Comparison

Treadmill Trails vs Virtual Active Roam

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

Virtual Active Roam

Experience immersive cardio workouts with breathtaking global scenery and guided coaching. Explore iconic locations from your home equipment, enjoying cinematic visuals and smooth motion. Choose between guided tours or simply enjoy the view to enhance your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Immersive global scenery
  • Guided coaching tours
  • Treadmill, bike, elliptical compatible
  • Cinema quality visuals
  • Monthly and yearly subscriptions
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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Transport your mind as you transform your body. Virtual Active Roam elevates your cardio workout with epic scenery and inspiring coaching. Visit stunning sights around the world, from the bustling streets of Paris to the rugged peaks of New Zealand's Souther Alps, all from your treadmill, bike, or elliptical. Enjoy smooth motion and cinema quality photography that will make you feel like you're there. Take a challenging guided tour with one of our coaches, or just zone out and enjoy the scenery. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Virtual Active Roam on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://virtualactive.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://virtualactive.vhx.tv/privacy

Screenshots

Treadmill Trails1 screens
Virtual Active Roam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Treadmill Trails at 974 against Virtual Active Roam's 14. Treadmill Trails also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Virtual Active Roam's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Virtual Active Roam 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Treadmill Trails against 4.7 for Virtual Active Roam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Treadmill Trails has 974 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Treadmill Trails's written reviews are positive against 100% of Virtual Active Roam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treadmill Trails ships an update every 2 months, Virtual Active Roam every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Treadmill Trails versus Virtual Active Roam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadmill TrailsVirtual Active Roam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (974 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings974 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetter Cheaper Slower, Inc.Virtual Active Inc.

Customer experience

Treadmill Trails

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

Virtual Active Roam

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Virtual Active Roam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Virtual Active Roam

Subscriptions2
  • Virtual Active Roam Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Virtual Active Roam Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Treadmill Trails free?
Treadmill Trails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Active Roam free?
Virtual Active Roam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Treadmill Trails or Virtual Active Roam?
Treadmill Trails and Virtual Active Roam are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 974 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do Treadmill Trails or Virtual Active Roam have ads?
Neither Treadmill Trails nor Virtual Active Roam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Treadmill Trails or Virtual Active Roam?
Treadmill Trails ships an update every 2 months, and Virtual Active Roam every 4 months. Most recently, Treadmill Trails was updated on October 14, 2026 and Virtual Active Roam on September 22, 2026.

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