Comparison

Strider vs after run

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

Head to head
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.

About

after run

Features
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after run helps you track your monthly goals, review every run, discover trends, track shoe mileage, and share your runs beautifully.

Screenshots

Strider4 screens
after run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: after run at none against Strider's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Strider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. after run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strider ships an update every 10 days, after run weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Strider versus after run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStriderafter run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrung LuongJoey Yue

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Strider

One-time1
  • STRIDER BOSS$4.99
None

after run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strider free?
Strider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is after run free?
after run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Strider or after run have ads?
Neither Strider nor after run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strider or after run?
Strider ships an update every 10 days, and after run weekly. Most recently, Strider was updated on October 24, 2026 and after run on October 24, 2026.

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