Comparison

Walktide vs Stride

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

Head to head
About

Walktide

This app helps you increase your daily steps with a simple, calming interface. It visualizes your progress with a rising tide and offers gentle ocean sounds. Track your steps, set goals, and build streaks without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Visual tide progress indicator
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Daily Goal Streak tracking
  • Calendar history view
  • Home/lock screen widget
  • Calm Mode for focus
  • Gentle ocean sounds
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Walking is the most powerful thing you can do for your health. Walktide helps you do more of it, without the complexity you don't need. No cluttered dashboards. No confusing menus. Just your steps, your goal, and a calming wave that rises as you walk. WHAT WALKTIDE DOES • Watch the tide rise as your steps build throughout the day • Set a daily step goal that works for you • Build a Daily Goal Streak and see how many days in a row you've hit your goal • Review your history day by day on a full calendar view • Add a home or lock screen widget to check your steps without opening the app • Turn on Calm Mode to dim everything and focus on just the wave • Gentle ocean sounds play as you walk, with the option to turn them on or off anytime • Connects automatically to Apple Health • Works with iPhone, Apple Watch, and most fitness trackers including Fitbit CALM MODE • Tap anywhere outside the circle and everything fades away, leaving just you and the wave. A quiet moment in your day, whenever you need it. OCEAN SOUNDS • Soft, calming ocean waves play while you track your steps. Pairs beautifully with the rising tide on screen. Turn off anytime in Settings. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WALK MORE • Large, clear numbers. Simple navigation. No fitness jargon. Nothing you don't need. YOUR PHONE IS ALREADY COUNTING YOUR STEPS • Most people don't realize their iPhone has been quietly tracking their steps for years. Walktide connects to Apple Health to show you that data simply and clearly, with no new device required. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your step data stays on your iPhone. It is never shared and never leaves your device. Terms of Service: https://walktide.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://walktide.app/#privacy

About

Stride

Features
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Stride is an advanced activity tracking app that helps you analyze your runs, walks, and performance in detail. With real-time tracking, pace analysis, and route mapping, make your training more structured and effective. Features • Track your runs and walks in real-time on the map • Analyze distance, duration, and pace in detail • Review past runs and monitor your progress • Compare your performance with previous activities • Clean and focused user experience For better results, track your data, analyze your performance, and keep improving.

Screenshots

Walktide4 screens
Stride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stride at none against Walktide's 1. Walktide's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Walktide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Stride asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walktide ships an update every 5 days, Stride monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Walktide versus Stride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalktideStride
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrisk Longevity, LLCEfe Bulbul

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Walktide

Subscriptions1
  • Walktide Annually7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Stride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walktide free?
Walktide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walktide or Stride have ads?
Neither Walktide nor Stride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walktide or Stride?
Walktide ships an update every 5 days, and Stride monthly. Most recently, Walktide was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stride on October 3, 2026.

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