Comparison

Treadmill Assistant vs WalkPadLog

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

Head to head
About

Treadmill Assistant

Features
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Your treadmill, but smarter. Connect via Bluetooth, control speed and incline from your phone, and see every workout as a chart — all for free, no account required. No ads, no videos, no gimmicks — just you and your workout. Go further with Premium: custom programs, heart rate zones, Live Activity, Apple Health sync, and more. CONNECT & CONTROL • Instant Bluetooth pairing — remembers your treadmill for next time • Adjust speed and incline directly from your phone • Export and import workouts and programs — share or back up your data SUPPORTED TREADMILLS • Built for FitShow. • FTMS-compatible treadmills are supported, but FTMS implementations vary by manufacturer. Some allow full control (speed, incline, start, stop) and rich data; some allow data only, with no control over the belt; some restrict third-party apps almost entirely. FTMS itself doesn't relay every metric — steps, for example, aren't part of it. We can't guarantee every FTMS treadmill will work — support depends entirely on what the manufacturer permits over Bluetooth. • Live compatibility list before you buy: https://treadmill-assistant.com/docs/compatibility/ • Treadmill not on the list? Get in touch via email or Discord (links on https://treadmill-assistant.com) for guidance on adding support, where possible. TRACK EVERY WORKOUT • Real-time stats: speed, distance, time, calories, steps, heart rate • Workout charts — see your heart rate, speed, and incline across the whole run, with touch scrubbing in landscape • Automatic workout recording and history • Heart rate monitoring from treadmill grip sensors • Static incline for flat treadmills and walking pads • Metric and imperial units — incl. body weight & height LANGUAGES • English • French • Polish • German (machine-translated) • Spanish (machine-translated) PREMIUM — 14-DAY FREE TRIAL Take your workouts further. Try everything free for two weeks. CUSTOM PROGRAMS • Build multi-segment workouts with speed and incline per phase • Segments by duration or distance — your choice • Automatic transitions — the treadmill adjusts for you • Pause and resume mid-workout without losing progress AD-HOC TARGETS • Set a distance, time, or calorie goal and go • Auto-stop when you hit your target LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND • Track your workout from the lock screen • Real-time speed, distance, and time in the Dynamic Island HEART RATE ZONES • Connect any Bluetooth heart rate monitor (chest strap, armband) • See your current zone in real time during workouts • Review time spent in each zone in your workout summary • 5 zones from Recovery to Maximum, calculated from your age APPLE HEALTH & iCLOUD • Auto-sync workouts to Apple Health • Back up everything to iCloud — workouts, programs, settings EQUIPMENT TRACKING • Track belt lubrication, belt replacement, and shoe mileage • Warnings when maintenance is due COMPANION TOOLS • Web program editor — build, edit, and share programs in your browser, no account required: https://treadmill-assistant.com/editor.html PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no ads. Optional iCloud sync uses your personal iCloud storage — we never see your data. DEVICE SUPPORT • Optimized for iPhone • iPad supported REQUIREMENTS • FitShow or FTMS-compatible treadmill • iPhone or iPad with Bluetooth • iOS/iPadOS 15.0 or later SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://treadmill-assistant.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://treadmill-assistant.com/privacy.html This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any treadmill brand or manufacturer. Treadmill control is off by default — enable it in settings. Always stop immediately if something seems wrong. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you!

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WalkPadLog

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You're walking on your pad, but your Apple Watch shows zero steps. That's because your hands are on the keyboard instead of swinging. WalkPadLog fixes this in 3 seconds: read the distance from your pad's display, enter it, done. No Bluetooth, no pairing, no sync issues. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Every session is saved as an Indoor Walking Workout in Apple Health. Distance, steps, and workout minutes count toward your Activity Rings, even when your Apple Watch misses your steps at the desk. If you're wearing your Apple Watch during the session, your real heart rate is automatically attached to the workout. ACCURATE CALORIES No more flat estimates. WalkPadLog calculates your burned calories from your weight, pace and your pad's incline, using the MET formula from the Compendium of Physical Activities plus the grade term of the ACSM walking equation. Set your weight once in Settings or sync it from Apple Health, and your Move ring will reflect realistic values instead of a rough guess. BUILD YOUR STREAK Set your walking days and build a daily streak. Missed a day? Your streak resets, and a friendly reminder helps you start fresh, instead of pretending you're still on track. Smart reminders only notify you on days when you haven't walked yet. Motivating without being annoying. UNLOCK ACHIEVEMENTS 12 milestone achievements named after famous routes around the world: First Steps (1 km) → Marathon (42 km) → Paris to London (340 km) → Trans-Siberian Railway (3,500 km) Each achievement turns your daily walking pad routine into a long-distance journey. WORKS WITH ANY WALKING PAD Compatible with every walking pad, with or without its own app, flat or inclined. No Bluetooth required. Just enter your distance and you're done. 100% PRIVATE All data stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no analytics. Works completely offline.

Screenshots

Treadmill Assistant4 screens
WalkPadLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WalkPadLog at none against Treadmill Assistant's 2. Treadmill Assistant's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Treadmill Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. WalkPadLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treadmill Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, WalkPadLog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Treadmill Assistant versus WalkPadLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadmill AssistantWalkPadLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKolto Tech Piotr KoszurJohannes Schmidt

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Treadmill Assistant

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

WalkPadLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Treadmill Assistant free?
Treadmill Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WalkPadLog free?
WalkPadLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Treadmill Assistant or WalkPadLog have ads?
Neither Treadmill Assistant nor WalkPadLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Treadmill Assistant or WalkPadLog?
Treadmill Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, and WalkPadLog every 2 weeks. Most recently, Treadmill Assistant was updated on September 30, 2026 and WalkPadLog on October 2, 2026.

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