Evinrude E vs Tread®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evinrude E
Access real-time engine and vessel data directly on your mobile device. Control key engine features like trim and power steering, and monitor fuel efficiency. This app offers a digital alternative to traditional marine gauges.
- Real-time engine data display
- Vessel and accessory information
- Engine mode adjustment
- i-Trim engine trim control
- ECO View for fuel economy
- Find a dealer feature
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Evinrude E-TEC G2 engine data displayed on a mobile phone or tablet: • Plug and play Wi-Fi connection to engine and vessel via NEMA 2000 network • Displays engine information including RPM, fuel flow, trim position, oil level and more • Displays vessel and accessory information including fuel levels, battery voltage, water depth and more Direct control of important engine features: • Provides engine mode adjustment including i-Trim engine trim control, Dynamic Power Steering level adjustment and winterization. • Concierge feature includes links to “find a dealer” and Evinrude E-Nation social media site with option to forward engine data to your dealer via email. An alternative to traditional marine instrumentation: • Provides the same information and functionality available through Evinrude ICON Touch digital marine gauges • Provides ECO View function to monitor average fuel economy, estimated range and instantaneous fuel use to maximize boat efficiency. *Evinrude E-Link Kit (PN 768403) required for functionality.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tread® at 4.5 against Evinrude E's 3.5. Tread® also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 33%) and ratings volume (437 vs 6). Evinrude E's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tread® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread® has 437 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Evinrude E's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tread®'s.
Evinrude E ships an update every 4 days, Tread® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evinrude E | Tread® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (437 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 437 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 288 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BRP Inc. | Garmin |
Customer experience
Evinrude E
Tread®
Bugs and requests
Evinrude E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Evinrude E
No in-app purchases
Tread®
No in-app purchases
