Tread Tracker Miles vs SolePatrol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tread Tracker Miles
Automatically track the mileage of your running and walking shoes using step distance data from Apple Health. Avoid pain and injury by knowing exactly when to replace your footwear.
- Automatic mileage tracking from step distance
- Manage multiple shoes with start dates
- Visual mileage progress bar
- iCloud sync for data backup
- Private and secure Health data
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Know exactly when it’s time to replace your shoes. TreadTracker automatically tracks how many miles you’ve walked or run in each pair of shoes using step distance data from Apple Health—no manual entry needed. Whether you’re a casual walker or serious runner, worn-out shoes can lead to pain and injury. TreadTracker makes it easy to stay on top of your shoe mileage so you can switch out your footwear before problems start. Features: • Accurate mileage tracking using step distance, not just workouts • Add and manage multiple shoes with start dates • Visual mileage progress bar so you know when shoes are nearing their limit • iCloud sync support keeps your shoe data backed up • No shoe type required — just mileage-based simplicity • Private and secure — your Health data stays on your device Why TreadTracker? You shouldn’t have to guess when it’s time for new shoes. After experiencing foot and joint pain from wearing shoes past 500 miles, we built TreadTracker to make sure you don’t have to. With HealthKit integration, your total distance is automatically updated in the background—so you can focus on moving, not logging. Built for simplicity. Powered by Apple Health.
SolePatrol
This app helps runners track the mileage on their shoes to know when to replace them. It focuses on quick logging and managing shoe data without unnecessary complexity. Users can set replacement thresholds and archive old shoes.
- Quick distance logging
- Track every pair of shoes
- Set replacement thresholds
- Edit shoe and run data
- Archive old shoes
- Full data export
- Miles or kilometers support
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SolePatrol is a simple and minimal running shoe tracker designed to help you keep track of the distance on each pair of shoes. Running shoes wear out over time, and knowing when to replace them can help prevent injuries and maintain performance. SolePatrol makes it easy to log runs and see exactly how far you've run in every pair of shoes — without clutter, accounts, or unnecessary features. The app focuses on what matters most: quickly tracking distance and managing your shoes Features: - Quick distance logging: Add runs in seconds using distance presets. - Track every pair of shoes: See total distance per shoe and monitor how close they are to your replacement threshold. - Set your own distance limits for when a pair of shoes should be retired. - Edit anytime: Update shoes, adjust runs, or correct entries whenever needed. - Archive old shoes: Keep a history of retired shoes without cluttering your active list. - Full data export: Export all your data as JSON for backup or personal analysis. - Miles or kilometers: Switch between miles and kilometers anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SolePatrol at 5.0 against Tread Tracker Miles's 4.3. SolePatrol also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Tread Tracker Miles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Tread Tracker Miles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SolePatrol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SolePatrol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Tread Tracker Miles | SolePatrol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Payne | Andre Boerner |
Customer experience
Tread Tracker Miles
SolePatrol
In-app purchases
Tread Tracker Miles
- Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
SolePatrol
- Ad-Free$1.99








