Comparison

Walking Machine 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

Walking Machine

Control your walking machine remotely with this application. Adjust settings and monitor your progress from your device.

Highlights
  • Remote walking machine control
  • Adjust machine settings
  • Monitor progress
  • Device integration
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App for remote control of walking machine.

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

Walking Machine3 screens
Treadmill Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Treadmill Workout at 4.7 against Walking Machine's 2.8. Treadmill Workout also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (294 vs 4). Walking Machine'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. Walking Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Treadmill Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treadmill Workout has 294 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walking Machine ships an update every 5 months, Treadmill Workout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Walking Machine versus Treadmill Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking MachineTreadmill Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.7 (294 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4294 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 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
Size10 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoctek Ergonomic Technology Corp.Vigour Group Ltd

Customer experience

Walking Machine

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Treadmill Workout

All ratings294 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Walking Machine

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

Walking Machine

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 Walking Machine free?
Walking Machine 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, Walking Machine or Treadmill Workout?
Treadmill Workout is rated higher. Walking Machine averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Treadmill Workout averages 4.7 from 294 ratings.
Do Walking Machine or Treadmill Workout have ads?
Neither Walking Machine nor Treadmill Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walking Machine or Treadmill Workout?
Walking Machine ships an update every 5 months, and Treadmill Workout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Walking Machine was updated on October 1, 2026 and Treadmill Workout on October 14, 2026.

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