# Grove vs Stride

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grove at none against Stride's 3. Stride's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stride sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Grove asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grove ships an update every 2 weeks, Stride weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grove | Stride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cagdas Agirtas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638867801) | [Yuhe Ye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888084427) |

## What reviewers say

### Grove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grove-habit-tracker/id6761226321)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stride-habit-tracker/id6761262334)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stride Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Stride Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Stride Pro (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grove free?

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

### Is Stride free?

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

### Do Grove or Stride have ads?

Neither Grove nor Stride shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grove or Stride?

Grove ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stride weekly. Most recently, Grove was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stride on October 31, 2026.

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