# footing vs Chronic Trace

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: footing at none against Chronic Trace's 2. Chronic Trace's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chronic Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. footing asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for footing against 5.0 for Chronic Trace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

footing ships an update fortnightly, Chronic Trace every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | footing | Chronic Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footing-mobility-and-mind/id6759986190/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronic-trace/id6772760810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 53 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Carova Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882102538) | [Chronic Trace, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772760812) |

## What reviewers say

### footing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footing-mobility-and-mind/id6759986190)

This app uses your phone's motion sensors to create a unique signature of your movement and cognitive patterns. It passively collects data on how you walk and process information, making your personal trajectory visible over time without any extra hardware.

**Highlights:** Passive motion sensor data collection, Movement Signature analysis (pace, symmetry, stride), Cognitive Signature analysis (reaction, fluency, precision), Longitudinal data tracking, Monthly guided walk and cognitive check-in, Grounded in published research

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chronic Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronic-trace/id6772760810)

This app uses your phone's camera to measure involuntary signals like eye movement, balance, focus, and reaction time. It combines these into a personal wellness index, tracking subtle changes against your own baseline over time. No extra hardware is needed, just your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Camera-based wellness checks, Measures eye movement, balance, focus, reaction, Personalized baseline scoring, Tracks subtle changes over time, No extra hardware required, Anonymized tracking option

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chronic Trace Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Chronic Trace Yearly | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is footing free?

footing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chronic Trace free?

Chronic Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, footing or Chronic Trace?

footing and Chronic Trace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do footing or Chronic Trace have ads?

Neither footing nor Chronic Trace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, footing or Chronic Trace?

footing ships an update fortnightly, and Chronic Trace every 3 days. Most recently, footing was updated on October 21, 2026 and Chronic Trace on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*