Comparison

StridePal vs BrainMaxx

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

Head to head
About

StridePal

This app is a straightforward step tracker designed for iPhone and Apple Watch. It focuses on helping users achieve their daily step goals with a simple, motivating interface that avoids overwhelming data. Track your progress easily and stay focused on moving forward.

Highlights
  • Real-time step tracking
  • Daily and weekly progress stats
  • iPhone and Apple Watch integration
  • Simple, clutter-free design
  • Goal-oriented tracking
Features
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Your step goal. No excuses. StridePal is the no-nonsense step tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch that keeps you moving and out of your own way. Most step apps bury you in data, slow you down, or just get ignored. StridePal cuts through the noise. One goal. One focus. Every day. STAY LOCKED ON YOUR GOAL Always know where you stand and exactly what it takes to finish the day strong. BUILT FOR YOUR WRIST Pick the watch face that fits you: a full progress ring, or your step count in the biggest type we could fit. Swipe for trends and friends, and put those pages in whatever order you like. Your count lives on your watch face too, as a complication. WALK WITH FRIENDS Follow the people who keep you honest. See how their day is going, send a cheer when they crush it, and give everyone a photo and a color so you know who is who at a glance. 7-DAY STEP CHALLENGES Challenge a friend to seven days. Most steps wins. Everyone gets seven full days in their own time zone, and StridePal tells you when your friend's day ends before or after yours. PROGRESS THAT ACTUALLY MOTIVATES Daily and weekly stats that push you forward, not put you to sleep. Streaks, records, weekly totals, and how you stack up against last week, last month, and last year. RUTHLESSLY SIMPLE DESIGN No bloat. No fluff. Just the stuff that keeps you moving. Miles or kilometers, your call. StridePal is free to download and use. Stats and Trends is a one-time unlock, yours to keep. Sharing works like a group plan: one person subscribes and invites the others, and everyone they invite joins at no cost. Every sharing plan includes Stats and Trends for as long as it is active, so there is no reason to buy both. Prices are shown in the app before you buy anything. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel yours in Settings, Apple Account, Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brianminor.com/privacy-policy

About

BrainMaxx

Build a healthier brain with simple daily habits like reading, movement, and mindfulness. Track your progress, journal your thoughts, and stay motivated with a calm, easy-to-follow routine.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily routine builder
  • Healthy habit tracking
  • Journaling for mental clarity
  • Support for focus and mindfulness
  • Visible progress tracking
  • Simple and calm interface
Features
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Build a healthier brain through small daily habits you can actually stick to. Create a simple brain-health routine around the things that help you feel and function better—reading, movement, hydration, nutritious food, meaningful conversations, mindfulness, and more. Track your daily habits, see your consistency over time, and keep your thoughts organized in one calm space. No complicated plans. No overwhelming dashboards. Just practical actions that make caring for your mind feel manageable. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build a personalized daily routine • Track healthy habits and daily progress • Journal thoughts and clear your mind • Support focus, mindfulness, and mental wellness • Stay motivated through visible progress • Keep everything simple, calm, and easy to follow A better brain isn’t built in one day. It’s built through what you do every day. Start small. Stay consistent. Feel better in your own head. --------------------------------------------------------- BrainMaxx’s routine tracking, journaling, check-ins, and progress features require a paid weekly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The onboarding questionnaire and routine preview are available without purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. --------------------------------------------------------- Privacy Policy https://www.getbrainmaxxed.com/privacy Terms and Conditions https://www.getbrainmaxxed.com/terms Eula https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StridePal4 screens
BrainMaxx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StridePal at none against BrainMaxx's shown. StridePal also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 4). BrainMaxx's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. StridePal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BrainMaxx sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for StridePal against 5.0 for BrainMaxx. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StridePal has 55 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StridePal ships an update monthly, BrainMaxx every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StridePal versus BrainMaxx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStridePalBrainMaxx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (55 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB179 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMinorbits LLCAmenallah Hsoumi

Customer experience

StridePal

All ratings54 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

BrainMaxx

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

StridePal

Subscriptions3
  • Walking Buddies$0.991 Month
  • The Crew$1.991 Month
  • The Whole Neighborhood$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • A Little Thanks$0.99
  • A Big Thanks$2.99
  • Stats & Trends$3.99
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  • Above and Beyond$4.99
4 purchases

BrainMaxx

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Brainmaxx Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Brainmaxx Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is StridePal free?
StridePal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainMaxx free?
BrainMaxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StridePal or BrainMaxx?
BrainMaxx is rated higher. StridePal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while BrainMaxx averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do StridePal or BrainMaxx have ads?
BrainMaxx shows ads; StridePal does not.
Which is updated more often, StridePal or BrainMaxx?
StridePal ships an update monthly, and BrainMaxx every 2 days. Most recently, StridePal was updated on November 9, 2026 and BrainMaxx on November 5, 2026.

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