# Strides vs Fluid Focus App

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Strides at 19K against Fluid Focus App's 15. Strides also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Fluid Focus App's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 81%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strides sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Fluid Focus App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Strides against 4.8 for Fluid Focus App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strides has 19K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Strides's written reviews are positive against 98% of Fluid Focus App's.

Strides ships an update every 2 weeks, Fluid Focus App every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strides | Fluid Focus App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strides-habit-tracker-plus-goals/id672401817/reviews) | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluid-focus-app/id6477136445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **97.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Goals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/507975203) | [Fluid Focus Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728591405) |

## What reviewers say

### Strides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strides-habit-tracker-plus-goals/id672401817)

This app helps you organize your habits, routines, and goals in a single to-do list. Track progress with reminders and charts, and choose from over 150 templates or create your own. Get organized and build your perfect routine.

**Highlights:** Habit and goal tracking, Customizable trackers, 150+ templates, Progress reports and charts, Reminders, Daily checklist

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strides Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Strides Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Strides Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Strides Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Strides Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Strides Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Strides Plus | $39.99 | one-time |
| Strides Plus | $99.99 | one-time |
| Strides Plus | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Flexible and customizable
- 📊 Detailed progress tracking
- 🔄 Helpful for building habits
- 🎯 Effective for achieving goals
- 🤖 Seamless integration with Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free version features
- 🐛 Syncing and notification issues
- 🕰️ Lack of time-tracking capabilities
- 🗂️ Difficulty organizing multiple habits

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS 14.8 update
- Incorrect data logging and display issues
- Notification bugs showing outdated information

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 3 habits in free version
- Add time tracking and time-based goals
- Improve syncing and notification reliability
- Introduce more customization and organization options
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


### Fluid Focus App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluid-focus-app/id6477136445)

This app helps you manage screen time and boost productivity by blocking distractions and rewarding healthy digital habits. It offers customizable focus sessions, guided meditations, and smart app blocking features to help you stay present and achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Rewards for healthier screen time, Customizable focus and rest sessions, Guided meditation suite, Smart app blocking with schedules and time limits, Walk to Unlock feature, Progress tracking and analytics, Community support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fluid Focus Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Fluid Focus Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great GUI. Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps with productivity and focus
- 💡 Charitable donation feature
- 🔑 Effective app blocking
- 🎨 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer issues when switching apps or locking screen
- 🔋 Battery drain when keeping app open

**Reported bugs**

- Coins not accruing properly
- Countdown timer canceling unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More customization options for focus sessions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strides free?

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

### Is Fluid Focus App free?

Fluid Focus App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strides or Fluid Focus App?

Fluid Focus App is rated higher. Strides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Fluid Focus App averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.

### Do Strides or Fluid Focus App have ads?

Neither Strides nor Fluid Focus App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strides or Fluid Focus App?

Strides ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fluid Focus App every 10 days. Most recently, Strides was updated on October 25, 2026 and Fluid Focus App on October 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.*