# Treadmill Workout vs Proform X

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Proform X at none against Treadmill Workout's 7. Proform X also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). Treadmill Workout's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (296 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Treadmill Workout sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Proform X asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Treadmill Workout against 4.6 for Proform X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treadmill Workout has 296 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Treadmill Workout's written reviews are positive against 100% of Proform X's.

Treadmill Workout ships an update every 3 weeks, Proform X every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Treadmill Workout | Proform X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadmill-workout-running/id1547107953/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proform-x/id6505046862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 73 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vigour Group Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546613605) | [ERICBEISEL.COM, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659821363) |

## What reviewers say

### Treadmill Workout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadmill-workout-running/id1547107953)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treadmill Premium: Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Treadmill Plans: Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Treadmill Plans: Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Treadmill Plans: Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great design and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Effective for structuring treadmill workouts
- 💡 Ability to create custom workout routines
- 🌟 Free features are good
- 🎧 Can listen to music while using

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive membership options
- ⚠️ Free trial is misleading, charges immediately
- 🚫 No refunds for accidental charges
- 🔄 App requires reselecting plan on every open
- 🔌 Only option to sign in with Apple account

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Proform X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proform-x/id6505046862)

This app offers comprehensive fitness tracking for both coaches and users. It includes workout monitoring, a variety of exercises, detailed reports, recovery activities, and food tracking. Users can categorize their activities and access supplemental workouts.

**Highlights:** Workout tracking, Exercise library, Comprehensive reports, Supplemental workouts, Recovery activities, Food tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Treadmill Workout free?

Treadmill Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Proform X free?

Proform X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Treadmill Workout or Proform X?

Treadmill Workout is rated higher. Treadmill Workout averages 4.7 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Proform X averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Treadmill Workout or Proform X have ads?

Proform X shows ads; Treadmill Workout does not.

### Which is updated more often, Treadmill Workout or Proform X?

Treadmill Workout ships an update every 3 weeks, and Proform X every 10 days. Most recently, Treadmill Workout was updated on October 23, 2026 and Proform X on October 24, 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.*