Comparison

Steps vs Stride

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

Head to head
About

Steps

Features
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Step onto the track, literally! This app transforms your daily walking into an immersive motorsport racing experience. Every step you take moves you around real-world circuits from Belgium, Netherlands, USA, China and more. Whether you’re walking to work, taking a stroll, or training for fitness, your progress is mapped to a race track in real time. Track Racing - Walk tracks inspired by real-world circuits - See your position on the track with detailed maps - Complete multiple rounds per track to keep the race alive Social Racing - Create race groups with friends - Compete in real time on the same circuit - Watch all members’ positions live on the track - Climb the leaderboard together or battle for first place Feature Wishlist - Vote on new features Modern Racing-Inspired UX - Sleek motorsport visuals - Smooth real-time updates as you walk - Health app integration for accurate step tracking Whether you’re chasing fitness goals or just adding excitement to your daily walks, this app turns every step into part of a global race. Put on your shoes, hit the pavement, and feel the thrill of motorsport – no pit stops required.

About

Stride

Features
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Stride is a beautifully simple step tracker designed around one thing: the satisfaction of closing your daily goal. Watch your steps climb a single glowing ring in real time as you walk. Cross your goal and the ring comes alive with a celebration β€” and your streak grows by another day. β€” A LIVING RING β€” Your day is one elegant ring that fills as you move, lapping itself when you blow past your goal. Powered by your iPhone's motion sensor and Apple Health, it updates live. β€” STREAKS THAT KEEP YOU GOING β€” Every day you hit your goal extends your streak. Tap the flame to celebrate. Switched from another app? Import your history so your streak picks up right where it left off. β€” DAY, WEEK & MONTH β€” Swipe between days, weeks, and months with smooth finger-following carousels. See per-day bars, weekly totals, a full month calendar, and long-range trend charts at a glance. β€” INSIGHTS β€” A "My Day" view plots today's pace against your typical day so you know if you're ahead or behind. Trends break down steps, distance, calories, and active time across any period, with personal records for your best day, best week, and longest streak. β€” MADE YOURS β€” Light or dark theme, a palette of accent colors from neon to soft pastels, and an adjustable daily goal. β€” PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€” Stride has no account, no servers, and no tracking. Your data is read from Apple Health and your iPhone's pedometer and stays entirely on your device. Stride reads steps and walking + running distance from Apple Health and uses Motion & Fitness to count live. It never writes to Health and never sends your data anywhere.

Screenshots

Steps3 screens
Stride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Steps at 15.6 against Stride's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Steps versus Stride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepsStride
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFelix HohnSpicyTab

In-app purchases

None

Steps

No in-app purchases

None

Stride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steps or Stride have ads?
Neither Steps nor Stride shows ads.

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