WunderLINQ vs Tread®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WunderLINQ
This app works with dedicated hardware to control your phone and connected devices from your motorcycle's handlebars. It can also display performance and fault data if your bike has specific options. Enjoy seamless integration for a safer and more connected ride.
- Control mobile device from handlebars
- Connect and control other devices (e.g., GoPros)
- Display motorcycle performance data
- Decode fault data
- Plug-and-play hardware integration
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WunderLINQ App for the WunderLINQ hardware. The WunderLINQ is a combination of Plug-and-Play hardware that snaps into your existing BMW Motorcycle Navigation Prep and a companion app for your phone or tablet. Together they allow you to control your mobile device and other connected devices like GoPros from your handlebar wheel. If your motorcycle also has the On Board Computer Pro option the WunderLINQ can also receive and decode performance and fault data.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tread® at 4.5 against WunderLINQ's 3.9. Tread® also leads on ratings volume (437 vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). WunderLINQ's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.5). On price, review sentiment, 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, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread® has 437 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of WunderLINQ's written reviews are positive against 63% of Tread®'s.
WunderLINQ ships an update every 3 months, Tread® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WunderLINQ | Tread® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (437 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 437 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 288 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Black Box Embedded, LLC | Garmin |
Customer experience
WunderLINQ
Tread®
Bugs and requests
WunderLINQ
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
WunderLINQ
No in-app purchases
Tread®
No in-app purchases
