WalkingPad vs Gymax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WalkingPad
Control your intelligent walking machine with this app. Adjust speed, start, stop, and track your fitness progress for a new intelligent experience.
- Control walking and stopping
- Adjust speed
- View running records
- Intelligent user experience
- Machine control
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【Software is introduced】 This software is built for an intelligent walking machine. The software can control the walking and stopping of the machine, adjust the speed and other functions. Users can control the machine and view their running records on the App, giving users a new intelligent experience. 【Contact us】 WeChat account：WalkingPad E-mail address：support@walkingpad.com Website：https://www.walkingpad.com/en
Gymax
This smart sports platform connects fitness enthusiasts globally. It intelligently manages and records health data from compatible equipment and allows users to share challenges, run in groups, and race together.
- Intelligent health management and recording
- Connect with global sports enthusiasts
- Share fitness challenges
- Join running groups
- Participate in races
- Compatible with treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, and BMI scales
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Gymax - Sports Health APP by Costway Gymax, partnered up with Goplus and Superfit is our commitment in perseverance, staying cool and “running” towards our goal. With a strong heart, we won’t lose ourselves despite what life throws at us. Gymax is a global and intelligent smart sports platform, where sports enthusiasts all around the world can challenge each other. Gymax can intelligently manage and record your health by using our Treadmills, Elliptical Machines, Cycling Bikes and smart BMI scales. Here you can connect freely with friends who love sports without being restricted by time and region: Share Together - Record your challenges and trials. Run Together - Reduce your loneliness with running groups. Race Together - Enjoy passion and excitement in sports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WalkingPad at 9.0 against Gymax's 12.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.6 for WalkingPad against 1.7 for Gymax. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of WalkingPad's written reviews are positive against 6% of Gymax's.
WalkingPad ships an update monthly, Gymax every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WalkingPad | Gymax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (68 ratings) | 1.7 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews — better | 6.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 北京金史密斯科技股份有限公司 | COSTWAY.COM, INC |
Customer experience
WalkingPad
Gymax
Bugs and requests
WalkingPad
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to sign up or login
- Fails to send verification emails
- Inconsistent data tracking
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
- Crashes and freezes during use
Requested features
5 requests- Sync with Apple Health
- Support for multiple user profiles
- Pause/resume workout sessions
- Customizable workout programs
- Integration with smartwatches
Gymax
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WalkingPad
No in-app purchases
Gymax
No in-app purchases
