There are countless apps out there that track various statistics associated with running or other forms of exercise. What most if not all of them are missing is something to make the journey enjoyable. Those of us fortunate enough to live near a great trail, pathway, or park know the benefit of having somewhere interesting to go when exercising. Others are limited to a treadmill, a rooftop, or their suburban neighborhood - fun, but not fun the 2,000th time.
Conqueror provides a bit of that feeling of new and interesting. As you log miles, you virtually travel real-world distances along virtual routes through and over world renowned locations, historic sites, or wonders of the natural world. You’ll get updates along the way and a really pretty medal to commemorate your work. They look great on the wall and lead to conversation about your runs - great for finding a running buddy.
Speaking of running buddies, Conqueror allows teams to join and track each other’s progress along the virtual journey. Great team builder in an office or club. I got into it when my office did the entire Lord of the Rings pack. Super fun!
For $32 - the cheapest plan, your left standing with your head spinning wondering how the heck does this thing work. Instructions are no help, customer service is nothing but cut and paste responses, not engaging with the customer in any kind of real discussion. Remember you paid $32! And you get this kind of service. Their system seems to be new and not very compatible with Apple products. Good idea but poorly implemented and certainly not designed by a team that understands modern app design. For anybody over 40 years old you were going to be banging your head against the wall. One additional note, this team of jokers hasn't even put together a general overview video for their product! So you better be able to phrase your question in the same wording that they have in there help menu of commonly ask questions. Otherwise you're not going to find an answer. And you will spend the better part of an afternoon digging through all of their useless information trying to get some kind of ballpark answer to your question. I just wish I could get my money back on this app and Warren as many other people to not fall victim to this poorly designed and poorly represented App!
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The Conqueror Team 🏅A friend told me about these challenges. I decided to try one challenge to see if it was something I could do. I chose Marathon to Athens in honor of my daughter who runs marathons. I was amazed at how I could virtually visit so many beautiful places around the world without actually traveling. I just finished my 5th challenge and absolutely love it! I am disabled. I walk slow. Every night when I get in bed I can’t wait to log my distance for the day and explore the area I’ve reached. This has been the first thing that has kept me motivated because I can do it at my own pace. It’s not intimidating! I highly recommend giving it a try! I have already bought 7 more challenges for this year! I can’t wait for the adventures ahead! Thank you for creating an app that allows people with different strengths & weaknesses to challenge themselves! Thank you for letting me see so many places around the world that I would never get the chance to visit. I recommend it to many of my friends and family.
My daughter found the Conqueror Challenges app and signed me up at the beginning of 2023. Since then, I have completed 5 challenges. I LOVE these adventures! I began doing these treks as a way to stay active and regain my stamina after a battle with cancer. I have learned so much about the places that I visit on my virtuaI tours, and the medals have proven to be a great motivator to me! I am excited to be starting my 6th challenge! I proudly display my beautiful medals where I can enjoy them and my accomplishments. 😊 I love the flexibility of the exercise options that I can choose to complete each goal. I also like being able to set my own pace. I love being able to regularly enter my progress on the app, which keeps me accountable every day! I’ve told several friends about this app, and have enjoyed seeing them join and begin their own virtual adventures! Keep up the great work Conqueror designers, and fellow virtual travelers! 👍
So afraid of facing what they are doing. They are putting moral judgement on those who take longer to finish their challenges and don’t meet their arbitrary time line. They just changed it to two years and if you don’t complete it in that time they won’t give you what you paid for. This seems like a long time but if you count that at least one medal requires 4.5mikes a day minimum - if you can’t ride a bike, have a disability, get injuries - they are going to steal your medal you paid for because you don’t meet their idea of what someone who actually cares about their health is. It’s a moral judgement on who you are because the founder thinks it’s his job to tell people how to be active.
They acted like they were doing something - got an email from Apple that the developer replies - they just said customer service was there to contact - this is a lie. I started there and have been completely ghosted or told that well we can evaluate circumstances and maybe make an exception. So you will have to explain medical situations to some random customer service person and just hope that they don’t steal from you. I tried finding my review again this morning. It’s not there. This is sneaky and low.
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Best Regards,I love the challenges that are offered & the ability to work towards expanding my stamina. I’m a 70 yr old woman who can’t always get out to a gym (or want to) but to have this and explore the world just a little bit really makes me happy (weight loss doesn’t hurt either 😉). I love the badges I receive after completing each challenge. I have completed 5 challenges (Amalfi coast, Angkor Wat, Torres del Paine, Estrada Real and the West Coast Trail) currently working on #6 The English Channel. But I must say my favorite was the Amalfi Coast! If possible, along with the things I learn along the way via post cards, I also add a bit to the journey ie: foods & art of the region. I’ve cooked different dishes of the country & actually purchased some pottery of the regions! Lol As if I were a true tourist & buying souvenirs! Silly maybe, but it adds to the experience! I just wish I could get badges for the places I’ve been to in real life!! 😂 But it’s great & I really recommend the app. I’m now starting at the lowest miles & plan to work my way up to the really big ones! I do recommend starting with a short distance & going up from there so as NOT to lose interest, & make it fun!!!!
There is so much I love about this app, and so much I hate. Mostly it’s the UI when doing team races. The user interface is just confusing. There needs to be a Home icon at the bottom that takes you back to the home page (map) of the current challenge you are in. The notifications link should show your activity and your friends because there is no easy way to see your friends’ runs. When you flick up on the bottom of the screen where it shows total distance percentage and a button that says view journey, under the view journey section it needs to show the name of the person that ran that mileage right on the activity card instead of having to click into it. It would be better if right on the screen you flick up (from the map) if it showed everyone on your team and how many miles they have contributed to the total. This is a team app but also competitive. There is no way to easily see what anyone is doing. Making this view optional would be better for those who don’t want to see the competitive aspect. Anyways, a lot needs to be rethought on this and I would seriously consider doing more user testing.
Yeah i think this series really made me be able to do a bunch more stuff. Before the conqueror challenges I didn't really have to move or go out inside or do anything healthy at all. But then when i started these i really wanted to get my medals. So i walked every day for 2 miles a day and eventually i got my medals and got a habit going till eventually i could hike some of the bigger mountings in the national park. I live in Colorado were rocky mountain national park is a major hiking attraction and being able to hike the bigger mountains is really awesome for me and I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this without the motivation of the conqueror challenges. So right now i am this app helps me get outside and helps me achieve some of my goals. And right now I am doing the Rocky Mountain National Park challenge so i get to get a cool medal for my own home. Anyway the conqueror challenges is a massively good way to motivate someone to get fit and to achieve their goals.
I can’t ay enough wonderful things about The Conqueror Challenges. I’ve completed three challenges so far and am working on 5 more at the time of this review. If I’m being completely honest, I’m basically lazy. I love nothing more than to spend the weekend on my sofa binge-watching Netflix. The Conqueror Challenges give me a reason to get off the couch and get some much-needed exercise. Even my housework counts as progress! I love getting postcards and learning about the regions in which I “travel”. I also love that I’m planting trees along the way and doing a little something for Mother Earth too. And let’s not forget about the beautifully designed medals! As a graphic artist of 30 years, I am stunned by the craftsmanship and originality of the Conqueror medals. I happily display them and my friends and family love that I get a little “bling” for my efforts. Of course, getting in better shape is the biggest bonus! I’ve lost 75 pounds so far with the help of The Conqueror Challenges and only have 25 more to go! Thanks to everyone at Conqueror for helping me become “half the woman” I used to be and better and healthier than ever! Challenge on!
This is the best virtual race option that I’ve come across (I say ‘race,’ but it doesn’t have to be. You can just have fun and challenge yourself at whatever level or time frame you choose. Really easy to adjust your time to completion.) Firstly, the medals are beautiful. There are cool race bibs you receive digitally and can print out, also. Okay, now for the additional cool stuff- the app is awesome! It charts where you are on your journey, and you can access your postcards that you get as you go. Also, you choose what your check point goals are- planting a tree or keeping bottles out of the ocean- and you can easily see how close you are to the check points. The Facebook community is so great- it’s huge and so supportive! There are all kinds of Conquerors there, some write creative stories of their adventures, some dress up, some share stories of triumph or challenge. It’s great value for your money! I highly recommend!
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