# Tread® vs ip3Things

The clearest difference is rating: ip3Things at 5.0 against Tread®'s 4.5. Tread®'s advantage is ratings volume (437 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ip3Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread® has 437 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, ip3Things every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tread® | ip3Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tread/id1518331465/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip3things/id1661803195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **437** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 288 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [ip3 labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661803197) |

## What reviewers say

### Tread®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tread/id1518331465)

Track friends, sync navigation data, and plan routes with this powersport navigator companion app. It allows for seamless data transfer and provides smart notifications and live weather updates.

**Highlights:** Track up to 20 friends on map, Sync waypoints, tracks, and routes, Plan routes with custom preferences, Import and export GPX files, Smart notifications, Live weather updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Ability to plan routes on phone/tablet
- 🚀 Easy to sync routes to Garmin device
- 👍 Customizable route settings (e.g. adventure mode)
- 👍 Offline maps and navigation
- 👍 Seamless integration with Garmin devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues between app and Garmin device
- 🐛 Corrupted/altered routes when transferred to device
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface, steep learning curve
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save/load routes on mobile app
- Inconsistent behavior when importing routes
- Frequent disconnections between app and device
- Lack of metric units and other regional support

**Requested features**

- Web/desktop app for route planning
- Improved offline map coverage
- Collaborative route planning features
- Better organization and folder structure
- Larger text/UI options for accessibility


### ip3Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip3things/id1661803195)

Access a fleet management platform on the go. Monitor unit locations, send commands, and view detailed reports on trips, stops, and fuel. Visualize vehicle movements and events on a map.

**Highlights:** Real-time unit monitoring, Remote unit control via commands, Vehicle movement tracking, Geofence display, Informative trip and fuel reports, Event history visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tread® free?

Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ip3Things free?

ip3Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tread® or ip3Things?

ip3Things is rated higher. Tread® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while ip3Things averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tread® or ip3Things have ads?

Neither Tread® nor ip3Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tread® or ip3Things?

Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, and ip3Things every 2 months. Most recently, Tread® was updated on October 12, 2026 and ip3Things on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*