Comparison

Steggy vs Stride

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

Head to head
About

Steggy

Features
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Make your next walk count. Steggy brings your steps, daily goal and walking progress together in one place. Connect Apple Health to see your activity, then give each day a little more purpose with quests, streaks and achievements. YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE See your steps, distance and active calories. Check your daily goal and explore your activity by day, week or month. In the app, every day is a climb up Steggy's trail: reach your goal and the trail turns gold as Steggy plants his flag at the summit. A REASON TO KEEP GOING Complete daily quests, earn XP and level up. Reach your goal on consecutive days to build a streak, and unlock achievements along the way. PROGRESS CLOSE AT HAND Check your steps with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, or from the Apple Watch companion. EXTRA LARGE WIDGETS ON iOS 27 (PRO) Steggy's Trail: Steggy climbs toward your daily goal as you walk. Story: switch between day, week, month and year right on the widget. Daily Coach: your next move, today's quests and your level at a glance. Start with your next step. Some features require a paid Steggy Pro subscription. Apple Health access requires your permission. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stride

Features
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Stride is the running tracker that helps you run smarter, not just further. Record every run with accurate GPS, see your pace, distance and route in real time, and follow a training plan shaped around your goal and experience. Whether you are starting your first 5K or building towards a marathon, Stride keeps you moving forward. TRACK EVERY RUN • Accurate GPS tracking of distance, pace, time and route • Outdoor runs, indoor runs, trail runs, walks and cycling • Live stats on screen and audio coaching in your ear • Auto-pause when you stop at a crossing • Route maps for every run you save TRAIN WITH A PLAN • Personal plans based on your goal, experience and the days you can run • A clear workout for today, every day • Weekly distance goals that keep you consistent SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Full run history with splits and details • Personal records that update automatically • Weekly and monthly progress charts • Achievements, challenges and personal missions to stay motivated SHARE YOUR RUNS • Beautiful run cards to share with friends or save to Photos • The start and end of your route are hidden automatically to protect your privacy WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH • Save your runs to Apple Health so they count towards your activity • Keep your running history in one place YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Runs, routes and your profile are stored on your device • Delete your account and data at any time from Settings • Light, Dark or System theme STRIDE PRO Unlock the full coaching experience: • Advanced run analysis • Personal running profile • Smart route recommendations • Adaptive workouts that respond to how you run • Advanced personal missions • Smart coaching insights • No ads Stride Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, with a free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time after purchase. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Stride is not a medical device. Talk to a doctor before starting a new exercise programme. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/strideruntracker-privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/strideruntrackerite-termsofuse

Screenshots

Steggy4 screens
Stride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Steggy at none against Stride's shown. Stride's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Steggy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stride sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steggy ships an update every 8 days, Stride fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Steggy versus Stride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteggyStride
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatoli SamoilenkaVarsha Patel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Steggy

Subscriptions2
  • Steggy Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Steggy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Stride

Subscriptions2
  • monthly$2.991 Month
  • yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Steggy free?
Steggy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steggy or Stride have ads?
Stride shows ads; Steggy does not.
Which is updated more often, Steggy or Stride?
Steggy ships an update every 8 days, and Stride fortnightly. Most recently, Steggy was updated on October 29, 2026 and Stride on October 30, 2026.

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