# Tread® vs Glamis Guide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glamis Guide at 100% against Tread®'s 63%. Glamis Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Tread®'s advantage is ratings volume (437 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Glamis Guide 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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Tread®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Glamis Guide's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tread® | Glamis Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tread/id1518331465/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glamis-guide-offline-dune-map/id6797360883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **437** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 288 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [Andy Eveland](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797351689) |

## 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


### Glamis Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glamis-guide-offline-dune-map/id6797360883)

Navigate the Imperial Sand Dunes with this offline map app. It provides aerial imagery, named locations, and direct navigation to any chosen spot, even without cell service. Access detailed information about over 80 places and manage your saved locations.

**Highlights:** Fully offline aerial imagery, Direct heading and distance navigation, 80+ named places with details, Search and filter points of interest, Siri integration and Lock Screen Live Activity, Native iOS development

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tread® free?

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

### Is Glamis Guide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tread® or Glamis Guide?

Glamis Guide is rated higher. Tread® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while Glamis Guide averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Tread® or Glamis Guide have ads?

Neither Tread® nor Glamis Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tread® or Glamis Guide?

Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glamis Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tread® was updated on October 19, 2026 and Glamis Guide on October 9, 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.*