Comparison

Treadmill Pro vs DeskWalker

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

Head to head
About

Treadmill Pro

Control your compatible treadmill directly from your iPhone. This app offers real-time speed and incline adjustments, workout tracking, and heart rate monitoring via Apple Watch. It supports various treadmill protocols and provides a history of your past sessions.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy treadmill connection
  • Real-time speed and incline control
  • Workout tracking (distance, calories, pace)
  • Apple Watch heart rate monitoring
  • Workout history and review
  • Support for FTMS, WalkingPad, and Gymax protocols
Features
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Treadmill Pro — smart Bluetooth controller for your treadmill. Connect your treadmill via Bluetooth Low Energy and take full control from your iPhone. No extra hardware needed — just open the app, connect, and start your workout. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS: • FTMS (Fitness Machine Service) — universal standard for modern treadmills • WalkingPad — Xiaomi/KingSmith walking pads • Gymax — Gymax treadmill protocol KEY FEATURES: • Auto-discovery of nearby BLE treadmills • Real-time speed and incline control • Workout timer with distance, calories, and pace tracking • Apple Watch heart rate monitoring via HealthKit • Workout history — review your past sessions • Graceful stop — speed and incline reset to zero before shutdown • Multi-language support: English, Russian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Turkish APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION: Connect your Apple Watch to see real-time heart rate during and outside of workouts. Track average and max heart rate for every session. EASY TO USE: 1. Turn on your treadmill 2. Open Treadmill Pro 3. Tap "Connect" — your treadmill appears automatically 4. Start your workout and control everything from your phone Can't connect your treadmill? Use the built-in support form in Settings — tell us your treadmill model and we'll help you get connected. Treadmill Pro is free with no ads. Your workout data stays on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://treadmillpro.app/terms/ POPULAR SUPPORTED TREADMILLS: Tested and confirmed by our users on Sole, Matrix, KingSmith, WalkingPad, Goplus, Costway, Everfit, Centra, Hattrick, Aztec, Toputure, Yrun, Cursor and Decathlon, plus catalog support for NordicTrack, ProForm, Peloton, Life Fitness, Precor and Bowflex. Any FTMS-compatible treadmill connects automatically.

About

DeskWalker

Features
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You can use this as the full description body (feel free to tweak tone/claims): DeskWalker helps you accurately track your under‑desk walking pad sessions right on your iPhone, with science‑backed estimates for calories, steps, distance and time. It is built specifically for walking pads and treadmill desks, so your movement while working finally counts toward your daily activity goals. Why DeskWalker? Designed for under‑desk walking pads and treadmill desks, not outdoor runs or generic workouts. Uses iPhone motion sensors and Apple Health integration to capture steps even when your watch or default apps struggle on a treadmill. Simple session‑based tracking: tap to start when you step on your walking pad, tap to stop when you’re done. Key features Track steps, distance, calories and duration for every walking pad session. Automatically save workouts to Apple Health so they appear alongside your other activity data. See daily totals and trends from your desk walking, separate from outdoor walks or runs. Works great with common “walking pad” and under‑desk treadmills used in home offices and remote work setups. Private by design: all health data stays on your device and uses Apple’s HealthKit framework. AI Insights powered by Apple Intelligence Perfect for Remote workers and home‑office users with under‑desk treadmills or folding walking pads. Knowledge workers who want to increase daily steps without leaving their desk. Anyone frustrated that their current apps under‑count steps on a walking pad or treadmill desk. Privacy DeskWalker uses Apple HealthKit to read and write step and workout data with your explicit permission. Your health data is stored securely on your device and is never sold or used for advertising. Download DeskWalker today and turn your time at the desk into meaningful movement Privacy Policy: https://deskwalker.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://deskwalker.app/terms/

Screenshots

Treadmill Pro4 screens
DeskWalker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Treadmill Pro and DeskWalker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and DeskWalker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Treadmill Pro versus DeskWalker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadmill ProDeskWalker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupafast Tech LLCRadoslaw Jozefowicz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Treadmill Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Treadmill Pro Premium$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$149.99
3 purchases

DeskWalker

Subscriptions2
  • DeskWalker3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$17.99

Questions

Is Treadmill Pro free?
Treadmill Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeskWalker free?
DeskWalker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Treadmill Pro or DeskWalker have ads?
Neither Treadmill Pro nor DeskWalker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Treadmill Pro or DeskWalker?
Treadmill Pro ships an update weekly, and DeskWalker weekly. Most recently, Treadmill Pro was updated on October 28, 2026 and DeskWalker on October 25, 2026.

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