Comparison

Treadwell vs Treadmill Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Treadwell

Features
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Your treadmill said 5 miles. You actually ran 4 miles, and your watch said something else entirely. You'd never have known. A treadmill doesn't measure your speed. The display shows the number it was told to hit, from motor RPM and an assumed belt size. Belt slip, wear, and drift push your real speed off that number, and the belt slows a touch every time your foot lands. So the "6.0" you're staring at is really a guess, and your watch just copies it. Treadwell measures the belt itself. Hold your phone steady over the running belt for a few seconds. Using the camera and the LiDAR sensor on your iPhone Pro, the app watches the belt surface move and works out how fast it's actually traveling, then shows you your true pace and distance. WHAT YOU GET • Quick Measure: point, hold for a few seconds, get your real speed and pace. Tell it what your treadmill is set to and it shows you exactly how far off that number is. • Calibrate a treadmill: measure a few points once, and the app learns that specific machine. After that it tells you the true speed for any setting on the display, or which setting to dial in to hit a target pace. • Workout mode: lock in your measured speed and let the app track your time, distance, and pace for the run, with pause, resume, and change-pace on the fly. BUILT HONEST This app would rather tell you nothing than tell you a wrong number. If it can't get a clean read (bad angle, belt out of frame, phone not steady) it says so and asks you to try again. It never invents a number to fill the gap. So when it gives you a pace, you can trust it. WHO IT'S FOR Runners who train on a treadmill and want to know what they actually ran. If you've ever finished a "tempo run" wondering whether you really hit the pace, or watched the treadmill pile up more miles than your legs felt, this is for you. REQUIREMENTS Treadwell needs the LiDAR sensor, so it requires an iPhone Pro or Pro Max (iPhone 12 Pro or later). Best results on recent Pro models. iPhone only. The camera reads your treadmill belt's logo or markings as they pass, so it needs a belt with something visible on it. Nearly every gym treadmill has one; some plain home belts don't. Measuring works best at your usual running speed. One safety note: step to the side of the belt to measure. Never stand on a moving belt to hold your phone.

About

Treadmill Tracker

Effortlessly log treadmill runs by scanning your machine with AI. Automatically track distance, pace, and calories. Compete globally, earn achievements, and build consistent habits with friends.

Highlights
  • AI-powered treadmill scanning
  • Automatic workout stat logging
  • Global and friends leaderboards
  • Achievements and leveling system
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Private and public challenges
Features
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Track every treadmill run. Verify it with AI. Compete with runners worldwide. Treadmill Tracker is built for indoor runners who want more than just another fitness app. Simply take a photo of your treadmill after each run, and our AI extracts your workout stats automatically—no manual logging required. Features: • Scan your treadmill in seconds with AI-powered verification • Automatically log distance, pace, time, calories, and more • Compete on global and friends-only leaderboards • Earn achievements and level up with every verified run • Build daily streaks and stay consistent • Create private and public challenges with friends • Track your progress with detailed running statistics Fast, simple, and designed specifically for treadmill runners Whether you're training for your first 5K or chasing your next personal best, Treadmill Tracker keeps every indoor run verified, organized, and competitive. Every run counts.

Screenshots

Treadwell4 screens
Treadmill Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Treadmill Tracker at none against Treadwell's 1. Treadmill Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Treadwell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Treadmill Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Treadwell versus Treadmill Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadwellTreadmill Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan PeraltaADAM ROUBENI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Treadwell

One-time1
  • Treadwell Pro$14.99
None

Treadmill Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Treadwell free?
Treadwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Treadmill Tracker free?
Treadmill Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Treadwell or Treadmill Tracker have ads?
Neither Treadwell nor Treadmill Tracker shows ads.

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