Comparison

Shelby vs Strutty

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

Head to head
About

Shelby

Features
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Meet Shelby, your friendly neck workout buddy Spend all day at a desk or scrolling on your phone? Your neck feels it. Shelby turns simple neck moves into a fun little game you will actually want to come back to. No equipment. No complicated routines. Just you, your camera, and a cheerful turtle. 1.How it works Prop up your phone and let the camera be your controller. Do three easy moves, Side Tilt, Look Up, and Head Turn, and watch Shelby climb higher with every rep. Dings, confetti, and one very proud turtle included. Just 2 minutes a day. That is it. Why you will love it Fun, game like neck moves, not a boring routine Your face is the controller, completely hands free Watch Shelby climb as you move Build a daily streak and keep it alive Gentle daily reminders at your chosen time Simple, playful, and quick 2.Made for Desk workers and anyone glued to a screen People who want an easy daily movement habit Anyone who would rather play than work out Keep it simple Shelby is not another intense fitness app. It is a tiny, feel good daily habit. Two minutes to loosen up, have fun, and give your neck a little break. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Strutty

This app encourages daily walking by setting step goals and verifying them through Apple Health. It tracks your progress on a calendar, with warnings for missed days and options for rest days and appeals. Your commitment is managed through your account, ensuring accountability.

Highlights
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Apple Health integration
  • Automatic verification
  • Calendar progress tracking
  • Missed day warnings
  • Personalized rest days
  • Human-reviewed appeals
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The walking app that holds you to it. Pick a daily step goal, and Strutty verifies every day through Apple Health - automatically, so there is nothing to fake and nothing to forget. Every day lands on your calendar as walked or missed. Warnings before a miss, rest days on your terms, appeals reviewed by a person. Your goal lives on your Strutty account; the app keeps you honest.

Screenshots

Shelby4 screens
Strutty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strutty at none against Shelby's 2. Shelby's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. Shelby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Strutty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelby ships an update weekly, Strutty every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Shelby versus Strutty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelbyStrutty
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen ManhPino Kokol

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shelby

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$34.991 Year
None

Strutty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelby free?
Shelby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strutty free?
Strutty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shelby or Strutty have ads?
Neither Shelby nor Strutty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelby or Strutty?
Shelby ships an update weekly, and Strutty every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shelby was updated on October 11, 2026 and Strutty on October 6, 2026.

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