# Thru vs Load/Ready

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thru at none against Load/Ready's 2. Thru also leads on ratings volume (133 vs 4) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Load/Ready sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Thru asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Thru against 5.0 for Load/Ready. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thru has 133 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Thru's written reviews are positive against 100% of Load/Ready's.

Thru ships an update every 9 days, Load/Ready every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thru | Load/Ready |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thru-virtual-hiking/id6753733703/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loadready/id6781525021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Aaron La Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844744161) | [Brian Sutterer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779045145) |

## What reviewers say

### Thru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thru-virtual-hiking/id6753733703)

Conquer legendary hiking trails virtually by tracking your real-world steps. Progress through illustrated landscapes, collect badges, and check in at landmarks on an interactive map. Every mile walked brings your virtual hiker closer to the finish line.

**Highlights:** Virtual thru-hiking expeditions, Real-world step tracking integration, Interactive progress map, Illustrated landscape representations, Trail badge collection, Landmark check-ins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Load/Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loadready/id6781525021)

This app analyzes your personal health data from Apple Health to provide personalized readiness scores. It transparently shows the data and calculations used, allowing you to understand and override its suggestions based on your own body's signals.

**Highlights:** Personalized readiness scores, Transparent data and calculations, Automatic training load tracking, Workout analysis, Pattern identification, Integration with Apple Health and gym equipment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Load/Ready, unlocked | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thru free?

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

### Is Load/Ready free?

Load/Ready is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thru or Load/Ready?

Load/Ready is rated higher. Thru averages 4.9 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Load/Ready averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Thru or Load/Ready have ads?

Neither Thru nor Load/Ready shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thru or Load/Ready?

Thru ships an update every 9 days, and Load/Ready every 5 days. Most recently, Thru was updated on November 9, 2026 and Load/Ready on November 10, 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.*