Comparison

StrideSense vs Walkful

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

Head to head
About

StrideSense

Features
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StrideSense is a smart step counter designed to help you stay active and consistent every day. Track your daily steps, distance, and estimated calories with a clean and motivating dashboard. Powered by HealthKit, your activity data stays private and secure on your device. WHY STRIDESENSE Smart Adaptive Goals Get personalized step goals based on your recent activity patterns. Consistency Score Understand how consistent your walking habits are each week. Activity Insights View weekly trends, daily breakdowns, and progress over time. Streak Tracking Build and maintain daily step streaks to stay motivated. Achievement Badges Unlock milestones as you reach new goals and step records. Widgets Support See your step progress directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Dark and Light Themes Choose between System, Light, or Dark mode. PRIVACY FIRST StrideSense does not collect, store, or share your personal data. All step information is read securely from Apple Health and stays on your device. Perfect for walking, daily activity tracking, and building healthier habits.

About

Walkful

Features
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Walkful turns your daily walks into something meaningful — calmly, and entirely on your phone. Apple Health gives you the numbers. Walkful gives them meaning: progress paired with what it actually does for your health, built on the science of walking rather than the 10,000-steps myth. WHY WALKFUL • Meaning over numbers — see what your activity means, not just a count. • Private by design — everything stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads, no data collection. • Calm, never pushy — no pace-shaming, no leaderboards, no dark patterns. You compete only against your own records. • Evidence-based — a suggested ~7,000-step goal, grounded in recent research. FREE • Today dashboard: progress ring, distance, active minutes, floors, this-week trend and your streak. • Works with iPhone and Apple Watch via Apple Health. • Gentle, optional reminders to break up long sitting. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. WALKFUL PRO (one-time purchase — no subscription) • Insights: week / month / year trends and a full-year consistency heatmap. • Mobility & fitness: walking speed, steadiness, cardio fitness (VO₂max) and resting heart rate. • Records: best day, week and month, longest streak, most floors. • A calm monthly recap. • The interval-walking coach — guided easy/brisk sessions to boost your fitness. Walkful collects nothing. Your health data is read from Apple Health, used only on your device, and never shared or sold. Made by IAMJARL.

Screenshots

StrideSense3 screens
Walkful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StrideSense at none against Walkful's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Walkful sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StrideSense asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StrideSense versus Walkful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrideSenseWalkful
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDang HuongIAMJARL

In-app purchases

None

StrideSense

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Walkful

One-time1
  • Walkful Pro$2.99

Questions

Is StrideSense free?
StrideSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walkful free?
Walkful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StrideSense or Walkful have ads?
Neither StrideSense nor Walkful shows ads.

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