Comparison

Stryd vs BYSD Live

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 based on your fitness level and performance. It uses advanced sensor technology for stride-by-stride guidance, optimal pacing, and in-depth insights to help runners of all levels improve.

Highlights
  • Personalized run training plans
  • Stride-by-stride guidance
  • Optimal pacing for every run
  • In-depth performance insights
  • Race planning and optimization
  • Fitness trend 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

BYSD Live

Follow the Backyard Ultra Santo Domingo race in real-time. Track runner progress, laps completed, and accumulated kilometers. Receive notifications and send encouragement to athletes during the event.

Highlights
  • Live race tracking
  • Runner progress monitoring
  • Lap completion notifications
  • Send runner encouragement
  • Runner profiles and history
  • Event information and FAQs
Read full description

BYSD Live es la app oficial del Backyard Ultra Santo Domingo. Sigue la carrera en tiempo real: cuántos corredores siguen en pie, las vueltas completadas y los kilómetros acumulados de cada atleta, vuelta a vuelta. • Seguimiento en vivo de la carrera y de tus corredores favoritos • Notificaciones cuando tus corredores completan vueltas • Envía mensajes de ánimo que los corredores reciben durante la carrera • Perfil del corredor con su historial y resultados • Información del evento: reglas, logística y preguntas frecuentes El Backyard Ultra es un formato de ultramaratón donde los corredores completan un circuito de 6.7 km cada hora, hasta que solo queda uno en pie.

Screenshots

Stryd4 screens
BYSD Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BYSD Live at 5.0 against Stryd's 4.0. BYSD Live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Stryd's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Stryd sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. BYSD Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BYSD Live 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stryd ships an update every 3 days, BYSD Live every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stryd versus BYSD Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrydBYSD Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (240 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings240 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAthlete ArchitectCristhian Arroyo

Customer experience

Stryd

All ratings240 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative27.4%

BYSD Live

All ratings1 ratings
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

BYSD Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stryd

Subscriptions1
  • Stryd Membership2 variants$14.991 Month
None

BYSD Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stryd free?
Stryd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BYSD Live free?
BYSD Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stryd or BYSD Live?
BYSD Live is rated higher. Stryd averages 4.0 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while BYSD Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stryd or BYSD Live have ads?
Neither Stryd nor BYSD Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stryd or BYSD Live?
Stryd ships an update every 3 days, and BYSD Live every 2 days. Most recently, Stryd was updated on October 13, 2026 and BYSD Live on September 30, 2026.

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