# The Tread vs Bridgestone Toolbox Touch

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bridgestone Toolbox Touch at 38 against The Tread's 2. The Tread's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for The Tread against 3.0 for Bridgestone Toolbox Touch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridgestone Toolbox Touch has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Tread ships an update every 2 weeks, Bridgestone Toolbox Touch monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Tread | Bridgestone Toolbox Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tread/id908785109/reviews)** | [3.0 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridgestone-toolbox-touch/id1274945631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 346 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bridgestone](https://appshunter.io/developer/594356780) | [Bridgestone Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/702691907) |

## 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


### Bridgestone Toolbox Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridgestone-toolbox-touch/id1274945631)

Streamline fleet and tire management with this app. Conduct inspections, track tire conditions, and generate reports to optimize maintenance and replacement planning. It helps assess tire health and performance against your policies.

**Highlights:** Tire inspections, Tread depth and inflation measurement, Tire condition tracking, Maintenance and wear pattern reports, Tire lifespan tracking, Bluetooth probe integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Tread free?

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

### Is Bridgestone Toolbox Touch free?

Bridgestone Toolbox Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Tread or Bridgestone Toolbox Touch?

The Tread is rated higher. The Tread averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bridgestone Toolbox Touch averages 3.0 from 38 ratings.

### Do The Tread or Bridgestone Toolbox Touch have ads?

Neither The Tread nor Bridgestone Toolbox Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Tread or Bridgestone Toolbox Touch?

The Tread ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bridgestone Toolbox Touch monthly. Most recently, The Tread was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bridgestone Toolbox Touch on October 24, 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.*