# Strides vs Progress Bar Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strides at 81% against Progress Bar Calendar's 0%. Strides also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (19K vs 1). Progress Bar Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strides sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Progress Bar Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strides holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strides has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Strides's written reviews are positive against 0% of Progress Bar Calendar's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strides | Progress Bar Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strides-habit-tracker-plus-goals/id672401817/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-bar-calendar/id6478455491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 147 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/507975203) | [Takeshi Kayahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/795541062) |

## What reviewers say

### Strides

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

Organize your life by tracking habits, routines, and goals in one place. Utilize over 150 templates or create your own, with progress reports and reminders to keep you motivated and on task. Supports various tracker types for different needs.

**Highlights:** 150+ customizable tracker templates, Progress reports and charts, Unlimited reminders, Integration with Apple Health, Sync across iPhone, iPad & Mac, Four tracker types (streak, milestone, average, target)

**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


### Progress Bar Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-bar-calendar/id6478455491)

This calendar app visualizes your year with a progress bar, showing the elapsed time as a percentage. You can add custom schedules with colors, and display them as a home screen widget. It also supports dark mode for a comfortable viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Yearly progress bar visualization, Custom schedule registration with colors, Home screen widget support, Dark mode compatibility, Multiple schedule registration (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly Plan | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strides free?

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

### Is Progress Bar Calendar free?

Progress Bar Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strides or Progress Bar Calendar?

Strides is rated higher. Strides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Progress Bar Calendar averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Strides or Progress Bar Calendar have ads?

Neither Strides nor Progress Bar Calendar shows ads.

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