Comparison

Slingshot® vs Tread®

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

Head to head
About

Slingshot®

Manage your powersports vehicle's maintenance, plan rides with offline maps, and connect with a community of riders. Access vehicle details, schedule service, and discover gear. Enhance your adventure with advanced features.

Highlights
  • Vehicle service history and maintenance reminders
  • Ride planning with offline maps
  • Group Ride tracking
  • 3D ride replays
  • Gear and accessory shopping
  • Help Center access
Features
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Own your adventure with greater confidence and peace of mind, putting you in the driver seat with access to vehicle and riding details at your fingertips. Information you need when you need it to more easily tackle powersports ownership. Download now and plan your first trip! My Garage View your vehicle service history Stay on top of your maintenance schedules and receive reminders Easily schedule your RideReady service appointments Rides & Community Plan your ultimate ride using snap to trail routing and on/offline maps Navigate during your ride with Group Ride, waypoints, and tracking Relive and share your ride with 3D flyover of your tracked ride Shopping & Support Find your gear & accessories to elevate your ride Easily get your questions answered at the Help Center Unleash the full power by connecting to your in-vehicle display powered by RIDE COMMAND, or upgrade to RIDE COMMAND+ for next level remote vehicle connectivity and control. RIDE COMMAND® is a registered trademark of Polaris Industries Inc. *Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. Recommend running with power source. **Group Ride functionality requires cellular connectivity. If cellular signal is lost, RIDE COMMAND will show the last known location of riders in your group until signal is established again.

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

Slingshot®4 screens
Tread®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tread® at 65% against Slingshot®'s 12%. Tread® also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (406 vs 36). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tread® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread® has 406 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Slingshot®'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Tread®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slingshot® versus Tread®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingshot®Tread®
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (36 ratings)4.5 (406 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36406 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB288 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolaris IndustriesGarmin

Customer experience

Slingshot®

All ratings36 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative47.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative70.6%

Tread®

All ratings406 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative31.4%

Bugs and requests

Slingshot®

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

Slingshot®

No in-app purchases

None

Tread®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slingshot® free?
Slingshot® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tread® free?
Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slingshot® or Tread®?
Tread® is rated higher. Slingshot® averages 2.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Tread® averages 4.5 from 406 ratings.
Do Slingshot® or Tread® have ads?
Neither Slingshot® nor Tread® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slingshot® or Tread®?
Slingshot® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tread® every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slingshot® was updated on September 7, 2026 and Tread® on September 23, 2026.

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