Comparison

Stride vs Desk Stretches

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

Head to head
About

Stride

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Stride is a simple and thoughtful step tracker designed to help you stay aware of your daily movement. There are no charts to decode, no achievements to chase, and no pressure to do more than feels right. Just a clear view of your steps today, your daily goal, and how your activity changes over time. Stride connects with Apple Health to show your step data while respecting your privacy. Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Everything in the app is designed with intention: calm layouts, clear spacing, and a focus on what truly matters. Stride isn’t about pushing limits. It’s about consistency, awareness, and moving a little every day.

About

Desk Stretches

Features
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Five gentle desk stretches, 30 seconds each β€” auto-advances, completes in 2.5 minutes, no equipment. - Five stretches, 30s each, auto-advance - Soothing voice or silent mode - Custom routines (Pro) - Longer programmes: morning, post-workout (Pro) - Calm themes for office use (Pro) Who it's for For anyone glued to a screen who wants a tiny daily mobility break without a yoga subscription. Subscription Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stride4 screens
Desk Stretches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stride at none against Desk Stretches's 4. Stride also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. Desk Stretches sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Stride asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stride ships an update every 8 days, Desk Stretches every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Stride versus Desk Stretches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrideDesk Stretches
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALEJANDRO SANTOS GARCIAVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

None

Stride

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Desk Stretches

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Β· 1 week$2.997 Days
  • Premium Β· 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Premium Β· 1 year$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Β· Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desk Stretches free?
Desk Stretches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stride or Desk Stretches have ads?
Desk Stretches shows ads; Stride does not.
Which is updated more often, Stride or Desk Stretches?
Stride ships an update every 8 days, and Desk Stretches every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stride was updated on October 28, 2026 and Desk Stretches on October 21, 2026.

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