# The Tread vs Holman Insights

The clearest difference is rating: Holman Insights at 4.7 against The Tread's 3.0. Holman Insights also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 2). The Tread's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Holman Insights holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Holman Insights has 30K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Tread ships an update every 2 weeks, Holman Insights fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Tread | Holman Insights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tread/id908785109/reviews) | **[4.7 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holman-insights/id1093192527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bridgestone](https://appshunter.io/developer/594356780) | [ARI - Automotive Resources International](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015579210) |

## What reviewers say

### The Tread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tread/id908785109)

Access sales and marketing materials for commercial tire products and services. Features include product photos, videos, data books, and technical content. Easily share information and save favorites.

**Highlights:** Sales and marketing materials, Product photos and videos, Data books and technical content, Email sharing, Favorite folders, Searchable content

**In-app purchases:** none


### Holman Insights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holman-insights/id1093192527)

Manage your fleet and vehicle needs on the go. Access fleet activity, approve actions, and monitor vehicle details like mileage and fuel. Request services and report usage from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** AI-powered Fleet Activity feed, Mobile Dashboard experience, Action item approvals (PO, stock, PriceNet), Support Center for questions and requests, Vehicle monitoring (mileage, maintenance, fuel), Service requests (roadside, fuel cards, plates), Critical alert notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Friendly use
- 🚀 Wonderfully easy to complete
- 🚀 So easy to use!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mileage erased
- 🐛 Inconsistencies between phone app and desktop view
- 🐛 Login troubles
- 🐛 App won't open correctly
- 🐛 Broken App

**Reported bugs**

- Monthly mileage basic math
- Many times after I enter my monthly mileage and it confirms report. I'll get a notification my mileage is still needed
- Can't submit a mileage log from my desktop, but more convenient to enter all my trips from the desktop
- I received an email stating I have not been entering my mileage, but neither the app or website have a place for me to enter my personal mileage
- The maintenance/vendor section needs to be fixed and updated

**Requested features**

- Vendor list needs to be updated. Types of service
- Include more information in the app
- Improve customer service


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Tread free?

The Tread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Holman Insights free?

Holman Insights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Tread or Holman Insights?

Holman Insights is rated higher. The Tread averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Holman Insights averages 4.7 from 30K ratings.

### Do The Tread or Holman Insights have ads?

Neither The Tread nor Holman Insights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Tread or Holman Insights?

The Tread ships an update every 2 weeks, and Holman Insights fortnightly. Most recently, The Tread was updated on October 24, 2026 and Holman Insights on October 31, 2026.

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