Comparison

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation vs Tread®

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

Head to head
About

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

This app helps motorcycle riders discover and plan scenic routes, offering turn-by-turn navigation with glove-friendly controls and offline maps. It allows users to track rides, add photos, and share experiences, with an optional premium subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Curvy and scenic route planning
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Glove-friendly controls
  • Offline maps
  • Ride tracking and photo logging
  • GPX/KML import
  • Speed camera alerts
Features
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TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE — The app motorcycle riders swear by. 30 million hours ridden, 200,000+ user-designed routes, 4.7 star rating worldwide. GET THERE YOUR WAY — Curvy routes, beauty routes, unpaved adventures. Scenic finds the twistiest roads automatically, anywhere in the world. You choose how to get there — the rest is just riding. PLAN LIKE A PRO — Drop pins, set stops, pick your routing mode. Share your route with fellow riders before you even leave. DISCOVER EPIC ROADS — Browse thousands of routes shared and rated by local riders. Search any area, generate a round trip, or import a GPX, Google Maps link, or KML file. All your routes, one app. FOCUS ON THE ROAD — Turn-by-turn navigation, glove-friendly controls, and Apple CarPlay support keep your eyes up and hands on the bars. Speed camera alerts warn you before it matters. Road closures and traffic incidents show up right on the map so you're never caught off guard. GO OFF GRID — Offline maps with global coverage. No signal, no problem. Ride anywhere. RELIVE EVERY MILE — Scenic logs your speed, location, and elevation automatically. Add photos along the way. Track your stats over time and share your rides to social media. * Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ** Scenic has an optional yearly Premium Subscription with a free trial period, that gives you access to Premium Features (see scenic.app/premium for details). The subscription automatically renews after the free trial period. The first payment will be charged to your App Store Account at the end of your trial period. It automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings in the Apple App Store. Speed camera data is provided by SCDB.info Scenic's privacy policy: https://scenic.app/privacy-policy Scenic's terms of use: https://scenic.app/terms

About

Tread®

Track friends, sync navigation data, and plan routes with this powersport navigator companion app. It allows for seamless data transfer and provides smart notifications and live weather updates.

Highlights
  • Track up to 20 friends on map
  • Sync waypoints, tracks, and routes
  • Plan routes with custom preferences
  • Import and export GPX files
  • Smart notifications
  • Live weather updates
Features
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Roam the unknown with the Tread® app. It lets you track up to 20 friends on the map of your smartphone and Tread® powersport navigator by using the Group Ride Mobile feature and syncs waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across devices. Easily plan routes on your smartphone with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences you have on your Tread device. Users can import and export GPX files and get access to smart notifications and live weather. • Track up to 20 friends on the map of your smartphone and Tread® device by using the Group Ride Mobile1 feature • Wirelessly sync waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across your compatible smartphone and Tread® powersport navigator • Easily calculate faster time or adventurous routes on your smartphone with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences you have on your Tread device • Import and export GPX files to try out new routes or revisit favorite rides • Keep your phone safely stowed away, and still get important messages and alerts via smart notifications2 on your Tread® device display when it’s paired with the Tread® app • Use the app to access live weather updates, viewable on your Tread® navigator’s display

Screenshots

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation4 screens
Tread®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tread® at none against Scenic Motorcycle Navigation's 15. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 452) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $14.90 per month. Tread® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scenic Motorcycle Navigation has 7.5K ratings behind it against 452, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Scenic Motorcycle Navigation's written reviews are positive against 63% of Tread®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update fortnightly, Tread® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation versus Tread®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic Motorcycle NavigationTread®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better4.5 (452 ratings)
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews — better63.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.5K — better452
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB288 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperApplified Life Ltd.Garmin

Customer experience

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

All ratings7,489 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews611 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.7%

Tread®

All ratings448 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative33.0%

User reviews

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Super easy routing
  • 🚀 Well worth the money
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Best motorcycle navigation app
  • 👍 Fantastic motorcycle app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Routing issues - takes wrong turns, loops back, and sends to dirt roads
  • 🐛 Unstable, crashes, and freezes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate speed limit display
  • 🐛 Difficult to edit routes and manage folders
  • 🐛 Lacks CarPlay functionality

Tread®

From 452 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Ability to plan routes on phone/tablet
  • 🚀 Easy to sync routes to Garmin device
  • 👍 Customizable route settings (e.g. adventure mode)
  • 👍 Offline maps and navigation
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Garmin devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues between app and Garmin device
  • 🐛 Corrupted/altered routes when transferred to device
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 👎 Unintuitive user interface, steep learning curve
  • 👎 Limited functionality compared to competitors

Bugs and requests

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Routing errors leading to wrong turns and loops
  • Inability to resume saved rides
  • Unreliable GPS tracking and speed display
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Mapping inaccuracies, especially for international locations

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to distinguish paved vs unpaved roads
  • Real-time traffic and road closure updates
  • Improved route recalculation when off-track
  • Better integration with other apps (e.g. Waze, Google Maps)
  • More customization options for maps and UI
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  • Community features to share and discover routes

Tread®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save/load routes on mobile app
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing routes
  • Frequent disconnections between app and device
  • Lack of metric units and other regional support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Web/desktop app for route planning
  • Improved offline map coverage
  • Collaborative route planning features
  • Better organization and folder structure
  • Larger text/UI options for accessibility

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.901 Month
  • Monthly (legacy)$14.901 Month
  • Quarterly Premium7 Days trial$29.903 Months
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  • Quarterly (legacy)$29.903 Months
  • Premium1 Year trial$47.901 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$47.901 Year
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$59.901 Year
  • Yearly (legacy)$59.901 Year
One-time7
  • 1 Credit$0.99
  • package of 5 Credits$2.99
  • package of 10 Credits$4.99
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  • package of 25 credits$11.99
  • package of 50 Credits$20.99
  • package of 100 Credits$35.99
  • Premium Forever$89.99
None

Tread®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scenic Motorcycle Navigation free?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tread® free?
Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Tread®?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation is rated higher. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Tread® averages 4.5 from 452 ratings.
Do Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Tread® have ads?
Neither Scenic Motorcycle Navigation nor Tread® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Tread®?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update fortnightly, and Tread® every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tread® on October 30, 2026.

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