Comparison

StepDeck vs Stride

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

Head to head
About

StepDeck

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StepDeck turns your daily steps into a card collecting adventure. Powered by Apple Health, every 1000 steps you take earns card packs filled with unique artwork, glowing effects, and cards ranging from Common to Legendary. WALK. EARN. COLLECT. Every 1000 steps earns a Standard Pack with 5 cards. Hit 10000 steps in a day to unlock a Daily 10k Pack – 6 cards with significantly better rarity odds. The more you move, the more powerful your collection becomes. FOUR RARITIES. ONE HOLY GRAIL. β€’ Common – your everyday pick-up β€’ Rare – a solid find β€’ Epic – a serious pull β€’ Legendary – the one you're chasing Epic and Legendary cards have a 10% chance to appear as shiny Foil variants, treated as separate collectibles in your deck. THREE CARD SERIES The Run Series features comic-style action cards inspired by the runner's spirit. The exclusive Glacier Series takes things further with icy, limited artwork not found in standard packs – including Foil Epics and Legendaries baked directly into the drop pool. And the all-new Art Series brings artistic cards with a look unlike anything else in your collection.

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Stride

Features
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Step Journey turns your everyday walk into a real journey. Turn your daily steps into progress along real-world routes. Walk through Istanbul’s historic peninsula, explore Cappadocia’s valleys, and unlock new destinations as you go. WALK REAL ROUTES Explore curated walking journeys through real cities and landmarks. Follow the map, reach your step goal, and complete each route one checkpoint at a time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your daily steps, weekly charts, personal records, and complete walking history in one place. COLLECT PASSPORT STAMPS Complete journeys and earn stamps for your digital passport. Build your collection as you explore new places. LEVEL UP AND BUILD STREAKS Earn XP, level up, and keep your daily streak alive. Every consistent walk brings you closer to your next achievement. STEP JOURNEY PRO Unlock unlimited journey routes, complete walking history, weekly charts, and more. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tarotdailyfocustermsconditions Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tarot-daily-privacy-policy

Screenshots

StepDeck3 screens
Stride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepDeck at none against Stride's 3. Stride's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Stride sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. StepDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
StepDeck versus Stride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepDeckStride
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size692 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel BrueckYUNUS BALKA

In-app purchases

None

StepDeck

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stride

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is StepDeck free?
StepDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepDeck or Stride have ads?
Neither StepDeck nor Stride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepDeck or Stride?
StepDeck ships an update every 5 days, and Stride every 5 days. Most recently, StepDeck was updated on November 9, 2026 and Stride on November 10, 2026.

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