Comparison

TreadCred vs GymReader

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

Head to head
About

TreadCred

Effortlessly log treadmill and cardio machine workouts to Apple Health. Snap a photo of your machine's screen to automatically detect and save stats like distance, time, and calories. Manually adjust or add data for accurate tracking without manual entry.

Highlights
  • Photo-based workout stat detection
  • Automatic saving to Apple Health
  • Manual stat correction and addition
  • Calorie and step estimation
  • Import old workout photos
  • Manual workout creation
Features
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TreadCred is the fastest way to track treadmill and cardio machine workouts to Apple Health when your gym equipment doesn’t sync automatically. Snap a photo of a treadmill or elliptical screen – vertical or horizontal orientation – mid-workout or at the summary screen, review detected stats, quickly make corrections or add missing stats, then save to Apple Health in seconds. TreadCred is built for real gym use and helps you log workouts without manually entering time, distance, calories, incline, pace, speed, or steps after every session. For better workout tracking, TreadCred can also estimate calories burned and step count using your height, weight, speed, incline, and workout duration. In many cases, these estimates may be more consistent and realistic than the numbers shown directly on cardio machines. Forgot to take a photo during your workout? You can also: • Import old workout photos from your photo library • Create workouts manually from memory in seconds • Quickly adjust or override detected stats before saving Designed around speed and low friction: • Snap or import a workout photo • Review and edit detected workout data • Save directly to Apple Health No Bluetooth pairing. No complicated setup. No need to carry your phone or wear a smartwatch during your workout. Perfect for treadmill workouts, incline walks, and elliptical sessions. Fast, lightweight, and built to make cardio logging painless. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GymReader

Features
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GymReader – Treadmill Tracking Made Effortless! Tired of losing your treadmill stats because your Apple Watch battery died or you forgot to start your tracker? GymReader makes sure every step, distance, and calorie counts—effortlessly. How It Works: Snap a Photo – Take a quick picture of your treadmill screen. OCR Reads Your Stats – GymReader automatically captures steps, distance, and calories burned. Sync to Apple Health – Your workout is logged instantly, ready for progress tracking and trends. Why You’ll Love GymReader: Never Miss a Workout – Perfect for when your usual tracker is dead, forgotten, or inconvenient. Super Fast & Easy – No typing, no manual entry, no guesswork. Seamless Integration – Works with Apple Health so all your workouts are in one place. Whether you run daily, jog occasionally, or just want to keep accurate records of your treadmill workouts, GymReader keeps your fitness data safe and up-to-date. Scan. Track. Done. Every treadmill session counts.

Screenshots

TreadCred4 screens
GymReader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GymReader at none against TreadCred's 2. TreadCred's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. TreadCred sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GymReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
TreadCred versus GymReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadCredGymReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BallardNaman Mittal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TreadCred

Subscriptions2
  • TreadCred Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TreadCred Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

GymReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TreadCred free?
TreadCred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymReader free?
GymReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TreadCred or GymReader have ads?
GymReader shows ads; TreadCred does not.

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