Comparison

Gymax vs Treadmill Workout

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Gymax4 screens
Treadmill Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Gymax versus Treadmill Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymaxTreadmill Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (93 ratings)4.7 (298 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93298 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCOSTWAY.COM, INCVigour Group Ltd

Customer experience

Gymax

All ratings93 ratings
Positive8.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative81.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive6.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative81.9%

Treadmill Workout

All ratings296 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative16.7%

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

None

Gymax

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Treadmill Workout

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$249.99

Questions

Is Gymax free?
Gymax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Treadmill Workout free?
Treadmill Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gymax or Treadmill Workout?
Treadmill Workout is rated higher. Gymax averages 1.7 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Treadmill Workout averages 4.7 from 298 ratings.
Do Gymax or Treadmill Workout have ads?
Neither Gymax nor Treadmill Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gymax or Treadmill Workout?
Gymax ships an update every 2 months, and Treadmill Workout every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gymax was updated on October 21, 2026 and Treadmill Workout on October 29, 2026.

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