Comparison

Stride vs Bambi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Bambi

This app accurately tracks your steps, even when your hands are occupied. It connects to a specific wearable device to ensure precise counting throughout your day.

Highlights
  • Accurate step counting
  • Hands-free tracking
  • Connects to Bambi wearable
  • Activity tracking
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This is the official Bambi app that connects to your Bambi wearable device. Count steps accurately even when your hands are busy pushing a stroller, carrying groceries, lifting weights, or handling whatever the day brings.

Screenshots

Stride4 screens
Bambi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bambi at every 4 days against Stride's every 8 days. Stride's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stride ships an update every 8 days, Bambi every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Stride versus Bambi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrideBambi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALEJANDRO SANTOS GARCIASweet Apple Games

In-app purchases

None

Stride

No in-app purchases

None

Bambi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bambi free?
Bambi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stride or Bambi have ads?
Neither Stride nor Bambi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stride or Bambi?
Stride ships an update every 8 days, and Bambi every 4 days. Most recently, Stride was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bambi on October 7, 2026.

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