Gymax vs Treadmill Workout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gymax
This smart sports platform connects fitness enthusiasts globally. It intelligently manages and records health data from compatible equipment and allows users to share challenges, run in groups, and race together.
- Intelligent health management and recording
- Connect with global sports enthusiasts
- Share fitness challenges
- Join running groups
- Participate in races
- Compatible with treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, and BMI scales
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Gymax - Sports Health APP by Costway Gymax, partnered up with Goplus and Superfit is our commitment in perseverance, staying cool and “running” towards our goal. With a strong heart, we won’t lose ourselves despite what life throws at us. Gymax is a global and intelligent smart sports platform, where sports enthusiasts all around the world can challenge each other. Gymax can intelligently manage and record your health by using our Treadmills, Elliptical Machines, Cycling Bikes and smart BMI scales. Here you can connect freely with friends who love sports without being restricted by time and region: Share Together - Record your challenges and trials. Run Together - Reduce your loneliness with running groups. Race Together - Enjoy passion and excitement in sports.
Treadmill Workout
This app offers guided treadmill workouts for all fitness levels, from beginners to advanced. It helps users achieve goals like weight loss or improved health with structured plans and progress tracking. Features include audio coaching and integration with Apple Health.
- Guided treadmill workout programs
- Weight loss and strength building plans
- Audio coach with guided cues
- Workout logging and progress tracking
- Apple Health integration
- Warm-up and cool-down exercises
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Transform your cardio with guided Treadmill workouts. Live with energy, choose a workout plan that hits your goal. Suitable for all runners, all you need is a treadmill. Get the workouts you need to meet your personal fitness target. Build strength, lose weight or improve your general health. New to running or the treadmill? Begin with our Starter Plan. Looking to lose weight? We have a weight loss hiit plan, perfect for you! Train from just 2 days a week to improve your treadmill running with simple approachable routines. Everything is tracked to keep you motivated. Each plan is built to help your body adapt and improve while minimising risk of injury or burn out. FEATURES - Guided programs. Choose a plan based on your level and goal. If you run indoors on a treadmill, you can use all of the routines, from beginner plans to HIIT advanced workouts. - Track your daily activity and make sure you keep on growing. Record your calories, heart rate and distance so you can watch your growth and running ability improve over time. - Audio coach with guided cues and support to play your own music in the background. - Log your workouts, with the ability to repeat your favorites. We'll record your progress so you can gradually improve and become a stronger runner. Your treadmill won't know what hit it! - Supplement your workouts with recommended exercises. Warm up and cool down effectively and build full body strength with additional exercises. - APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Saves your workouts to Apple Health so you can track your progress along with other daily activities. 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 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.vigour.fitness/terms, and our privacy policy at https://www.vigour.fitness/privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Treadmill Workout at 80% against Gymax's 6%. Treadmill Workout also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Gymax's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price and ads 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. Treadmill Workout sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Gymax asks for nothing beyond the download.
Treadmill Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 298 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Gymax's written reviews are positive against 80% of Treadmill Workout's.
Gymax ships an update every 2 months, Treadmill Workout every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gymax | Treadmill Workout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (93 ratings) | 4.7 (298 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93 | 298 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COSTWAY.COM, INC | Vigour Group Ltd |
Customer experience
Gymax
Treadmill Workout
Bugs and requests
Gymax
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Treadmill Workout
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on download/opening
- Progress pauses if phone is locked or app is not in foreground
- Trial period charges immediately, not after trial
- App does not open without selecting a plan
Requested features
8 requests- Allow phone to go into standby or autolock without pausing timer
- Add ability to type notes at the end of workouts
- Announce upcoming workout segments (e.g., incline changes)
- Greater variation in workouts
- Option to sign in with an email address instead of just Apple
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- Bundle packages for treadmill, cycle, and rower apps
- Link app to treadmills to automatically change speed
- Dynamic warm-ups and core exercises
In-app purchases
Gymax
No in-app purchases
Treadmill Workout
- Treadmill Premium: Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Treadmill Plans: Monthly$14.991 Month
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- Treadmill Plans: Annual7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Treadmill Plans: Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$249.99
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