Comparison

Stryd vs Maratón Monterrey

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

Head to head
About

Stryd

This app provides personalized run training plans based on your fitness level and goals. It uses advanced sensor technology for precise pacing and offers in-depth insights to help you improve performance over time. Requires a dedicated sensor device to function.

Highlights
  • Personalized run training plans
  • Precise pacing with sensor data
  • Stride-by-stride guidance
  • In-depth performance insights
  • Automated race planning
  • Fitness trending analysis
Features
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**Stryd learns what kind of runner you are and adapts to your ever improving fitness to prescribe run training that is personalized and specific to your skill set. You receive sweet spot run training guidance that will train you to improve your performance and continually build on those gains for weeks, months, and even years at a time. Through a combination of advanced sensor technology and an automated training ecosystem, you will be given your personalized & optimal training routine, stride-by-stride guidance during every run, and in-depth insights that help all runners, from beginners to Olympic champions, regularly push their running performance to the next level. How to start with Stryd: New to Stryd? This app requires the Stryd pod in order to use the app. Already have Stryd? You can sign in with your Stryd account, pair your pod, and get started with the app. Perfect Pacing During Every Run: Stryd accounts for your speed, slope, run form, fatigue, and wind to deliver perfect, precise, and painless pacing. This is accomplished with the Stryd pod. The pod is filled with motion & environmental sensors that comprehensively determine your running effort in nearly every running condition. With this info, you can evenly pace every run, which means you get the performance enhancing benefits from each training session — without undue fatigue. Sweet Spot Training Every Day: Stryd learns who you are as a runner and then prescribes daily training that is personalized to your current fitness. Next, you can import these workouts on your sportswatch and receive stride-by-stride guidance so you run at the right performance-enhancing intensity from start to finish. You stay in the training sweet spot, where you are perfectly balancing stress and rest, so that you receive the maximal benefits from each session and continue to improve. Automated Insights That Keep You Improving: Stryd analyzes and compares your similar training sessions against each other to let you know how your fitness is trending. You will know how much your recent training is paying off if you are moving in the right direction. If there is an opportunity to do better, you can quickly identify if you need to update your routine so you can keep the improvements coming. Continually Beat Your Race Times: Stryd plans your perfect race for you. Stryd can account for the unique layout of your race course, the weather, the altitude, your skillset, and your overall fitness to prescribe a race plan that will ensure you perform at your peak capability. You will step up to the starting line with confidence knowing that you will run your best race possible. ----- Note that, Stryd uses GPS in the background to track your running distance and pace, and continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. Stryd also integrates with the Health app in order to get access to the heart rate data from Apple Watch. Additionally, Stryd integrates with Apple Health. This allows Stryd to automatically update your weight, access your heart rate data, and save activity data to your Health app.

About

Maratón Monterrey

Follow your favorite runners and get real-time updates during the race. Access exclusive content, view video replays, and share your experience through photos and tweets. Stay informed with instant results and classifications.

Highlights
  • Virtual Races
  • Runner Video Replays
  • Runner Tracking
  • Real-time Results
  • Live Race Information
  • Social Sharing (Twitter, Photos)
Features
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Accede a contenidos exclusivos del Maratón Monterrey a través de la app oficial y vive la carrera como ninguna otra. - Carreras Virtuales - Vídeo repetición de cada corredor - Seguimiento de corredores - Resultados en tiempo real - Información actualizada de la carrera Tuitea directamente desde la app tu experiencia en el evento y sube tus fotos a la galería colaborativa de la prueba. Sigue a tus amigos o atletas favoritos y recibe notificaciones cada vez que pasen por un nuevo punto. Además, podrás ver de forma rápida cualquier clasificación al instante: por categorías, los primeros corredores por tramo y el último punto alcanzado de los participantes a los que sigas.

Screenshots

Stryd4 screens
Maratón Monterrey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maratón Monterrey at 5.0 against Stryd's 4.0. Maratón Monterrey also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Stryd's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (240 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Stryd sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Maratón Monterrey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maratón Monterrey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stryd has 240 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Stryd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maratón Monterrey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stryd ships an update every 3 days, Maratón Monterrey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stryd versus Maratón Monterrey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrydMaratón Monterrey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (240 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings240 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAthlete ArchitectSportManiacs

Customer experience

Stryd

All ratings240 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative27.3%

Maratón Monterrey

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stryd

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during runs
  • Syncing issues with Garmin and other devices
  • Inaccurate data recording and reporting
  • Unreliable connectivity with Bluetooth devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable training plans and workouts
  • Integration with more fitness apps and devices
  • Enhanced social features and community support
  • Improved Apple Watch app functionality
  • Treadmill calibration and incline adjustment

Maratón Monterrey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stryd

Subscriptions1
  • Stryd Membership2 variants$14.991 Month
None

Maratón Monterrey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stryd free?
Stryd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maratón Monterrey free?
Maratón Monterrey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stryd or Maratón Monterrey?
Maratón Monterrey is rated higher. Stryd averages 4.0 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Maratón Monterrey averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stryd or Maratón Monterrey have ads?
Neither Stryd nor Maratón Monterrey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stryd or Maratón Monterrey?
Stryd ships an update every 3 days, and Maratón Monterrey every 4 months. Most recently, Stryd was updated on November 13, 2026 and Maratón Monterrey on November 8, 2026.

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