# Force Board vs TreadCal

The clearest difference is rating: TreadCal at 5.0 against Force Board's 3.8. TreadCal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Force Board's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Force Board sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TreadCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TreadCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Force Board has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Force Board ships an update monthly, TreadCal weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Force Board | TreadCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/force-board/id1575849276/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadcal/id6814314337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PitchSix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575849278) | [Carbide Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814314339) |

## What reviewers say

### Force Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/force-board/id1575849276)

This app provides a weight-free strength training platform for athletes, focusing on finger and major muscle groups. It allows users to train and track every rep, offering over 600 lbs of resistance for isometric training. The platform is lightweight and portable for on-the-go workouts.

**Highlights:** Weight-free full-body training, Lightweight and portable design, Rep tracking with the app, Over 600 lbs of resistance, Isometric training for fingers, Muscle group training

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $249.99 | per year |


### TreadCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadcal/id6814314337)

Estimate calories burned and vertical climb during incline treadmill workouts. It uses your weight, speed, incline, and optional weighted vest to provide accurate estimates. Shareable climb cards summarize your progress.

**Highlights:** Incline-aware calorie estimates, Vertical climb and distance tracking, Live heart rate and zones on Apple Watch, Weighted vest calorie contribution, Shareable climb cards, Treadmill calibration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TreadCal Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Force Board free?

Force Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TreadCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Force Board or TreadCal?

TreadCal is rated higher. Force Board averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while TreadCal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Force Board or TreadCal have ads?

Neither Force Board nor TreadCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Force Board or TreadCal?

Force Board ships an update monthly, and TreadCal weekly. Most recently, Force Board was updated on November 3, 2026 and TreadCal on October 29, 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.*