Comparison

Treadmill Trails vs Explore the World by Bowflex

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

Head to head
About

Treadmill Trails

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
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Take a 30-minute vacation on your treadmill, bike, elliptical, step deck - or your floor. While you listen to your own music. Walk, run or cycle along beautiful trails in Hawaii, in National Parks, big cities, ancient hill towns. On the beach, up a mountain, across a canyon. 99 cents for each 30-minute video. Yours forever. On your iPhone or iPad. Preview and download some right now in the free Treadmill Trails app. Don't miss the 30-minute Free Sampler. Start your music. Start your trail. Start moving. Forward. In a great place. Happy Trails!

About

Explore the World by Bowflex

Virtually travel the globe from home while exercising. The app syncs with compatible fitness equipment to adjust video playback to your speed. Track your progress, explore new destinations, and stay motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Virtual global destinations
  • Adaptive video playback
  • Fitness data tracking
  • Sync with popular fitness apps
  • New destinations added monthly
  • Six free premium maps
Features
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FUEL YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY WITH A SENSE OF ADVENTURE The Explore the World™ App allows you to virtually travel the globe from the comfort of home and automatically adjusts in real-time to the speed of your Bluetooth® enabled Bowflex, Schwinn Fitness, and Nautilus fitness equipment. Take control of your journey with dozens of high definition destinations and course lengths to choose from, including 5K’s through the Japanese Countryside, 10K’s through the Scottish Highlands, full marathons through the streets of Prague, and many more. Challenge yourself to travel the entire globe, and stay motivated with new destinations added each month. Plus, Explore the World allows you to track time, distance, speed, calories, and heart rate, helping you stay on top of your fitness journey and celebrating your successes as you beat your best course times. You can even sync your fitness data with other popular apps like Strava®, UA Record™, MapMyRun®, Apple Health, and more. Explore the World™ today! FEATURES INCLUDE: • Dozens of locations from around the world (subscription only) • Six free premium maps for unlimited use • Adaptive video playback that matches your speed • Track and store your data • Sync your data with your Strava or MapMyRun account Note: The Explore the World app is only compatible with Bluetooth® enabled Schwinn, Bowflex, & Nautilus fitness equipment. Subscription necessary to unlock full suite of virtual courses and trails. IN-APP SUBSCRIPTION AVAILABLE - SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Yearly: SAVE with an Explore the World annual subscription at only $59.99 per year - a savings of over $59 compared to the monthly price! Monthly: A monthly Explore the World subscription is only $9.99 per month. Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time and enjoy the use of your subscription through the remainder of your current subscription period, as applicable. See below for additional details. By completing your purchase in the Bowflex JRNY™ app, you are certifying that you are at least 18 years old and that you understand and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Read our full Terms of Use at (https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/terms-of-use.html) and our Privacy Policy at (https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/privacy-policy.html). Your subscription, whether yearly or monthly, will renew automatically for another month unless you cancel it at least 48 hours prior to the end of your current subscription period. Your account will be charged upon renewal of your subscription at the current applicable subscription rate. You can manage a subscription purchased in the Bowflex JRNY™ app, including cancelling it, in your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Payments will be charged through your iTunes account.

Screenshots

Treadmill Trails1 screens
Explore the World by Bowflex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Treadmill Trails at 84% against Explore the World by Bowflex's 19%. Treadmill Trails also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Treadmill Trails sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Explore the World by Bowflex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Treadmill Trails holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 974 and 315 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Treadmill Trails's written reviews are positive against 19% of Explore the World by Bowflex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treadmill Trails ships an update every 2 months, Explore the World by Bowflex every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Treadmill Trails versus Explore the World by Bowflex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadmill TrailsExplore the World by Bowflex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (974 ratings) — better2.1 (315 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better19.1% of reviews
Number of ratings974 — better315
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetter Cheaper Slower, Inc.Treo

Customer experience

Treadmill Trails

All ratings974 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.4%

Explore the World by Bowflex

All ratings315 ratings
Positive21.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative70.8%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative73.2%

User reviews

Treadmill Trails

From 974 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Explore the World by Bowflex

From 315 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well with Schwinn bikes
  • 👍 Enjoyable scenery and visuals
  • 🌟 Great app for casual indoor cycling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with various bikes
  • 🔍 Limited data and metrics displayed
  • 🔇 No audio or music in videos
  • 🧭 Repetitive and short video routes

Bugs and requests

Treadmill Trails

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Explore the World by Bowflex

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Subscription issues and lack of support
  • Inaccurate data sync and reporting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more video routes and destinations
  • Improve data sync with Apple Health
  • Allow background mode and pause/resume
  • Integrate heart rate and cadence tracking
  • Add audio options like nature sounds

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Treadmill Trails

One-time16
  • 30-Minute FREE SAMPLERFree
  • Central Park$0.99
  • Hanakapiai Falls$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Amphitheater Lake Trail$0.99
  • Beach Walk Wake-Up$0.99
  • Beautiful and Strange in Bryce$0.99
  • Angels Landing$0.99
  • Appalachian Trail in Autumn Colors$0.99
  • Greatest Hits: Kaua’i, Hawai’i$0.99
  • Big Trees: Giant Redwoods, CA$0.99
  • Safari Trail In Africa- Run With The Herds$0.99
  • California Coastal Bluff Trail$0.99
  • Glaciers! The Grinnell Glacier$0.99
  • Big Sur$0.99
  • Grand Canyon, 60 minutes R2R$1.99
  • Yosemite:Valley-Summit 60mins$1.99
2 purchases

Explore the World by Bowflex

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Treadmill Trails free?
Treadmill Trails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explore the World by Bowflex free?
Explore the World by Bowflex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Treadmill Trails or Explore the World by Bowflex?
Treadmill Trails is rated higher. Treadmill Trails averages 4.7 out of 5 from 974 ratings, while Explore the World by Bowflex averages 2.1 from 315 ratings.
Do Treadmill Trails or Explore the World by Bowflex have ads?
Neither Treadmill Trails nor Explore the World by Bowflex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Treadmill Trails or Explore the World by Bowflex?
Treadmill Trails ships an update every 2 months, and Explore the World by Bowflex every 5 months. Most recently, Treadmill Trails was updated on October 18, 2026 and Explore the World by Bowflex on October 15, 2026.

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