Comparison

Treadmill Trainer Workouts vs Start Elliptical

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of workout programs
  • Interval training workouts
  • 5K and 10K training plans
  • Workout tracking
  • Scheduled rest days
  • Video workouts
Features
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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!

About

Start Elliptical

This app offers guided elliptical workouts for beginners and experienced users to improve fitness and burn calories. It provides step-by-step instructions and audio coaching to ensure safe and effective training, with plans that gradually increase in difficulty.

Highlights
  • Beginner-friendly elliptical routines
  • Step-by-step workout guidance
  • Audio coaching for workouts
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Start Elliptical without any previous experience required. Get fitter, stronger and burn more calories. Our cross trainer app workout routines will train you for the next stage in your fitness journey. New to the elliptical machine? Begin with our Starter Plan. In 2 weeks you’ll be comfortable working out and ready for a new challenge. Start Elliptical will give you step by step instructions to guide you through your workout. You’ll know how hard to train and for how long so you can steadily improve with minimal risk of injury. Each plan is designed to gradually become more challenging so your body can adapt and grow, without you burning out. Spend under an hour a day, a few times a week. You’ll be fitter and healthier for it! Features Choose a training plan to suit your fitness level. Audio coach to guide you through your cycling workout. Log your workouts and keep track of your overall progress. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Connect your workouts to Health App to track your daily activity. Coming Soon More elliptical workouts so you can hit all of your goals. 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 Start Elliptical 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.startfitness.life/start-elliptical-terms.html, and our privacy policy at https://www.startfitness.life/start-elliptical-privacy.html.

Screenshots

Treadmill Trainer Workouts4 screens
Start Elliptical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Start Elliptical at every 3 weeks against Treadmill Trainer Workouts's every 2 months. Start Elliptical also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (67% vs 55%). Treadmill Trainer Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (548 vs 49) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Treadmill Trainer Workouts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Start Elliptical sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Start Elliptical holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treadmill Trainer Workouts has 548 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Treadmill Trainer Workouts's written reviews are positive against 67% of Start Elliptical's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treadmill Trainer Workouts ships an update every 2 months, Start Elliptical every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Treadmill Trainer Workouts versus Start Elliptical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadmill Trainer WorkoutsStart Elliptical
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (548 ratings)4.8 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings548 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyborg Syndicate, LLCVigour Group Ltd

Customer experience

Treadmill Trainer Workouts

All ratings548 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral18.4%
Negative26.3%

Start Elliptical

All ratings49 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

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

Start Elliptical

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Treadmill Trainer Workouts

One-time2
  • Remove Advertisements$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
3 purchases

Start Elliptical

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Treadmill Trainer Workouts free?
Treadmill Trainer Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Start Elliptical free?
Start Elliptical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Treadmill Trainer Workouts or Start Elliptical?
Start Elliptical is rated higher. Treadmill Trainer Workouts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while Start Elliptical averages 4.8 from 49 ratings.
Do Treadmill Trainer Workouts or Start Elliptical have ads?
Neither Treadmill Trainer Workouts nor Start Elliptical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Treadmill Trainer Workouts or Start Elliptical?
Treadmill Trainer Workouts ships an update every 2 months, and Start Elliptical every 3 weeks. Most recently, Treadmill Trainer Workouts was updated on July 6, 2026 and Start Elliptical on September 26, 2026.

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