Stride vs Live Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Stride
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Stride helps you build healthier digital habits by linking your daily step goal to app access. Using step data from Apple Health and Appleβs Screen Time technology, Stride restricts selected apps until you complete your movement goal for the day. Instead of relying on willpower alone, Stride creates a simple structure: move first, then unlock your apps. How It Works β’ Set your daily step goal β’ Choose the apps you want to limit β’ Complete your steps β’ Selected apps become available once your goal is reached Stride uses Appleβs Screen Time APIs to apply app restrictions and Apple Health step data to track progress toward your goal. Features β’ App restriction based on step completion β’ Customizable daily step targets β’ Integration with Apple Health β’ Secure Screen Time management β’ Simple and focused design Stride does not collect or sell your health data. Step data is used solely to determine when your selected apps can become available. Permissions Required β’ Access to step data via Apple Health β’ Screen Time authorization to manage selected apps Stride requires these permissions to function properly. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://stride-web-omega.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Live Steps
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Live Steps keeps your daily steps visible everywhere that matters. Track your step count from Apple Health in a focused iPhone app, a Home Screen widget, and a Live Activity with Dynamic Island support. Features: - Daily step count from Apple Health - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Live Activity with Dynamic Island - Adjustable daily goal - Session view for live walks - Dark mode support Live Steps reads your step count locally from Apple Health after you grant permission. No account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Steps at none against Stride's 1. Live Steps also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Stride sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Live Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Stride | Live Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marwan Sorour | STEFANO STRAUS |
In-app purchases
Stride
- STRIDE PRO LIFETIME$39.99
Live Steps
No in-app purchases









