

| Metric | GAINS | StrideX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gains-gym-progress-tracker/id6670498702/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stridex-smart-running-coach/id6746737180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 91 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mitness Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754553990) | [Benjamin Staab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680743368) |

## What reviewers say

### GAINS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gains-gym-progress-tracker/id6670498702)

Track your fitness journey with this comprehensive app. Log workouts, monitor body measurements, and capture progress photos to visualize your transformation. It also includes a nutrition dashboard to help you stay aligned with your goals.

**Highlights:** Progress photo tracking, Body measurement logging, Strength and workout logging, Progressive overload system, Nutrition and calorie tracking, Daily/weekly check-ins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gains Unlimited - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Gains Unlimited - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Gains Unlimited - Forever | $59.99 | one-time |


### StrideX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stridex-smart-running-coach/id6746737180)

This AI-powered running coach analyzes your movement patterns to provide personalized pacing guidance. It helps you avoid starting too fast or too slow, optimizing your effort and improving performance with real-time feedback.

**Highlights:** AI-powered pacing assistant, Smart calibration phase, Intelligent cooldown system, Continuous learning AI, HealthKit synchronization, Apple Activity Ring contributions, Privacy-first data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GAINS free?

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

### Is StrideX free?

StrideX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GAINS or StrideX?

StrideX is rated higher. GAINS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while StrideX averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do GAINS or StrideX have ads?

Neither GAINS nor StrideX shows ads.

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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.*