Comparison

PaceMate vs Stridify

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

Head to head
About

PaceMate

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Not just anyone. Someone who genuinely fits your training. PaceMate connects you with people nearby who share your pace, goals and available times — for running, cycling, hiking or gym workouts. SEE WHY YOU MATCH A match score shows how well you fit as training partners. Clear match reasons make every suggestion easy to understand: similar pace, compatible distance, shared goals, matching availability and a sensible search radius. FROM MATCH TO TRAINING SESSION Discover suitable profiles, move on or send a like. Suggest a session with a date and meeting point straight away. Once you match, continue planning in the chat — without switching to another app. DISCOVER GROUPS AND CLUBS Prefer training with a group? Find open sessions nearby or organise a run, ride, hike or gym workout yourself. Plan the date, meeting point, route, pace, participant limit and recurring schedule directly in PaceMate. FOR YOUR SPORT • Running: Find partners for easy runs, long runs, intervals or race preparation — matched by pace and typical distance. • Cycling: Meet road, gravel and mountain-bike partners — matched by speed, distance and discipline. • Hiking: Find people for your next tour — matched by distance, elevation and difficulty. • Gym: Find a gym buddy at the same studio or chain — matched by training style, goals and availability. WHY PACEMATE • Compatibility-based matching instead of random suggestions • Clear reasons for every match • A search radius chosen by you • Direct session suggestions and private chat • Open and recurring group sessions • Optional pace suggestion from Apple Health • Free, ad-free and no subscription PaceMate launches city by city so local connections can grow. The community is already live in Munich. Find people who share your pace — and take the next step together.

About

Stridify

Features
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Stridify is a fitness app for virtual events, step challenges, workout tracking and team wellness programmes. Use Stridify to: • Join virtual running and walking events • Register for fitness challenges • Sync steps and workouts from Health Connect and supported fitness apps • Track daily activity, distance and challenge progress • View event leaderboards • Manage your profile, notifications and connected devices • Take part in corporate wellness and employee engagement programmes FOR INDIVIDUALS Create an account, join an event, connect Health Connect or Strava, and track your steps and workouts in one place. Stay consistent with progress tracking and challenge leaderboards. FOR TEAMS AND ORGANISATIONS Stridify supports corporate fitness engagement, workplace wellness campaigns, running clubs and team challenges. Organisations can run activity campaigns that keep employees moving together. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign up with email and mobile OTP 2. Browse and register for available events 3. Record your Activity in App or Connect Garmin, Health Connect, Apple Health or Strava 4. Sync your steps and workouts 5. Track progress and climb the leaderboard IMPORTANT • Stridify is a fitness and wellness app, not a medical service • Health and location permissions are optional and controlled by you • Available events and features may vary by programme Support: contact@stridify.fit Website: https://www.stridify.fit Privacy Policy: https://www.stridify.fit/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PaceMate4 screens
Stridify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stridify at every 2 days against PaceMate's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaceMate ships an update every 5 days, Stridify every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PaceMate versus Stridify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceMateStridify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB63 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJan KosterStridify Sports Pvt Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PaceMate

No in-app purchases

None

Stridify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaceMate free?
PaceMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stridify free?
Stridify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaceMate or Stridify have ads?
Neither PaceMate nor Stridify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaceMate or Stridify?
PaceMate ships an update every 5 days, and Stridify every 2 days. Most recently, PaceMate was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stridify on October 24, 2026.

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