About Treadmill Pro
Overview
Treadmill Pro turns an iPhone, iPad or Android phone into the control panel for a treadmill. It connects over Bluetooth so a walker or runner can change speed and incline, start a timer, and read distance, calories, pace, steps and heart rate in large numbers that stay legible from across the room.
The app links to any treadmill that uses the FTMS Bluetooth profile, plus 65+ supported models from brands including WalkingPad, NordicTrack, ProForm, Sole, Horizon, Bowflex, Gymax, BH Fitness and Bluefin. Pro members sync every session to Apple Health or Health Connect, and an Apple Watch adds live heart rate and heart rate zones while the user runs.
Key Benefits
- Change speed and incline from the phone instead of reaching for the treadmill console.
- Read distance, time, calories, pace, steps and heart rate in large on-screen numbers.
- Follow built-in programs that set speed and incline automatically for each session.
- Send each workout to Apple Health or Health Connect as a running or walking workout.
- Track live heart rate and heart rate zones with an Apple Watch while running.
- Connect 65+ treadmill models, including any treadmill with the FTMS Bluetooth profile.
How It Works
The user downloads the app free from the App Store or Google Play, switches on the treadmill and Bluetooth on the phone, then picks the treadmill from the in-app list and taps Connect. From there the user starts a workout, adjusts speed and incline on screen, or chooses a program such as Easy Start, Hill Walk, Japanese Walking or 12-3-30 that changes speed and incline step by step.
Use Cases
- Home treadmill owners control speed and incline from the phone and keep a workout history without using the console.
- Treadmill desk workers set a daily step goal with Desk Day Steps and collect steps across many short walking stretches.
- Beginners and returning walkers start with the free Easy Start program, a 12-minute flat walk with warm-up and cool-down.
- Interval walkers follow Japanese Walking, which alternates three minutes easy and three minutes brisk with a five-week plan.
- Incline walkers run the 12-3-30 program, which raises incline from 2% to 12% across four sessions at 4.8 km/h.
- Apple Health users keep treadmill time, distance, active calories, steps and heart rate together in one record.
Why Choose This Product
Treadmill Pro keeps the free tier usable: connection, speed and incline control, live timer, distance and calories, plus workout history cost nothing. The app runs on the phone alone, so an Apple Watch is optional rather than required. Paid plans add guided programs, interval runs, music and speed presets, heart rate zones, a custom timer and metric layout, unlimited workout length, and Apple Health or Health Connect sync. Buyers pick between a monthly price, a discounted yearly rate and a one-time lifetime purchase.
Treadmill Pro Pros & Cons
- Free tier covers connection, speed and incline control, live stats and history
- Works with 65+ treadmills, including any FTMS Bluetooth model
- Full Apple Health sync with steps, calories and heart rate
- Apple Watch is optional; the phone alone runs every core feature
- Unlimited workout length with no time limit on sessions
- Live heart rate and heart rate zones require an Apple Watch
- Guided programs, interval runs and health app sync sit behind Pro
Key Features
Bluetooth Connection
All plansLinks the phone to a treadmill over Bluetooth using the FTMS profile or a supported model-specific protocol.
Speed & Incline Control
All plansChanges treadmill speed and incline from the phone screen instead of the treadmill console.
Large Live Metrics
All plansShows distance, time, calories, pace, steps and heart rate in large type during a workout.
Guided Programs
Pro+Sets speed and incline automatically across plans such as Easy Start, Hill Walk, Japanese Walking, 12-3-30 and Desk Day Steps.
Interval Runs
Pro+Guides alternating easy and brisk rounds step by step, following the three-minute Japanese walking pattern.
Heart Rate Zones
Pro+Reads live pulse from a paired Apple Watch and displays heart rate zones while the user runs.
Health App Sync
Pro+Saves each session to Apple Health or Health Connect as a running or walking workout with distance, steps, active calories and heart rate.
Custom Workout Display
Pro+Lets the user choose timer style, visible metrics and countdown behavior for the workout screen.
Unlimited Workouts
Pro+Runs without a time limit so a session lasts as long as the user wants.
Treadmill Pro Pricing
View full pricing →- Bluetooth connection to your treadmill
- Speed and incline control
- Live timer, distance and calories
- Workout history
- Everything in Free
- Programs that set speed and incline
- Interval runs
- Music and speed presets
- Heart rate and zones
- Apple Health and Health Connect sync
- Everything in Pro
- One payment, no renewals
| Feature | Free Free | Pro $14.99/mo | Lifetime $149.99 one-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth Connection | |||
| Speed & Incline Control | |||
| Large Live Metrics | |||
| Guided Programs | |||
| Interval Runs | |||
| Heart Rate Zones | |||
| Health App Sync | |||
| Custom Workout Display | |||
| Unlimited Workouts |
Pricing extracted from the product website and may change. Check the source for current details.
Frequently asked questions about Treadmill Pro
Is Treadmill Pro free?
Yes. The app is free to download, and the Bluetooth connection, speed and incline control, live timer, distance and calorie stats, and workout history are free. Pro adds the guided programs, interval runs, heart rate zones, a custom timer and metric layout, unlimited workout length, and Apple Health and Health Connect sync.
Which treadmills does Treadmill Pro support?
The app works with any treadmill that uses the FTMS Bluetooth profile, plus WalkingPad, Gymax and many models with their own protocols, for 65+ supported treadmills in total. The supported list also covers brands such as NordicTrack, ProForm, Sole, Horizon, Bowflex, BH Fitness and Bluefin.
Do I need an Apple Watch to use the app?
No. Everything works with just your phone. Pairing an Apple Watch adds live heart rate and heart rate zones during the workout, including average and max heart rate in the summary.
How do I cancel Pro?
Open your subscriptions in the App Store or Google Play and cancel there. You keep Pro until the end of the paid period.
What devices can I run Treadmill Pro on?
The app runs on iPhone, iPad and Android phones. You download it free from the App Store or Google Play, and the web pricing page sells the same plans shown inside the app.
How do treadmill workouts reach Apple Health?
Each treadmill workout lands in the Health app on its own as a running or walking workout, carrying time, distance, active calories, steps and heart rate, plus average and max heart rate in the summary.