# Treadmill Smart Speed vs WorkOutDoors

The clearest difference is price: Treadmill Smart Speed at Free against WorkOutDoors's $8.99. Treadmill Smart Speed also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). WorkOutDoors's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (88% vs 53%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Treadmill Smart Speed is free to download; WorkOutDoors costs $8.99 up front. Treadmill Smart Speed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WorkOutDoors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WorkOutDoors holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkOutDoors has 1.7K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Treadmill Smart Speed's written reviews are positive against 88% of WorkOutDoors's.

Treadmill Smart Speed ships an update weekly, WorkOutDoors every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Treadmill Smart Speed | WorkOutDoors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadmill-smart-speed/id1193076459/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workoutdoors/id1241909999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#6** |
| Size | 65 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppyAppster Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746049419) | [CCS Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/569489568) |

## What reviewers say

### Treadmill Smart Speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadmill-smart-speed/id1193076459)

This app transmits your treadmill running speed from your iPhone or Apple Watch to a receiving device via Bluetooth. It offers multiple input methods, including manual treadmill speed selection, iPhone motion sensing, and Apple Watch data integration for speed, cadence, and heart rate.

**Highlights:** Transmit treadmill speed via Bluetooth, iPhone motion sensor speed estimation, Apple Watch speed, cadence, and heart rate transmission, Manual speed control via crown, Integrates with iPhone Health App, Compatible with BLE 4.0 Macs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock forever | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Zwift
- 💰 Affordable alternative
- 🏃‍♀️ Enables Zwift running
- ✅ Solves treadmill speed issues
- 💡 Good for budget-conscious users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Speed not detected
- 🐛 Laggy updates
- 🐛 Accelerometer mode unreliable
- 🐛 Disclaimer pops up frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Problems reported with Zwift connectivity
- Doesn't show up on Bluetooth in Zwift
- Slow response time from armband mode
- Speed not detected in Zwift
- Intermittent information transmission

**Requested features**

- Improve response time for armband mode
- Allow app to work in background
- Develop for Zwift bike with Power (Watt)
- Make app available in more countries
- Provide instructions for Apple TV connection


### WorkOutDoors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workoutdoors/id1241909999)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Health & Fitness, #71 Top Paid (US App Store)

This advanced workout app for Apple Watch offers extensive customization for outdoor activities like running, cycling, and hiking. It features detailed maps, navigation, and over 800 data fields for comprehensive workout tracking and analysis.

**Highlights:** Advanced vector maps with navigation, Configurable workout screens with 800+ data fields, Route import and turn-by-turn directions, Customizable alerts and interval schedules, Waypoint creation and navigation, Workout export (FIT/TCX/GPX) and Strava integration, Offline map support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fanatical Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 🗺️ Excellent offline maps and navigation
- 📊 Comprehensive data and metrics
- 👍 Seamless Strava integration
- 💻 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🌐 Lack of language support (only English)
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific routes/tracks

**Reported bugs**

- Heart rate tracking issues
- Inconsistent distance/pace tracking
- Trouble connecting to Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Shoe tracking
- Cumulative workout stats (weekly/monthly)
- Ability to edit/trim recorded workouts
- Automatic pause/resume during workouts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Treadmill Smart Speed free?

Treadmill Smart Speed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WorkOutDoors free?

WorkOutDoors costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Treadmill Smart Speed or WorkOutDoors?

WorkOutDoors is rated higher. Treadmill Smart Speed averages 3.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while WorkOutDoors averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Treadmill Smart Speed or WorkOutDoors have ads?

Neither Treadmill Smart Speed nor WorkOutDoors shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Treadmill Smart Speed or WorkOutDoors?

Treadmill Smart Speed ships an update weekly, and WorkOutDoors every 3 months. Most recently, Treadmill Smart Speed was updated on October 29, 2026 and WorkOutDoors on October 31, 2026.

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