Comparison

Era vs Strider

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

Head to head
About

Era

Features
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Era is a minimal, mindful breathing app designed to help you slow down, refocus, and reset. Follow a simple rhythm — breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 2, release for 4 — and feel stress melt away in just three rounds. Set gentle reminders to pause and breathe throughout your day, build healthy habits, and track how often you take time to relax. Era’s clean interface and analytics help you see your progress without distractions. Whether you’re winding down for sleep, easing anxiety, or improving focus, Era brings calm to your routine. Perfect for: • Reducing stress and finding relief • Improving focus and mindfulness • Creating a daily meditation habit • Supporting better sleep and relaxation Features: • Guided breathing pacer & timer • Smart notifications to stay consistent • Minimal design for focus and clarity • Insights into your breathing patterns Take a moment. Breathe. Find your calm with Era.

About

Strider

This app offers a clean and private way to track your runs using GPS. It focuses on essential data like pace, distance, and route history, with voice updates and lock screen live activities. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • GPS run tracking
  • Private data storage
  • Voice progress updates
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen
  • Widgets for stats
  • Visual route sharing
Features
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Track every run in a clean, private GPS app with pace, routes, history, voice updates, and zero ads or subscriptions. Strider is built for runners who want the essentials without clutter. Tap Start, follow your progress, and finish with a simple history of the data that matters. Why Strider - GPS run tracking with distance, duration, pace, route, and run history - Private by default: location and activity data stay on your device, are collected only when you run, and are never sold or shared - No subscription, no ads, no social pressure, and no bloated coaching plans - Voice progress updates so you can stay informed without stopping - Live Activity on the Lock Screen for at-a-glance tracking - Widgets to keep your stats visible anytime - Visual route sharing with photo overlays and track animations Apple Watch support coming soon Strider is the private, lightweight alternative to bloated running apps.

Screenshots

Era4 screens
Strider4 screens

Verdict

The call

Era and Strider are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Era sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Strider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Era ships an update every 2 weeks, Strider every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Era versus Strider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEraStrider
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PicardTrung Luong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Era

One-time1
  • Era Lifetime Access$9.99
1 purchases

Strider

One-time1
  • STRIDER BOSS$4.99

Questions

Is Era free?
Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strider free?
Strider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Era or Strider have ads?
Neither Era nor Strider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Era or Strider?
Era ships an update every 2 weeks, and Strider every 10 days. Most recently, Era was updated on October 19, 2026 and Strider on October 24, 2026.

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