# LocalOne Sounds vs StridePal

The clearest difference is price: StridePal at Free against LocalOne Sounds's $0.99. StridePal also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 3). LocalOne Sounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

StridePal is free to download; LocalOne Sounds costs $0.99 up front. StridePal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LocalOne Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LocalOne Sounds against 4.9 for StridePal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StridePal has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of LocalOne Sounds's written reviews are positive against 71% of StridePal's.

LocalOne Sounds ships an update every 6 months, StridePal every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LocalOne Sounds | StridePal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localone-sounds/id6743680334/reviews)** | [4.9 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stridepal-step-counter/id6760667243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MEHDI SQALLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788505317) | [Minorbits LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072921823) |

## What reviewers say

### LocalOne Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localone-sounds/id6743680334)

Enhance relaxation, focus, meditation, and sleep with a curated collection of high-quality ambient sounds. Enjoy peaceful soundscapes from nature, urban environments, white noise, and meditation tones, all available offline without ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Offline sound collection, No ads or tracking, Mix and match sounds, Sleep timer, Wave animation, Multiple sound categories

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### StridePal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stridepal-step-counter/id6760667243)

This app is a straightforward step tracker designed for iPhone and Apple Watch. It focuses on helping users achieve their daily step goals with a simple, motivating interface that avoids overwhelming data. Track your progress easily and stay focused on moving forward.

**Highlights:** Real-time step tracking, Daily and weekly progress stats, iPhone and Apple Watch integration, Simple, clutter-free design, Goal-oriented tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walking Buddies | $0.99 | per month |
| The Crew | $1.99 | per month |
| The Whole Neighborhood | $19.99 | per year |
| A Little Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Big Thanks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stats & Trends | $3.99 | one-time |
| Above and Beyond | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LocalOne Sounds free?

LocalOne Sounds costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StridePal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LocalOne Sounds or StridePal?

LocalOne Sounds is rated higher. LocalOne Sounds averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StridePal averages 4.9 from 50 ratings.

### Do LocalOne Sounds or StridePal have ads?

Neither LocalOne Sounds nor StridePal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LocalOne Sounds or StridePal?

LocalOne Sounds ships an update every 6 months, and StridePal every 4 weeks. Most recently, LocalOne Sounds was updated on October 24, 2026 and StridePal on October 28, 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.*