Comparison

SpeedyStride vs Trailcast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpeedyStride

Features
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SpeedyStride - Structured Workouts for Apple Watch SpeedyStride delivers structured interval training directly to Apple's native Workout app: full pace targets, interval alerts, and recovery guidance built in. Ask Siri to "Create a workout on SpeedyStride" and it appears on your watch, fully programmed and ready to run. Skip the complicated forms and workout builders. Just say "4x1000m at 5k pace, with 1 minute rest". Ready-to-Run Workout Library Don't know what to do today? Our friends at Rush Running provide interval workouts every Monday evening. Standalone Watch App Leave your phone behind. SpeedyStride works entirely on your Apple Watch. Sign in with Apple, browse your library, and sync workouts all without your iPhone. Features: β€’ Native Workout app integration via WorkoutKit β€’ Curated workout libraries β€’ Standalone Apple Watch app β€’ Training guidance that adapts to your workload β€’ MCP server integration. Note: Wi-Fi or cellular connection required to browse and sync workouts. Downloaded workouts are cached for offline use. Getting Started: Sign in with Apple directly from your watch. Terms of Service: https://speedystride.com/policies/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://speedystride.com/policies/apple-privacy-policy/

About

Trailcast

Features
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Trailcast turns your workouts from the Health app into meaningful insights. Export, analyze, and share your training sessions β€” with maps, weather, stats, and more. Routes and Maps Every workout is visualized on a speed-color-coded map. See at a glance where you pushed hard and where you held back. Export GPX, CSV, and TCX with a tap. Import just as easily. Analysis and Statistics The Effort Score from 0 to 100 shows you how hard a workout really was. Trailcast Pro adds Pace Zones, Heart Rate Zones, elevation profile visualization, calorie trends over 8 weeks, and the ability to compare two workouts on one map. Weather and Forecast See the weather during your workout and the forecast for your next session. The Ride Score rates how ideal conditions are for your training. Motivation and Gamification Streak tracking with heatmap, weekly goal with ring progress, 38 achievements with progress bars, and a Year-in-Review in Spotify Wrapped style keep you motivated long-term. Share and Widgets Create share cards for Instagram and Strava. Three widget sizes for Home and Lock Screen keep you on track at a glance. Privacy Trailcast processes all data exclusively on your device. No account, no cloud, no ads. Trailcast Pro Unlock unlimited exports, advanced analytics, full-screen maps, detailed weather data, and the full achievement catalog. Monthly: 2.99 Euro Yearly: 19.99 Euro, save around 44 percent The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your device settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://lemmidevpixelcraft.github.io/Trailcast-iOS/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://lemmidevpixelcraft.github.io/Trailcast-iOS/privacy.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeedyStride at none against Trailcast's 2. SpeedyStride also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trailcast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SpeedyStride asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedyStride ships an update every 5 days, Trailcast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SpeedyStride versus Trailcast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedyStrideTrailcast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSung OhSimon Außerlechner

In-app purchases

None

SpeedyStride

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trailcast

Subscriptions2
  • Trailcast Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Trailcast Pro Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is SpeedyStride free?
SpeedyStride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trailcast free?
Trailcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeedyStride or Trailcast have ads?
Neither SpeedyStride nor Trailcast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedyStride or Trailcast?
SpeedyStride ships an update every 5 days, and Trailcast every 9 days. Most recently, SpeedyStride was updated on October 13, 2026 and Trailcast on October 20, 2026.

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