Comparison

Walkpad Sync vs WalkingStar

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

Head to head
About

Walkpad Sync

Features
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WalkPad Sync connects your LifeSpan TR1200-DT3 treadmill to Apple Health, automatically syncing your workout data. FEATURES: โ€ข Real-time sync of steps, distance, duration, and calories โ€ข View today's activity at a glance โ€ข Browse your complete workout history โ€ข Prevents duplicate entries in Apple Health โ€ข Works over your local network HOW IT WORKS: 1. Set up the WalkPad Sync server on your local network (see GitHub for instructions) 2. Configure the app to connect to your server 3. Your treadmill workouts automatically appear in Apple Health REQUIREMENTS: โ€ข LifeSpan TR1200-DT3 treadmill (or compatible model) โ€ข WalkPad Sync server running on your local network โ€ข iOS 17 or later This app is open source. Visit our GitHub repository for server setup instructions and documentation.

About

WalkingStar

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WalkingStar is a no-nonsense iPhone controller and tracker built specifically for KingSmith WalkingPad treadmills (R-series, P-series, and C-series with Bluetooth). It is an independent third-party app โ€” not made or sold by KingSmith. Pair your pad once over Bluetooth, then walk. No third-party servers, no accounts, no tracking. FIVE WAYS TO CONTROL SPEED Pick the one that suits your walk: classic +/- buttons, a vertical edge slider, a circular dial, a virtual SF-to-LA route that accumulates over time, or an audio-first layout that puts the time-elapsed front and centre and surfaces the current Now Playing podcast or song. Switch anytime in Settings. WHAT YOU SEE AT A GLANCE A bright accent block shows your current speed, the active pace zone (Stroll, Walk, Brisk, Power), and a range track. A 2x2 stat grid keeps Time, Distance, Steps and Calories visible. A Live Activity carries the same numbers to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you can glance at your phone without unlocking it. HISTORY THAT RESPECTS YOUR TIME Every session is saved locally to the History tab with a weekly summary card, a 7-bar mini chart, and per-day breakdowns. Tap any session to see the full detail and share a postcard image of the walk. BUILT FOR APPLE HEALTH Finished sessions write to Apple Health as walking workouts with steps, distance and calories. Permission is requested once and you stay in control โ€” disable it any time in iOS Settings. DESIGNED FOR THE WAY YOU WALK - mph / km/h toggle that runs through every screen - Pace presets you can rename, reorder, and add to - Manual mode (you set the speed) or Auto mode (the pad follows your stepping position) - Auto-pause when you step off, with a smart resume that remembers your pre-pause speed - Dark-only theme tuned for OLED displays PRIVACY BY DESIGN WalkingStar talks to one device โ€” your treadmill. No analytics. No telemetry. No accounts. Your walks live on your iPhone and (if you allow it) in Apple Health. That's the whole list. WHAT YOU'LL NEED A KingSmith WalkingPad treadmill with Bluetooth (most R-series, P-series, and C-series models). The pad is not made by WalkingStar โ€” we're an independent third-party controller. OPEN-SOURCE HERITAGE WalkingStar is a Swift/SwiftUI port of the open-source WalkingPad web controller at github.com/CodeJawn/walkingpad. The Bluetooth protocol layer, the auto-pause/resume behaviour, and the cumulative-stat tracking logic were all derived from that original Python project, which is licensed under the GNU GPL v3. WalkingStar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by KingSmith. WalkingPad is a trademark of KingSmith Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

Walkpad Sync3 screens
WalkingStar1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WalkingStar at 17.0 against Walkpad Sync's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Walkpad Sync versus WalkingStar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkpad SyncWalkingStar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel VittegleoDhruv Parpia

In-app purchases

None

Walkpad Sync

No in-app purchases

None

WalkingStar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walkpad Sync free?
Walkpad Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WalkingStar free?
WalkingStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walkpad Sync or WalkingStar have ads?
Neither Walkpad Sync nor WalkingStar shows ads.

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