# Get a Grip vs TreadCal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Get a Grip at none against TreadCal's 1. Get a Grip also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). TreadCal's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TreadCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Get a Grip asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Get a Grip against 5.0 for TreadCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Get a Grip ships an update every 3 days, TreadCal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Get a Grip | TreadCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-a-grip-finger-training/id6804236185/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadcal/id6814314337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nuri Bruner](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782946769) | [Carbide Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814314339) |

## What reviewers say

### Get a Grip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-a-grip-finger-training/id6804236185)

This app guides your daily finger training routines, connecting to a Bluetooth force gauge to accurately time holds based on your actual finger strength. It allows for custom routines and tracks every repetition, even incorporating climbing gym sessions as training.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth force gauge integration, Customizable daily training routines, Automatic hold timing based on force, Repetition and set tracking, Lock Screen Live Activity, Offline mode with plain timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TreadCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadcal/id6814314337)

Estimate calories burned and vertical climb during incline treadmill workouts. It uses your weight, speed, incline, and optional weighted vest to provide accurate estimates. Shareable climb cards summarize your progress.

**Highlights:** Incline-aware calorie estimates, Vertical climb and distance tracking, Live heart rate and zones on Apple Watch, Weighted vest calorie contribution, Shareable climb cards, Treadmill calibration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TreadCal Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Get a Grip free?

Get a Grip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TreadCal free?

TreadCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Get a Grip or TreadCal?

Get a Grip and TreadCal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Get a Grip or TreadCal have ads?

Neither Get a Grip nor TreadCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Get a Grip or TreadCal?

Get a Grip ships an update every 3 days, and TreadCal weekly. Most recently, Get a Grip was updated on October 31, 2026 and TreadCal on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*