Treadmill Assistant vs Volt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Treadmill Assistant
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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 โ all for free, no account required. No ads, no videos, no gimmicks โ just you and your workout. Go further with Premium: custom programs, heart rate zones, Live Activity, Apple Health sync, and more. CONNECT & CONTROL โข Instant Bluetooth pairing โ remembers your treadmill for next time โข Adjust speed and incline directly from your phone โข Export and import workouts and programs โ share or back up your data SUPPORTED TREADMILLS โข Built for FitShow. โข 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 โ steps, for example, aren't part of it. We can't guarantee every FTMS treadmill will work โ support depends entirely on what the manufacturer permits over Bluetooth. โข Live compatibility list before you buy: https://treadmill-assistant.com/docs/compatibility/ โข 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 โข Real-time stats: speed, distance, time, calories, steps, heart rate โข Workout charts โ see your heart rate, speed, and incline across the whole run, with touch scrubbing in landscape โข Automatic workout recording and history โข Heart rate monitoring from treadmill grip sensors โข Static incline for flat treadmills and walking pads โข Metric and imperial units โ incl. body weight & height LANGUAGES โข English โข French โข Polish โข German (machine-translated) โข Spanish (machine-translated) PREMIUM โ 14-DAY FREE TRIAL Take your workouts further. Try everything free for two weeks. CUSTOM PROGRAMS โข Build multi-segment workouts with speed and incline per phase โข Segments by duration or distance โ your choice โข Automatic transitions โ the treadmill adjusts for you โข Pause and resume mid-workout without losing progress AD-HOC TARGETS โข Set a distance, time, or calorie goal and go โข Auto-stop when you hit your target LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND โข Track your workout from the lock screen โข Real-time speed, distance, and time in the Dynamic Island HEART RATE ZONES โข Connect any Bluetooth heart rate monitor (chest strap, armband) โข See your current zone in real time during workouts โข Review time spent in each zone in your workout summary โข 5 zones from Recovery to Maximum, calculated from your age APPLE HEALTH & iCLOUD โข Auto-sync workouts to Apple Health โข Back up everything to iCloud โ workouts, programs, settings EQUIPMENT TRACKING โข Track belt lubrication, belt replacement, and shoe mileage โข Warnings when maintenance is due COMPANION TOOLS โข Web program editor โ 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 โ we never see your data. DEVICE SUPPORT โข Optimized for iPhone โข iPad supported REQUIREMENTS โข FitShow or FTMS-compatible treadmill โข iPhone or iPad with Bluetooth โข 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 โ enable it in settings. Always stop immediately if something seems wrong. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you!
Volt
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Volt turns your iPhone (and Apple Watch) into a smart control panel for your Bluetooth treadmill. Connect once, then control speed and incline, watch your live stats, and let Volt automatically adjust your pace for you โ all while every workout is saved straight to Apple Health. Works with any treadmill that supports the Bluetooth FTMS (Fitness Machine Service) standard. LIVE TREADMILL CONTROL - Start, pause, resume, and stop your treadmill directly from your phone - Adjust speed and incline in real time, no need to touch the console - See live speed, distance, incline, elapsed time, and calories at a glance - Safety-first pairing: nearby treadmills are ranked by signal strength, and Volt warns you if a machine looks like it's already in use before you connect SMART WORKOUT MODES - Free Run โ full manual control, your pace, your rules - Heart Rate Cruise Control โ set a target heart rate and Volt automatically raises or lowers treadmill speed to keep you in your zone - HIIT Intervals โ automated sprint/walk intervals with treadmill speed changes handled for you, so you can focus on the effort APPLE WATCH COMPANION - Mirrors your live speed, distance, incline, and heart rate to your wrist - Start and stop workouts from either device โ they stay in sync - Optional haptic feedback for pace changes and interval transitions - Built for Always-On Display, so your stats stay sharp and readable without draining your battery APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION - Every completed workout is saved to Health automatically โ duration, distance, calories, and heart rate - Works whether or not you're wearing your Apple Watch: Volt saves the workout from your phone if your watch isn't paired for the session - Detailed per-second telemetry means your workout history shows real speed and heart-rate charts, not just a summary DYNAMIC ISLAND & LIVE ACTIVITY - Track your run from your iPhone's Lock Screen or the Dynamic Island without opening the app - Live speed, distance, and elapsed time, updated as you move WORKOUT HISTORY - Every past workout in one place, with distance, duration, calories, and average pace - Tap into any workout for a full speed, incline, and heart-rate breakdown over time MADE FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS - Personalize calorie estimates with your own body weight - Available in English and Hungarian - A clean, distraction-free dashboard designed to be read at a glance, whether you're sprinting or walking the dog on your $200 basement treadmill Volt doesn't try to be a full fitness platform โ it does one thing well: make your Bluetooth treadmill smarter, safer to control, and fully connected to the Health app you already use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Volt at every 10 days against Treadmill Assistant's every 3 weeks. Treadmill Assistant's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Treadmill Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Volt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Treadmill Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, Volt every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Treadmill Assistant | Volt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kolto Tech Piotr Koszur | Daniel Kiss |
In-app purchases
Treadmill Assistant
- Premium Monthly14 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Premium Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
Volt
- Volt Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Year









