Comparison

Treadmill Workout vs Lift Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Treadmill Workout

This app guides you through treadmill workouts tailored to your fitness goals, whether you're a beginner or advanced. It tracks your progress, offers audio coaching, and integrates with Apple Health to help you build strength, lose weight, or improve overall health. Supplement your runs with recommended exercises for a complete fitness routine.

Highlights
  • Guided workout programs for all levels
  • Daily activity tracking (calories, heart rate, distance)
  • Audio coach with guided cues
  • Log and repeat favorite workouts
  • Supplement workouts with recommended exercises
  • Apple Health integration
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.

About

Lift Buddy

Features
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Lift Buddy is built for people who want to focus on training instead of wasting time navigating complicated apps. Log your workouts in seconds, monitor your progress, and stay motivated with a clean, distraction-free experience. Everything works completely offline, so your data is always available wherever you train. Why you'll love Lift Buddy: • 100% free with no subscriptions or hidden paywalls • Fully offline: your workouts, history, and progress stay available anytime • Minimal setup so you can start training immediately • Quickly record sets, reps, and weights with just a few taps • Built-in workout timers to keep your rest periods consistent • Easy access to your workout routines and exercise history • Clean statistics and visual progress charts that help you understand your improvements at a glance • Designed for speed, simplicity, and consistency Whether you're lifting weights, following a strength program, or simply tracking your fitness journey, Lift Buddy gives you everything you need without unnecessary complexity. Features • Workout tracking • Exercise history • Progress analytics • Visual charts • Rest timers • Offline data storage • Fast and intuitive interface • Completely free Train anywhere. Track everything. Stay consistent.

Screenshots

Treadmill Workout4 screens
Lift Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lift Buddy at none against Treadmill Workout's 7. Treadmill Workout's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). 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. Lift Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treadmill Workout ships an update every 3 weeks, Lift Buddy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Treadmill Workout versus Lift Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadmill WorkoutLift Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (298 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings298 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVigour Group LtdRALUCA BUJOR

Bugs and 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

Lift Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Lift Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Treadmill Workout free?
Treadmill Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lift Buddy free?
Lift Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Treadmill Workout or Lift Buddy have ads?
Neither Treadmill Workout nor Lift Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Treadmill Workout or Lift Buddy?
Treadmill Workout ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lift Buddy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Treadmill Workout was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lift Buddy on October 31, 2026.

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