Comparison

TreadLog vs Uphill

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

Head to head
About

TreadLog

Features
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TreadLog quietly records the running habit you build on the treadmill. There are plenty of outdoor GPS running apps, but few made for people who run on a gym treadmill. TreadLog focuses on indoor treadmill running only. When your workout ends, just snap a photo of the console. It reads your distance, time, calories, incline, and speed and fills in a log card for you. OCR auto-fill from a console photo Photograph your treadmill console and TreadLog recognizes the on-screen numbers (distance, time, calories, incline, speed) to fill the entry automatically. Recognition runs entirely on your device. If anything is misread, fix it right there in a tap. Quick manual entry too No photo? Just type in distance and time and you're done. You can add outdoor runs by hand as well — fast and lightweight. Calendar heatmap See when and how much you ran at a glance. The more you ran on a day, the deeper the color, so your monthly pattern jumps out instantly. A monthly summary of runs, distance, and time is included too. Streaks Watch your consecutive running days add up and keep the momentum going. Missed a day? That's okay — just start again. Stats & pace trend View your all-time cumulative distance, time, and run count, and see how your pace is improving on a trend chart. A weekly distance graph and a weekly goal keep this week's progress in check. Light & dark themes Follow the system setting or pick light or dark yourself, so early-morning or late-night sessions stay easy on the eyes. Your data stays on your phone No sign-up, no login, no server. Every record is stored only on your device. Switching phones? Back up with .zip export and import. A light, quiet treadmill running journal — manage your indoor running and cardio logs cleanly with TreadLog, and take today's step.

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Uphill

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Uphill complements your gym treadmill instead of replacing it. It leaves out what the treadmill's display already shows (time and distance) and focuses on what it can't: calories tuned to your body, and the elevation and floors you climb on an incline. If you're into the 12-3-30 workout (12% incline, 3.0 mph, 30 minutes) or incline walking in general, Uphill turns that uphill effort into visible height. ■ How you use it during a workout Whenever you change the speed or incline on the treadmill, just match it in the app. Your climb and calories add up in real time, and your height is told through real-world landmarks — "You've reached the top of the Statue of Liberty," "You're as high as the Eiffel Tower." No watch, no Bluetooth pairing. It works with any gym treadmill or walking pad — all it needs is your speed and incline. ■ Why Uphill • Personalized calories — an ACSM metabolic formula that factors in your weight, height, sex, and age for a better estimate than the generic number on your treadmill's display. • Visible achievement — turns the height you climb on an incline into elevation and floors, and adds it up across sessions — like a stair counter for your treadmill walking. • Landmark stories — reframes your climb as the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, or Mount Everest, turning abstract numbers into achievements you remember. ■ Key features • Easy speed and incline adjustment (with presets, including 12-3-30) — built for quick, reflexive changes while walking or running • Custom presets — save your current speed and incline, then bring them back with one tap • Workout programs — plan speed, incline, and time in steps, with a sound and vibration cue at every switch • Uphill Pro (subscription) — unlimited custom presets and programs; one of each is free, and everything else stays free • Live screen: calories, current height, and landmark messages • Pause and resume — so numbers don't inflate while you step off the belt • End-of-workout summary + saved workout history (including time and distance) • Share your climb — turn a workout into a card with your floors, landmark message, and stats, then send it to any app • Cumulative stats + progress to your next landmark • Workout reminders — on the days and times you choose, scheduled entirely on your phone • Metric / imperial units • Works fully offline · no account • English · Español · 한국어 · 日本語 · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 ■ Who it's for • Incline walkers and 12-3-30 fans who want their uphill effort to count • Treadmill walkers and runners tracking workouts without a smartwatch • Anyone walking for weight loss who wants calories and progress they can see ■ To be honest Every number is an input-based estimate (±10–20%). Enjoy it as a fun conversion, not a precise measurement. It is not a medical device or health advice. ■ Privacy Your profile and workout history are encrypted and stored only on your device. The app never sends them anywhere (a share card leaves your phone only when you pick an app to send it to) — no server, no account, no ads. The app does send anonymous crash diagnostics and usage statistics so bugs can be found and fixed — these never include your body profile. Usage statistics may carry a few coarse workout figures (floors climbed, minutes elapsed), never calories, distance or elevation. Whether it's incline walking (12-3-30) or an easy run, every bit you climb today adds up. Take the climb with Uphill ↗ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TreadLog4 screens
Uphill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Uphill at none against TreadLog's shown. Uphill also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TreadLog ships an update every 2 weeks, Uphill every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TreadLog versus Uphill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadLogUphill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSiU AhnSuk Jin Kang

In-app purchases

None

TreadLog

No in-app purchases

None

Uphill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TreadLog free?
TreadLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uphill free?
Uphill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TreadLog or Uphill have ads?
TreadLog shows ads; Uphill does not.
Which is updated more often, TreadLog or Uphill?
TreadLog ships an update every 2 weeks, and Uphill every 4 days. Most recently, TreadLog was updated on September 19, 2026 and Uphill on September 20, 2026.

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