Treadmill Trainer Workouts vs Treadmill Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Treadmill Trainer Workouts
This app offers a wide variety of treadmill workout programs for all fitness levels, from beginners to seasoned runners. It includes interval training, 5K, and 10K plans, with features to track progress and schedule rest days for injury prevention.
- Hundreds of workout programs
- Interval training workouts
- 5K and 10K training plans
- Workout tracking
- Scheduled rest days
- Video workouts
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Whether you're just starting, an early jogger or a seasoned runner Treadmill Trainer Workouts has a program for you. Workout programs containing HUNDREDS of workouts. Keep track of workouts by marking completed activities. Scheduled days off help you reach your running goal while staying injury free. Choose between interval training workouts, 5K and 10K workouts for beginner and more advanced runners. The app is Free! App revenue comes from in app advertisements that popup when a workout is completed. These ads can be disabled with a one time purchase. No subscription services here!
Treadmill Buddy
Enhance indoor runs and walks with virtual scenery and structured training plans. Connect compatible devices or use manual modes to track progress and achieve fitness goals. Enjoy immersive workouts with customizable avatars and adaptive layouts.
- Scenic video and 3D route exploration
- Structured training plans with pace targets
- Bluetooth treadmill and heart-rate monitor connection
- Phone sensor and manual tracking modes
- Workout progress tracking (duration, distance, pace)
- Customizable avatar
- Adaptive landscape layout
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Give your next treadmill workout a change of scenery. Treadmill Buddy brings scenic routes, virtual runners and structured training to your indoor run or walk. EXPLORE AS YOU RUN Choose scenic video routes or 3D environments and see your avatar move through the course. KNOW WHAT TO RUN NEXT Build a training plan around your goals and follow workout guidance and pace targets. CHOOSE YOUR DATA SOURCE Connect a compatible Bluetooth treadmill or heart-rate device. Phone sensor and manual modes offer other ways to start. Manual mode uses simulated speed and distance. Device support depends on its protocol and model. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review workout duration, distance and pace trends. Choose an avatar to make the experience your own. MORE ROOM FOR YOUR WORKOUT Landscape training fills the screen, with controls positioned around safe areas. Layouts adapt to iPhone Duo and iPad screen changes. Some content and features require membership. Subscription options and prices are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.treadmillbuddy.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.treadmillbuddy.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Treadmill Buddy at fortnightly against Treadmill Trainer Workouts's every 2 months. Treadmill Trainer Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (546 vs 52) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Trainer Workouts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Treadmill Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Treadmill Trainer Workouts against 4.7 for Treadmill Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treadmill Trainer Workouts has 546 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Treadmill Trainer Workouts's written reviews are positive against 57% of Treadmill Buddy's.
Treadmill Trainer Workouts ships an update every 2 months, Treadmill Buddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Treadmill Trainer Workouts | Treadmill Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (546 ratings) | 4.7 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 546 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cyborg Syndicate, LLC | 群 谢 |
Customer experience
Treadmill Trainer Workouts
Treadmill Buddy
Bugs and requests
Treadmill Trainer Workouts
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes mid-workout
- Recording stops after 12 minutes in HIIT workouts
- Discrepancies between displayed time/distance and actual values
- Settings icon causes app to freeze
- Back button doesn't function after workout completion
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- Black screen on iPod Touch after launch
- Workout duration doesn't match actual time
- Incorrect interval instructions in HIIT programs
- App becomes unresponsive when exiting to other apps
Requested features
10 requests- Ability to undo or uncheck completed workouts
- Extended progression plans (10K to marathon to ultra)
- Timed HIIT workouts instead of distance-based
- Shorter HIIT session options (10, 15, 20 minutes)
- Workout history and tracking statistics
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- Video content with virtual runs
- Video playback while exercising
- Clearer progression guidance between programs
- Cool-down periods in workout plans
- Unit conversion (miles to kilometers) settings
Treadmill Buddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Treadmill Trainer Workouts
- Remove Advertisements$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
Treadmill Buddy
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$98.991 Year
Questions
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