Comparison

Stryde vs Ghost Stride

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

Head to head
About

Stryde

Features
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Stryde turns every run, ride, and walk into a game of conquest. Track your workout with GPS, close a loop, and claim the territory inside it - then defend it from rivals who want it back. CLAIM TERRITORY Run or ride enclosed routes to capture ground on the live map. The bigger the loop, the bigger your empire. COMPETE Steal territory from rivals, defend your own, and climb the rankings. EVERY ACTIVITY Running, cycling, and walking, each with its own stats, routes, and records. Your foot and bike territory, tracked separately. TRACK EVERYTHING GPS routes, pace, speed, splits, elevation, heart rate, and personal records across every distance. MOVE TOGETHER Follow friends, join clubs, share activities, and chat with your crew. CONNECT YOUR DEVICES Two-way Apple Health sync, plus import from Wahoo, Polar, and more. Bring your rides and runs with full GPS routes. Stryde Pro unlocks advanced analytics, training insights, and more. Free 7-day trial; monthly and annual plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Account Settings. Terms: https://getstryde.app/terms Privacy: https://getstryde.app/privacy

About

Ghost Stride

Features
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Track your runs, train with purpose, race your friends and chase your best with GhostStride. GhostStride is a GPS running tracker built for everything from everyday runs to interval training and real-time runs with friends. JUST RUN - Start running and let GhostStride track your activity. Follow your distance, time, pace and route while you run, then review your performance when you finish. RUN TOGETHER - Running is better together. Invite a friend and run together live, even when you’re not in the same place. Follow your progress and see how your run compares as it happens. GHOST RUN - Race against a previous performance and see whether you’re ahead or behind your past run. Your toughest competition can be yourself. INTERVAL TRAINING - Structure your training with intervals and keep track of each part of your workout. Whether you’re working on speed, endurance or consistency, GhostStride keeps the session organised. DETAILED RUN SUMMARIES - Review your distance, duration, average pace, route and recorded splits after each run. Keep your running history together and see your progress over time. APPLE WATCH & HEART RATE - Take GhostStride with you on Apple Watch. Record your workout from your wrist and review available heart-rate information alongside your completed run. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Keep your running history in one place and follow your progress over time. From your first run to your next personal goal, every run becomes part of your history. RUN WITH FRIENDS - Connect with friends, share completed runs and make running more social. Run Together turns an ordinary training session into a shared experience. Whether you’re going for an easy jog, tracking a 5K, training with intervals or racing a friend, GhostStride gives you the tools to track the run and keep moving forward.

Screenshots

Stryde4 screens
Ghost Stride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghost Stride at none against Stryde's 5. Ghost Stride also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Stryde's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stryde sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ghost Stride asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stryde ships an update every 2 days, Ghost Stride every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Stryde versus Ghost Stride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrydeGhost Stride
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size95 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNINE FIVE LIMITEDAero Notion Limited

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Stryde

Subscriptions2
  • Stryde Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Stryde Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Stryde Pro Gift - 1 Month$4.99
  • Stryde Pro Gift - 3 Months$12.99
  • Stryde Pro Gift - 12 Months$39.99
None

Ghost Stride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stryde free?
Stryde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghost Stride free?
Ghost Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stryde or Ghost Stride have ads?
Neither Stryde nor Ghost Stride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stryde or Ghost Stride?
Stryde ships an update every 2 days, and Ghost Stride every 11 days. Most recently, Stryde was updated on November 13, 2026 and Ghost Stride on November 10, 2026.

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