Speed4Lifts vs Tread+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed4Lifts
This app tracks strength training data to enhance progress. It connects with a specific encoder to analyze performance and create personalized training plans based on scientific Velocity-Based Training principles. It helps calculate daily 1RM and adjust fatigue levels.
- Collects strength training data
- Connects with Vitruve encoder
- Analyzes performance status
- Creates personalized training plans
- Calculates daily 1RM
- Adjusts fatigue levels
- Reduces risk of injury
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Speed4Lifts collects all relevant data of your strength training to help you improve and progress more than ever! Connect this app to the Vitruve encoder to get the most out of it! Vitruve is a linear encoder that analyzes your current status and helps you create a training plan perfectly adapted to your needs. Completely backed on science, Velocity-Based Training (VBT) is the most effective method for strength training. Every day, your 1RM is different. There are a lot of variables that may affect it, and your performance may also vary up to 20% each day! The Speed4Lifts app calculates instantly your daily 1RM without having to lift it or reaching muscle failure. Backed on research studies, Vitruve is the most reliable and accurate velocity tracker system in the market. Reduce risk of injury. Track your performance. Adjust the fatigue. Join hundreds of coaches andhttps://vitruve.fit. Get your Vitruve encoder on www.vitruve.fit The future is here. The future is Vitruve. Warning! The M1 chip only allows you to visualize data, not to do a training with the encoder.
Tread+
This app connects coaches and athletes with tools for intake, analysis, and communication. It facilitates progress tracking, custom training insights, and relationship management for both parties to enhance the training experience.
- Demographic-specific athlete intake
- Skill-specific assessment and analysis tools
- One-to-one and group messaging
- Advanced client relationship management
- Custom analysis and training insights
- Progress tracking
- Media storage for athletes
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ECO offers a variety of Premium Features for Coaches & Athletes alike, including demographic-specific Athlete Intake, skill-specific Assessment & Analysis Tools, multi-layer One-to-One & Group Messaging as well as an advanced Client Relationship Management (CRM) Dashboard. Coaches are able to efficiently perform custom analyses, access advanced training insights, track progress, and interact with designated clients while Athletes can complete assigned tasks, review comprehensive programming, store media, and manage their unique calendar. ECO serves as a two-way conduit for enhancing the Coach & Athlete Experience, prioritizing the personal touch required to achieve best-case training outcomes. Premium Functionalities: Athlete Onboarding - Demographic-specific Intake [Profile, Training History, Schedule] Athlete Assessment / Analysis Tool -Custom Analysis Tools [Movement, Throwing, Lifting] -Custom Assessment Scoring System -Advanced Training Insights & Progress Tracking Communication Platform -One-to-One & Group Messaging -Automated Messaging -Operating Hours Client Relationship Management -Unique User Platforms [Athletes, Parents, Coaches, Support, Professionals] -Athlete & Coach Assignment -Athlete & Coach Auditing -Progress Monitoring -Queue Management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tread+ at 4.8 against Speed4Lifts's 4.4. Tread+ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Speed4Lifts's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 94 respectively.
Speed4Lifts ships an update monthly, Tread+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speed4Lifts | Tread+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (70 ratings) | 4.8 (94 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPEED4LIFTS S.L | Tread Athletics LLC |
Customer experience
Speed4Lifts
Tread+
In-app purchases
Speed4Lifts
No in-app purchases
Tread+
No in-app purchases
