# Maxlyft vs Stride

The clearest difference is ads: Stride at none against Maxlyft's shown. Stride also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). Maxlyft's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maxlyft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stride sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stride holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maxlyft has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Maxlyft's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stride's.

Maxlyft ships an update every 2 days, Stride every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maxlyft | Stride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxlyft-free-workout-tracker/id6743998890/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stride-step-counter/id6816761374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dylan Morgan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794374455) | [Mohamed Aboushady](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776680326) |

## What reviewers say

### Maxlyft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxlyft-free-workout-tracker/id6743998890)

This fitness app allows users to log workouts, track personal records, and monitor progress with detailed analytics. It offers customizable routines, exercise tracking, and body measurement logging, all stored securely via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout splits, Exercise and rep logging, Personal record tracking, Progress graphs and analytics, Body measurement tracking, Workout streak tracking, Secure iCloud data storage

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maxlyft Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Maxlyft Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Maxlyft Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Maxlyft pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stride-step-counter/id6816761374)

Compete with friends in step-based challenges and leagues. Turn your daily walks into races and track your progress with real-time updates and historical data. Offers customizable features and privacy controls.

**Highlights:** Weekly step leagues, Head-to-head friend races, Daily goal streaks, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Step history tracking, Private by default data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stride Pro — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Stride Pro — Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Stride Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maxlyft free?

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

### Is Stride free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maxlyft or Stride?

Stride is rated higher. Maxlyft averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Stride averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Maxlyft or Stride have ads?

Maxlyft shows ads; Stride does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maxlyft or Stride?

Maxlyft ships an update every 2 days, and Stride every 4 days. Most recently, Maxlyft was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stride on October 29, 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.*