Comparison

BMW MOA vs Tread®

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

Head to head
About

BMW MOA

This app provides turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation for motorcycle tours, allowing users to plan, find, and share routes. It also offers notifications for points of interest and relevant messages for riders.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Route planning and sharing
  • Points of interest notifications
  • Event and tour discovery
  • Ride planning integration
Features
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Abour BMW MOA Since 1972 the BMW MOA has grown to be the largest brand specific motorcycle club in the world that is not owned and operated by the marque (company). Ride On! BMW owners news It is the reason many people join the organization in the first place - the BMW Owners News.  You will receive twelveissues with your paid membership.  Every month, it arrives at your doorstep with the latest travel stories, incredible photography, member tested product reviews and up to date event listings. BMW MOA app The BMW MOA app contains routes and different points of interst as to make the journey interesting giving the rider a good experince when using the BMW MOA app. Access to Navigation in BMW MOA app Access to Navigation is a paid function in the BMW MOA app. You can subscribe on 1 year for getting access. For making a subscribtion in the BMW MOA app, open "Navigation" from the menu and tap on the purchase button. Yearly Navigation Subscription automatically renews yearly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may turn off auto-renewal after purchase by going to your iTunes Account Settings. You can get 14 days free trial period if you sign-up in the BMW MOA app. The navigation is a full turn-by-turn navigation which will voice guide you through the entire motorcycle ride. With the full integration of the navigation it is as easy as possible to find any event or tour and let the GPS navigation guide you. Notification You will be notified when reaching an important point of interest and BMW MOA will also send out messaged of relevance for a BMW rider. Motorcycle tour Plan, find and share a motorcycle route. RidePlan Plan your route on the app or on website and use the app to navigate the route. Privacy policy: https://tourstart.org/legalissues/Privacy_policy_36 Terms and conditions: https://tourstart.org/legalissues/Terms-and-Conditions_37 Read more and follow us You can read more info about BMW MOA and follow us on: www.bmwmoa.org www.facebook.com/bmwmoa Contact Contact us on tedm@bmwmoa.org should you have any questions, comments or suggestions.

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

BMW MOA4 screens
Tread®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tread® at 65% against BMW MOA's 20%. Tread® also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). BMW MOA's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. BMW MOA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $18.49 per year. Tread® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tread® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread® has 437 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of BMW MOA's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tread®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMW MOA ships an update every 6 weeks, Tread® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BMW MOA versus Tread®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMW MOATread®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (24 ratings)4.5 (437 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews64.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24437 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB288 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTourstart ApSGarmin

Customer experience

BMW MOA

All ratings24 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Tread®

All ratings437 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative31.9%

Bugs and requests

BMW MOA

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

1 purchases

BMW MOA

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Navigation14 Days trial$18.491 Year
None

Tread®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMW MOA free?
BMW MOA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tread® free?
Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMW MOA or Tread®?
Tread® is rated higher. BMW MOA averages 3.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Tread® averages 4.5 from 437 ratings.
Do BMW MOA or Tread® have ads?
Neither BMW MOA nor Tread® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BMW MOA or Tread®?
BMW MOA ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tread® every 3 weeks. Most recently, BMW MOA was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tread® on October 16, 2026.

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