# Treadmill Trails vs 跑步机助手

The clearest difference is monetization model: Treadmill Trails at free with in-app purchases against 跑步机助手's subscription. Treadmill Trails also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 3). 跑步机助手's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Treadmill Trails sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and 跑步机助手 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Treadmill Trails against 4.7 for 跑步机助手. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treadmill Trails has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Treadmill Trails ships an update every 2 months, 跑步机助手 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Treadmill Trails | 跑步机助手 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadmill-trails/id868994555/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lfconnect-treadmill/id1473924122/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 82 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Better Cheaper Slower, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/868994558) | [群 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473924121) |

## What reviewers say

### Treadmill Trails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadmill-trails/id868994555)

Experience immersive virtual workouts on your treadmill, bike, or elliptical. Explore stunning real-world locations like Hawaii and national parks while listening to your own music. Enjoy a 30-minute escape with each video, yours to keep forever.

**Highlights:** Immersive virtual trail videos, Supports treadmill, bike, elliptical, Use with your own music, Explore diverse global locations, 30-minute workout videos, Downloadable content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-Minute FREE SAMPLER | Free | one-time |
| Central Park | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hanakapiai Falls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amphitheater Lake Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beach Walk Wake-Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beautiful and Strange in Bryce | $0.99 | one-time |
| Angels Landing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Appalachian Trail in Autumn Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Greatest Hits: Kaua’i, Hawai’i | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Trees: Giant Redwoods, CA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Safari Trail In Africa- Run With The Herds | $0.99 | one-time |
| California Coastal Bluff Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Glaciers! The Grinnell Glacier | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Sur | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grand Canyon, 60 minutes R2R | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yosemite:Valley-Summit 60mins | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent video quality
- 👍 Variety of trails
- 💡 No monthly subscription
- 👍 Affordable individual trail purchases
- 👍 Motivating narration and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Trails disappearing from downloads
- 🐛 Login/account issues after inactivity
- 🐛 Storage issues with downloading new trails
- 🔇 Lack of nature sounds option
- 🔇 Repetitive narration

**Reported bugs**

- Trails not staying downloaded
- Login issues after period of inactivity
- Storage errors when downloading new trails

**Requested features**

- More 60-minute trail options
- Trail search filters (e.g., sunny, winter)
- Trail location maps
- Integration with fitness tracking
- More international trail locations


### 跑步机助手

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lfconnect-treadmill/id1473924122)

Transform your treadmill workouts into global adventures with AR and AI. Explore diverse landscapes, customize your avatar, and follow personalized training plans with motivational audio guidance and music.

**Highlights:** Global AR adventure routes, Customizable 3D avatar, Personalized running plans, Music integration, Voice coaching, Milestone celebrations, Exclusive 3D routes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包周会员 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 连续包月会员 | $6.49 | per month |
| 连续包年会员 | $48.99 | per year |
| 终身VIP会员 | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Treadmill Trails free?

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

### Is 跑步机助手 free?

跑步机助手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Treadmill Trails or 跑步机助手?

跑步机助手 is rated higher. Treadmill Trails averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while 跑步机助手 averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Treadmill Trails or 跑步机助手 have ads?

Neither Treadmill Trails nor 跑步机助手 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Treadmill Trails or 跑步机助手?

Treadmill Trails ships an update every 2 months, and 跑步机助手 fortnightly. Most recently, Treadmill Trails was updated on October 20, 2026 and 跑步机助手 on October 2, 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.*