TreadReader vs GRIPS Inventory Counting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TreadReader
This app controls a handheld scanner to perform 3D tire tread depth scans. It guides users through single or full vehicle scans, generating PDF summary reports that highlight uneven wear due to alignment, inflation, or suspension issues.
- Controls TreadReader Hand Held Scanner
- Single and full vehicle tire scans
- 3D tread depth measurements
- Identifies uneven wear causes
- Generates PDF Summary Reports
- App setup and configuration
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This App developed by Snap-on Total Shop Solutions controls the TreadReader Hand Held Scanner. Intuitive screens guide the users through single tyre scan, full vehicle scan, creating a PDF Summary Report and App Set Up. App screens show TreadReader 3D tyre tread depth scans with tread depth measurements with icons to indicate instances of uneven wear due to poor alignment, incorrect inflation or suspension issues.
GRIPS Inventory Counting
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Inventory Scanning/Counting App for tyre dealers who use GRIPS and TireSoft software
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GRIPS Inventory Counting at 13.0 against TreadReader's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TreadReader ships an update every 5 weeks, GRIPS Inventory Counting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TreadReader | GRIPS Inventory Counting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT INC | Goodyear Operations S.A. |
In-app purchases
TreadReader
No in-app purchases
GRIPS Inventory Counting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TreadReader free?
Is GRIPS Inventory Counting free?
Do TreadReader or GRIPS Inventory Counting have ads?
Which is updated more often, TreadReader or GRIPS Inventory Counting?
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