WalkingPad vs Treadmill Workout
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
Treadmill Workout
This app offers guided treadmill workouts for all fitness levels, from beginners to advanced. It helps users achieve goals like weight loss or improved health with structured plans and progress tracking. Features include audio coaching and integration with Apple Health.
- Guided treadmill workout programs
- Weight loss and strength building plans
- Audio coach with guided cues
- Workout logging and progress tracking
- Apple Health integration
- Warm-up and cool-down exercises
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Transform your cardio with guided Treadmill workouts. Live with energy, choose a workout plan that hits your goal. Suitable for all runners, all you need is a treadmill. Get the workouts you need to meet your personal fitness target. Build strength, lose weight or improve your general health. New to running or the treadmill? Begin with our Starter Plan. Looking to lose weight? We have a weight loss hiit plan, perfect for you! Train from just 2 days a week to improve your treadmill running with simple approachable routines. Everything is tracked to keep you motivated. Each plan is built to help your body adapt and improve while minimising risk of injury or burn out. FEATURES - Guided programs. Choose a plan based on your level and goal. If you run indoors on a treadmill, you can use all of the routines, from beginner plans to HIIT advanced workouts. - Track your daily activity and make sure you keep on growing. Record your calories, heart rate and distance so you can watch your growth and running ability improve over time. - Audio coach with guided cues and support to play your own music in the background. - Log your workouts, with the ability to repeat your favorites. We'll record your progress so you can gradually improve and become a stronger runner. Your treadmill won't know what hit it! - Supplement your workouts with recommended exercises. Warm up and cool down effectively and build full body strength with additional exercises. - APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Saves your workouts to Apple Health so you can track your progress along with other daily activities. Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. If you upgrade to a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be cancelled. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited if you choose to purchase a premium subscription. Find the full terms and conditions at https://www.vigour.fitness/terms, and our privacy policy at https://www.vigour.fitness/privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Treadmill Workout at 80% against WalkingPad's 11%. Treadmill Workout also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). WalkingPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price and ads 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. Treadmill Workout sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. WalkingPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Treadmill Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 294 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of WalkingPad's written reviews are positive against 80% of Treadmill Workout's.
WalkingPad ships an update monthly, Treadmill Workout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WalkingPad | Treadmill Workout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (68 ratings) | 4.7 (294 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 294 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 北京金史密斯科技股份有限公司 | Vigour Group Ltd |
Customer experience
WalkingPad
Treadmill Workout
User reviews
WalkingPad
From 68 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Functional and effective
- 👍 Works fine
- 🚀 Good enough for basic use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate data tracking
- 🐛 Poor user experience
- 🐛 Lacks key features
Treadmill Workout
From 294 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great design and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Effective for structuring treadmill workouts
- 💡 Ability to create custom workout routines
- 🌟 Free features are good
- 🎧 Can listen to music while using
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive membership options
- ⚠️ Free trial is misleading, charges immediately
- 🚫 No refunds for accidental charges
- 🔄 App requires reselecting plan on every open
- 🔌 Only option to sign in with Apple account
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
Treadmill Workout
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on download/opening
- Progress pauses if phone is locked or app is not in foreground
- Trial period charges immediately, not after trial
- App does not open without selecting a plan
Requested features
8 requests- Allow phone to go into standby or autolock without pausing timer
- Add ability to type notes at the end of workouts
- Announce upcoming workout segments (e.g., incline changes)
- Greater variation in workouts
- Option to sign in with an email address instead of just Apple
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- Bundle packages for treadmill, cycle, and rower apps
- Link app to treadmills to automatically change speed
- Dynamic warm-ups and core exercises
In-app purchases
WalkingPad
No in-app purchases
Treadmill Workout
- Treadmill Premium: Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Treadmill Plans: Monthly$14.991 Month
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- Treadmill Plans: Annual7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Treadmill Plans: Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$249.99
Questions
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