# BMW MOA vs Tread®

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.

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.

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.

BMW MOA ships an update every 6 weeks, Tread® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BMW MOA | Tread® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bmw-moa/id1385033258/reviews) | **[4.5 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tread/id1518331465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **437** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **64.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 16.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tourstart ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/586049613) | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) |

## What reviewers say

### BMW MOA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bmw-moa/id1385033258)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Navigation | $18.49 | per year |


### Tread®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tread/id1518331465)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Ability to plan routes on phone/tablet
- 🚀 Easy to sync routes to Garmin device
- 👍 Customizable route settings (e.g. adventure mode)
- 👍 Offline maps and navigation
- 👍 Seamless integration with Garmin devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues between app and Garmin device
- 🐛 Corrupted/altered routes when transferred to device
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface, steep learning curve
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*