# Stride vs Imshi.

The clearest difference is device support: Imshi. at 4 against Stride's 2. Stride's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stride ships an update every 8 days, Imshi. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stride | Imshi. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Size | 29 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALEJANDRO SANTOS GARCIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871141122) | [Muhammad Alqefari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741255126) |

## What reviewers say

### Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stride-simple-pedometer/id6758142883)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Imshi.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imshi/id6764551583)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stride free?

Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Imshi. free?

Imshi. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Stride or Imshi. have ads?

Neither Stride nor Imshi. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stride or Imshi.?

Stride ships an update every 8 days, and Imshi. weekly. Most recently, Stride was updated on October 7, 2026 and Imshi. on October 8, 2026.

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