Comparison

Tread Magazine vs Luxe Beat

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

Head to head
About

Tread Magazine

Explore the intersection of the natural world and modern mechanics. This app offers a blend of automotive adventure and outdoor lifestyle content. Access current and back issues, with subscription options available.

Highlights
  • Automotive adventure content
  • Outdoor lifestyle features
  • Purchase current issues
  • Purchase back issues
  • Subscription options
  • Cross-platform access via pocketmags account
Features
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Tread is a new adventure for all. Its where one natural and ancient world meets a mechanical & modern one. A coming together of two passions: the automotive adventure and the great outdoor lifestyle. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Luxe Beat

Explore the world of luxury with curated content on culinary trends, travel, and fine living. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and in-depth articles from esteemed writers. Discover inspiration for purchases and unforgettable vacations.

Highlights
  • Curated luxury lifestyle content
  • In-depth articles on travel and culinary trends
  • Stunning photography and visuals
  • Exclusive insights from industry writers
  • Inspiration for luxury purchases and vacations
Features
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Immerse yourself in the world of fine living with Luxe Beat Magazine. Discover curated travel guides, luxury boutique hotels, hidden destinations, and rich cultural heritage alongside exclusive craft spirit reviews, gourmet gastronomy, and architectural design features. From insider interviews with master distillers and visionary architects to deep-dive itineraries across the globe, our digital-only publication brings high-end lifestyle storytelling directly to your device. Please note: As a purely digital publication, physical gifts or cover-mounted items are not included. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Tread Magazine2 screens
Luxe Beat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luxe Beat at 5.0 against Tread Magazine's 4.7. Luxe Beat also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Tread Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tread Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 2 months and Luxe Beat sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luxe Beat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread Magazine has 69 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tread Magazine ships an update every 6 months, Luxe Beat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tread Magazine versus Luxe Beat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTread MagazineLuxe Beat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (69 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEngaged Media Inc.Luxe Beat Media LLC

Customer experience

Tread Magazine

All ratings69 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Luxe Beat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tread Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • 2 Month All-Access Sub$2.992 Months
  • 6 Months Subscription$12.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time7
  • July/August 2017$6.99
  • September/October 2017$6.99
  • November/December 2017$6.99
Show 4 more
  • March/April 2018$6.99
  • May/June 2018$6.99
  • May/June 2017$6.99
  • YOTA Spring 23 (pp:916355)$6.99
9 purchases

Luxe Beat

Subscriptions1
  • 1-Year Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Issue 06 Luxe Beat2 variants$9.99
  • Issue 07 Luxe Beat$9.99
  • Issue 09 Luxe Beat$9.99
Show 5 more
  • Luxe Beat$9.99
  • Issue 02 Luxe Beat Magazine$9.99
  • Issue 03 Luxe Beat$9.99
  • Issue 04 Luxe Beat$9.99
  • 05 Issue Luxe Beat$9.99

Questions

Is Tread Magazine free?
Tread Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luxe Beat free?
Luxe Beat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tread Magazine or Luxe Beat?
Luxe Beat is rated higher. Tread Magazine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Luxe Beat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tread Magazine or Luxe Beat have ads?
Neither Tread Magazine nor Luxe Beat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tread Magazine or Luxe Beat?
Tread Magazine ships an update every 6 months, and Luxe Beat every 2 months. Most recently, Tread Magazine was updated on November 2, 2026 and Luxe Beat on October 30, 2026.

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