Tread Depth vs TreadRite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tread Depth
Measure tire tread depth and record related vehicle and tire data. Share tire images and status updates. Stores all information for easy access.
- Measure tire tread depth
- Record tire and vehicle information
- Store all data
- Share tire pictures
- Insert tire status information
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Smartphone App to measure tire tread depth and other relevant information. All data are stored together with tire and vehicle information. The App will also provide the possibility to share tire pictures and insert information about tire status.
TreadRite
This app connects to a specialized tool to provide accurate tire tread depth measurements and identify wear patterns. It allows for capturing supplemental vehicle and tire information, recording tire damage with images, and generating shareable inspection reports for various vehicle types.
- Connect and control Bartec Tread-Rite inspection tool
- Display accurate tread measurements
- Identify tire wear patterns
- Capture supplemental vehicle and tire information
- Record tire damage with images
- Share inspection reports
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TreadRite from Bartec offers simple connection to, and control of, the Bartec Tread-Rite inspection tool to deliver fast, precise and reliable tire tread depth measurements. Key features include: - Connection and control of the Bartec Tread-Rite inspection tool: https://www.bartecusa.com/tread-rite - Display of accurate and precise tread measurements, configurable from 1 to 5 measurements per tire. - Display of tire wear patterns for identifying tracking issues. - Configurable settings and workflow options for efficient and consistent inspection of tires. - User friendly interface for capturing supplemental vehicle and tire information. - Image capture for recording tire damage. - Share inspection reports with customers. - Worldwide vehicle coverage. - Applications include Cars, LCVs, Motorbikes and individual tires.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TreadRite at 3.0 against Tread Depth's 1.0. TreadRite also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 months). Tread Depth's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TreadRite holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Tread Depth ships an update every 18 months, TreadRite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tread Depth | TreadRite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRIDGESTONE EUROPE NV SA | BARTEC AUTO ID LIMITED |
Customer experience
Tread Depth
TreadRite
In-app purchases
Tread Depth
No in-app purchases
TreadRite
No in-app purchases
