Comparison

Zone 2 Buddy vs Tread Timer

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

Head to head

Zone 2 Buddy

Zone 2 training assistant

Treadmill workout companion

Free

💪 Health & Fitness

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

About

Zone 2 Buddy

Features

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Zone 2 Buddy is an app that will give you real-time feedback based on your zone 2 max heart rate. The watch application plays a sound or vibrates when your heart rate goes above zone 2 max to assist in zone 2 training.

About

Tread Timer

This app provides treadmill workout timers to help users structure their exercise sessions. It offers customizable intervals for running, walking, and resting, ensuring a consistent and effective workout experience.

Highlights

Treadmill workout timers
Customizable intervals
Running and walking segments
Rest periods
Structured exercise sessions

Features

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Treadmill workout timers

Screenshots

Zone 2 Buddy4 screens

Tread Timer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zone 2 Buddy at none against Tread Timer's shown. Tread Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zone 2 Buddy ships an update every 2 months, Tread Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Zone 2 Buddy versus Tread Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Zone 2 Buddy	Tread Timer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Anderson Day	Benchmark Fitness, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Zone 2 Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

Tread Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zone 2 Buddy free?

Zone 2 Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Tread Timer free?

Tread Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Zone 2 Buddy or Tread Timer have ads?

Tread Timer shows ads; Zone 2 Buddy does not.

Which is updated more often, Zone 2 Buddy or Tread Timer?

Zone 2 Buddy ships an update every 2 months, and Tread Timer monthly. Most recently, Zone 2 Buddy was updated on September 18, 2026 and Tread Timer on October 8, 2026.