# CalmTide vs StrideSafe

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StrideSafe at 17.0 against CalmTide's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalmTide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StrideSafe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalmTide | StrideSafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893971383) | [Luan van der Walt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1230887447) |

## What reviewers say

### CalmTide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmtide-cortisol-tracker/id6776101012)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### StrideSafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stridesafe-step-tracker/id6793454336)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StrideSafe Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| StrideSafe Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalmTide free?

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

### Is StrideSafe free?

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

### Do CalmTide or StrideSafe have ads?

Neither CalmTide nor StrideSafe shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*