Comparison

Stride vs Pacewall

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

Pacewall

Features
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Pacewall shows you your steps β€” clear, motivating, and without the clutter. Pick your goal: set a fixed daily target, or let Pacewall calculate it for you. With an active monthly or yearly goal, the app automatically adjusts your daily target based on your progress so far β€” recalculated fresh every day. STEPS AT A GLANCE β€’ A big, easy-to-read progress ring β€’ Distance and calories in one view β€’ Current streak: how many days in a row have you hit your goal? A HISTORY THAT MOTIVATES β€’ Week, month, and year views β€’ Calendar heatmap for the month β€’ Trend compared to the previous period β€’ Best days, with the date FLEXIBLE GOALS β€’ Set your own daily goal β€’ Or set a monthly or yearly goal β€” Pacewall works out a dynamic daily suggestion for you β€’ You decide, consciously, whether to adopt the suggestion WIDGETS β€’ Home Screen: small and medium β€’ Lock Screen: circular, rectangular, and inline text REMINDERS THAT MAKE SENSE β€’ An evening nudge if today's goal isn't reached yet β€’ With a dynamic goal: a morning heads-up with today's suggested step target β€’ An instant congratulations the moment you hit your goal YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Pacewall reads your data from Health and processes everything directly on your device. Nothing is ever sent to a server or a third party. No account required, no tracking, no ads. Pacewall is built for anyone who wants to keep an eye on their daily movement β€” without distraction, without complexity. Just you and your steps.

Screenshots

Stride4 screens
Pacewall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stride at 15.1 against Pacewall's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stride ships an update every 8 days, Pacewall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Stride versus Pacewall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStridePacewall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALEJANDRO SANTOS GARCIAMax Brunsch

In-app purchases

None

Stride

No in-app purchases

None

Pacewall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pacewall free?
Pacewall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stride or Pacewall have ads?
Neither Stride nor Pacewall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stride or Pacewall?
Stride ships an update every 8 days, and Pacewall weekly. Most recently, Stride was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pacewall on October 11, 2026.

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