VGM Technician vs TreadReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VGM Technician
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VGM Technician is a companion application that allows your technician to manage their day to day tasks. Using the companion app, your technicians can manage their daily tasks, perform vehicle health checks, view job cards and take photos.
TreadReader
This app controls a handheld scanner to perform 3D tire tread depth scans. It guides users through single or full vehicle scans, generating PDF summary reports that highlight uneven wear due to alignment, inflation, or suspension issues.
- Controls TreadReader Hand Held Scanner
- Single and full vehicle tire scans
- 3D tread depth measurements
- Identifies uneven wear causes
- Generates PDF Summary Reports
- App setup and configuration
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This App developed by Snap-on Total Shop Solutions controls the TreadReader Hand Held Scanner. Intuitive screens guide the users through single tyre scan, full vehicle scan, creating a PDF Summary Report and App Set Up. App screens show TreadReader 3D tyre tread depth scans with tread depth measurements with icons to indicate instances of uneven wear due to poor alignment, incorrect inflation or suspension issues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VGM Technician at fortnightly against TreadReader's every 5 weeks. VGM Technician also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
VGM Technician ships an update fortnightly, TreadReader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VGM Technician | TreadReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motasoft Ltd | SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT INC |
In-app purchases
VGM Technician
No in-app purchases
TreadReader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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