Comparison

Wanduro vs Tread®

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

Head to head
About

Wanduro

Features
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This is a simple scavenger hunt app that will lead you to a variety of cool locations. It is like geocaching with an old school GPS, because all it gives you is a distance and a direction!

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

Wanduro4 screens
Tread®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wanduro at every 6 days against Tread®'s every 3 weeks. Wanduro also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wanduro ships an update every 6 days, Tread® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wanduro versus Tread®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWanduroTread®
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (452 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—452 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB288 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWanduro IncGarmin

Bugs and requests

Wanduro

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

None

Wanduro

No in-app purchases

None

Tread®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wanduro free?
Wanduro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tread® free?
Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wanduro or Tread® have ads?
Neither Wanduro nor Tread® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wanduro or Tread®?
Wanduro ships an update every 6 days, and Tread® every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wanduro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tread® on October 30, 2026.

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