Comparison

CheerMyRun vs Strider

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

Head to head
About

CheerMyRun

This app allows friends and family to follow your runs live and send voice cheers directly to your headphones. Participants can join via a web link without needing an account or app installation, offering real-time support during training or race days.

Highlights
  • Live GPS tracking with pace and distance
  • Voice cheers sent to headphones
  • Web link for non-app users
  • Race and training run support
  • Automatic transcription of cheers
  • Scheduled race invites
Features
Read full description

CheerMyRun lets friends and family follow your run live and send voice cheers straight to your headphones. They just open a link in any browser: no app, no account. From the Sunday long run to race day, when it matters most. Share one link and your friends and family follow every mile in real time. They record a voice message, you hear it in your headphones while you run. HOW IT WORKS 1. Start a run, or schedule your race days in advance. 2. Share your link. They need no app, no account and nothing to install. 3. Hear them cheer you on, mile after mile. FOR RUNNERS - Live GPS tracking with pace, distance and time - Voice cheers played straight into your headphones - Automatic transcription, so you can read what you missed - Schedule a race ahead of time and invite your crowd - 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon or any custom distance - Works for training runs, virtual races and charity events FOR THE PEOPLE CHEERING YOU ON - One tap on your link. No download, no sign-up. - Watch your runner move on the map in real time - Record a voice message and send it mid-race - See pace, distance and how far is left - Cheer together with everyone else following WHY IT WORKS Crowds line marathon courses for a reason. Support is the difference between a good race and a great one. CheerMyRun brings that crowd with you wherever you run, including the long Sunday training run nobody comes to watch. More than 100,000 runners have used it, and over 1,000,000 cheers have been sent. PERFECT FOR - Race day: marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, trail and ultra - Long training runs, when motivation runs out at mile 20 - Family and friends who live too far away to be at the finish line - Running clubs and charity teams supporting each other - Solo runners who want company YOUR PRIVACY You decide who sees your run. You can stop sharing your live location whenever you want. A subscription unlocks unlimited runs and unlimited cheers, with weekly, monthly and annual plans. Terms of use (EULA): https://cheermyrun.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://cheermyrun.com/en/privacy Help and Support: https://cheermyrun.com/en/support

About

Strider

Features
Read full description

Strider: Conquista tu Ciudad ¿Listo para transformar tus entrenamientos diarios en una batalla por el territorio? Strider no es solo otra aplicación de fitness; es un juego de estrategia en el mundo real impulsado por tus pasos, carreras y caminatas. Sal a la calle, activa tu GPS y empieza a reclamar cada rincón de tu ciudad. ¡Tu vecindario es el tablero de juego y tú decides las reglas! Camina. Corre. Conquista. Cada kilómetro que recorres cuenta para expandir tu territorio y asegurar tu dominio en el mapa. Convierte tu rutina de ejercicio en una emocionante misión de captura de terreno donde cada paso te acerca a la cima. Características Principales: Captura por GPS en Tiempo Real: Camina o corre para reclamar zonas y expandir tu territorio en un mapa interactivo. Gamificación del Fitness: Olvídate de los aburridos contadores de pasos. Siente la adrenalina de defender tus zonas y conquistar el terreno de los demás. Temporadas y Resets: La competencia nunca muere. Participa en temporadas dinámicas con reinicios periódicos que nivelan el campo de juego y ofrecen nuevas oportunidades para dominar el podio. Estadísticas de Rendimiento: Monitorea tu progreso físico mientras sigues de cerca la expansión de tu imperio. Ya sea que quieras motivarte para caminar más, mejorar tus tiempos de carrera o simplemente convertirte en el dueño absoluto de tu colonia, Strider es la chispa que le faltaba a tu rutina. ¡Descarga Strider hoy mismo, ponte los tenis y empieza a conquistar el mundo, un paso a la vez! Términos de uso: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CheerMyRun4 screens
Strider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Strider at none against CheerMyRun's shown. CheerMyRun's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CheerMyRun sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Strider sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheerMyRun ships an update every 8 days, Strider weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
CheerMyRun versus Strider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheerMyRunStrider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (452 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings452 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNEMA LOYALTY LLCRamon Contreras

In-app purchases

13 purchases

CheerMyRun

Subscriptions13
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited (Weekly)$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
Show 10 more
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$24.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$29.991 Year
  • CheerMyRun Pro Annual$34.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Annual Plan2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Strider

Subscriptions2
  • Strider Pro Mensual$3.991 Month
  • Strider Pro Anual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CheerMyRun free?
CheerMyRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strider free?
Strider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheerMyRun or Strider have ads?
CheerMyRun shows ads; Strider does not.
Which is updated more often, CheerMyRun or Strider?
CheerMyRun ships an update every 8 days, and Strider weekly. Most recently, CheerMyRun was updated on October 30, 2026 and Strider on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons