StrideSense vs Grove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StrideSense
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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.
Grove
This app transforms your daily steps into a growing digital forest. Set step goals, watch trees flourish as you walk, and build a unique, personalized forest over time. It offers a calm and private way to visualize your fitness progress.
- Set daily step goals
- Watch trees grow with steps
- Build a personalized forest
- Unlock achievements
- Review step trends
- Integrates with Apple Health
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Make every walk part of a forest only you can grow. Grove turns your daily steps into a living record of your progress. Choose a tree, set a goal, and watch it grow as your steps add up. Reach your goal to see it flourish—then return tomorrow and grow your forest one tree at a time. WALK WITH PURPOSE • Set a daily step goal that works for you • Watch today’s tree grow as you move • See your progress at a glance • Turn on optional reminders to stay on track GROW SOMETHING LASTING • Choose from a colorful collection of trees and plants • Build a forest shaped by your everyday movement • Revisit trees from previous days • Unlock achievements for goals, streaks, steps, and milestones UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS • Explore step totals and walking patterns • Review daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly trends • Follow goal completion, streaks, averages, and personal progress • See how small daily efforts add up over time SIMPLE, CALM, AND PRIVATE Grove works with Apple Health on iPhone. Apple Health access is opt in and read-only. Plant your first goal today.
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Verdict
StrideSense and Grove are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | StrideSense | Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dang Huong | Cliq Invite, LLC |
In-app purchases
StrideSense
No in-app purchases
Grove
No in-app purchases









