Comparison

Tread® vs FOX Connect

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

Head to head
About

Tread®

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
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Roam the unknown with the Tread® app. It lets you track up to 20 friends on the map of your smartphone and Tread® powersport navigator by using the Group Ride Mobile feature and syncs waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across devices. Easily plan routes on your smartphone with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences you have on your Tread device. Users can import and export GPX files and get access to smart notifications and live weather. • Track up to 20 friends on the map of your smartphone and Tread® device by using the Group Ride Mobile1 feature • Wirelessly sync waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across your compatible smartphone and Tread® powersport navigator • Easily calculate faster time or adventurous routes on your smartphone with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences you have on your Tread device • Import and export GPX files to try out new routes or revisit favorite rides • Keep your phone safely stowed away, and still get important messages and alerts via smart notifications2 on your Tread® device display when it’s paired with the Tread® app • Use the app to access live weather updates, viewable on your Tread® navigator’s display

About

FOX Connect

Control and optimize your vehicle's suspension with this mobile app. It offers semi-active algorithms, over-the-air updates, and cloud connectivity for up-to-date performance. Track your rides with real-time telemetry and custom widgets to fine-tune your suspension for any adventure.

Highlights
  • Semi-active suspension algorithms
  • Over-the-air updates
  • Cloud connectivity
  • Ride recordings with telemetry
  • Customizable widgets
  • Suspension performance optimization
Features
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Unlock the capability of Fox Live Valve from the palm of your hand with the Fox mobile app. Experience specially calibrated semi-active algorithms for a range of terrains. The mobile app enables over the air updates and cloud connectivity ensuring your vehicle’s suspension will always be up to date. Additional features include ride recordings with real-time telemetry streaming, including custom widgets for shock travel and Live Valve operation, enabling you to optimize suspension performance for your next adventure.

Screenshots

Tread®4 screens
FOX Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FOX Connect at 5.0 against Tread®'s 4.5. Tread®'s advantage is ratings volume (437 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FOX Connect 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, FOX Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tread® versus FOX Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTread®FOX Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (437 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings437 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGarminFox Factory

Customer experience

Tread®

All ratings437 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative31.9%

FOX Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tread®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

FOX Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tread®

No in-app purchases

None

FOX Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tread® free?
Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FOX Connect free?
FOX Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tread® or FOX Connect?
FOX Connect is rated higher. Tread® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while FOX Connect averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tread® or FOX Connect have ads?
Neither Tread® nor FOX Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tread® or FOX Connect?
Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, and FOX Connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tread® was updated on October 16, 2026 and FOX Connect on October 8, 2026.

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