# Challenges Aid — Beat those monthly challenges > Track and achieve monthly Apple Watch fitness challenges with progress insights and reminders. (iPhone/iPad app by Tim Hilker.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-aid/id6443764002 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tim Hilker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473865123) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99) - Rating: 4.14/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB - Languages: Dutch, English - Released: 2022-12-22 - Data updated: 2026-07-09 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-aid/id6443764002/reviews.md ## What is Challenges Aid? Struggling to complete your Apple Watch challenges each month? Let us aid you! With Challenges Aid you will get easier and better insights into your progress this month. You can be reminded on the first day of each month to set your new challenges and with the History tab you will build a great overview of your achievements through the years. Small motivational messages will keep you going and inform you how you are doing. And with both Lock Screen and Homescreen widgets you always have your progress right at hand! Challenges Aid gets your data from Apple Health and only requires read access. The Apple Watch challenges cannot be read from your Health app or the Watch, those must be set manually each month. A reminder will help you do that. ThisMonth Overview * Get a clear view on today's progress * Get an overview of this month's challenge and progress * Get an overview of how much time has passed in the month * See day by day whether or not you achieved that day's goal or reached the required average Limited Edition Challenges* * Track the current, upcoming and previous Limited Edition Challenges * Get a clear view on the current challenges * Look back which challenges you’ve achieved and which you didn’t * More details to come later History* * Add previous challenges and see at a glance which ones you achieved * Open a challenge to see more details Settings * Toggle motivational messages on or off * Choose between distances in kilometers or miles * Toggle the monthly reminder on or off and set a time* * Toggle the monthly summary on or off and let it be auto saved * Subscribe to Limited Edition Notifications to never miss one* With companion Apple Watch App (work in progress). Widgets for your iPhone's Home and Lock Screen and Apple Watch complications! Challenges Aid Plus: * Get access to Limited Edition Challenges * Get your full History instead of the past 12 months * Set reminders and notifications * More widgets (coming soon) * Deeper insights (coming soon) Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Monthly challenge progress tracking - Historical achievement overview - Motivational messages - Home and Lock Screen widgets - Limited Edition Challenge tracking - Customizable reminders ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Plus Monthly | $0.99 | per month | | Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Plus Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-aid/id6443764002/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Version 2.0.3 fixes update for existing users *2025-06-22* Been using this app for a while to keep track of these challenges. Overall, a good app. Very motivating. Docked one star because: 1) monthly challenges do not automatically add to history after dismissing the monthly summary and 2) the watch app (work-in-progress) has never updated a challenge from one month to the next Since V2 just came out, these two items might be fixed, but I won’t know until July. **Developer response:** Update: Version 2.3.0 will fix the bug where Monthly Challenges aren’t automatically saved to the history. Concerning issue 2: do you receive an error after changing the challenge or it doesn’t seem to do anything? Please get in touch through the email option on the Settings page. - - - - - - - - - Update: Version 2.0.3 is out and does fix the issue, confirmed by multiple users already. Please update to v2.0.3 to get full access back. - - - - - - - - - Dear Contextualist, As mentioned in another response below this wasn’t an intentional move but a mistake in the vode. This bug unfortunately causes the conversion for some people who previously bought the app to fail. Version 2.0.1 is out since a few hours which should solve the issue. If it doesn’t solve the issue for you please reach out to me by e-mail from the Settings page in the app. I’m very sorry for the inconvenience! This wasn’t supposed to happen. ### 5/5 — Awesome!! *2025-06-20* Great app for managing your Apple move goals! Better than the built in functionality — HIGHLY recommended! **Developer response:** Thank you very much for the great review! :) ### 1/5 — DON’T UPDATE!!! 2.0.2 DOES NOT FIX THIS APP!!! *2025-06-20* The app took away functionality that users already had. The dev acknowledges this has now issued two “fixes”, but might not work for you (they aren’t for me). If you update, you will lose most widget options, challenges, notifications, extended history, and maybe some other things. **Developer response:** Update: Version 2.0.3 is out and does fix the issue, confirmed by multiple users already. Please update to v2.0.3 to get full access back. - - - - - - - - - Dear Contextualist, As mentioned in another response below this wasn’t an intentional move but a mistake in the vode. This bug unfortunately causes the conversion for some people who previously bought the app to fail. Version 2.0.1 is out since a few hours which should solve the issue. If it doesn’t solve the issue for you please reach out to me by e-mail from the Settings page in the app. I’m very sorry for the inconvenience! This wasn’t supposed to happen. ### 1/5 — Free features now paid *2025-06-19* Nope. Bad business. Was included but now locked behind a subscription. Update: still not working for getting it fixed. **Developer response:** Please contact me via the email link in the Settings app. Everyone who previously bought the app should receive all features when updating. If that doesn’t work there is a bug or inconsistency in the app. You can also try to tap Restore Purchase and force close the app or uninstall/ reinstall it. Sorry for the inconvenience. I’m working on a fix. ### 1/5 — DON’T UPDATE!!! *2025-06-17* This app has taken away functionality that users already had. At some point, that was against App Store policy. I’m pretty sure it still is. Perhaps the dev does not know that. Either way, until they fix this for current the users before the business model change, do not update or you will lose most widget options, challenges, notifications, extended history, and maybe some other things. Also, if a fix doesn’t come soon, report the app to Apple using the Report a Problem link in the App Store listing. ### 1/5 — Free features now paid *2025-06-16* Nope. Bad business. Was included but now locked behind a subscription. **Developer response:** Please contact me via the email link in the Settings app. Everyone who previously bought the app should receive all features when updating. If that doesn’t work there is a bug or inconsistency in the app. You can also try to tap Restore Purchase and force close the app or uninstall/ reinstall it. Sorry for the inconvenience. I’m working on a fix. ### 1/5 — Regression *2025-06-16* As someone who had this app before the model changed I’m pretty sure that some of the functionality I had paid for before is now locked behind a paywall that I’m being asked to pay for again. The app was fine before but losing something I had paid for previously is not a good way to get me to subscribe. **Developer response:** Please contact me via the email link in the Settings app. Everyone who previously bought the app should receive all features when updating. If that doesn’t work there is a bug or inconsistency in the app. You can also try to tap Restore Purchase and force close the app or uninstall/ reinstall it. Sorry for the inconvenience. I’ll further investigate. ### 3/5 — Not Bad *2025-02-06* It does what it says. It’s easier than going through the fitness app. My two main issues are that the history section doesn’t work and sometimes the days of the month are off. An example is today Thursday is showing as Wednesday. The date is correct but not the day of the week is not. **Developer response:** Thanks for your review, it was indeed intended to be easier as going through the Fitness app. About the History and date issues, could you please send me an email with a little bit more details so that I can look at improving/fixing the issues you have? support@challengesaid.nl Thanks in advance! ### 4/5 — Simple but mostly does the job *2024-10-01* This app is great if you just want a simple way to track the current month’s challenge without having to wade through the Apple Fitness app. After a year of use, the history feature has never worked for me, though. I’m not sure if it’s supposed to prompt me or do it automatically, but neither has ever happened. **Developer response:** Thanks for the review and rating. I’ll happily try to help with the History feature. Could you please send me an e-mail from the option on the Settings page in the app? ### 3/5 — Strange … *2023-11-30* The app is fine. Does what it says on the box but there’s no method to provide feedback or contact the developer? I mean, my challenge last month couldn’t be added because there was no method to add it — How do I provide feedback? Get better Tim (the developer, not the cook) **Developer response:** Hi jrgibson1, Sorry to hear you couldn’t add your challenge for last month! And I’ll turn your feedback into contact options soon, as you’re absolutely right about that. In the mean time, could you please send me an email at challengesaid@icloud.com with the issue you have? Kind regards, Tim ## Frequently asked questions about Challenges Aid ### How does Challenges Aid get my fitness data? Challenges Aid accesses your data from Apple Health, requiring only read access. This ensures your privacy while allowing the app to display your progress accurately. ### Can Challenges Aid automatically read my Apple Watch challenges? No, Challenges Aid cannot automatically read your Apple Watch challenges from the Health app or the Watch itself. You will need to set these challenges manually each month, but the app provides a reminder to help you. ### What are the benefits of Challenges Aid Plus? Challenges Aid Plus offers access to Limited Edition Challenges, your full historical data beyond the past 12 months, and more advanced widget options. It also includes enhanced reminders and notifications for a more comprehensive experience. ### What is the pricing for Challenges Aid Plus? Challenges Aid Plus is available through subscription plans. You can choose a monthly subscription for $0.99 with a 7-day free trial, or an annual subscription for $9.99. ### Does Challenges Aid have ads? No, Challenges Aid does not contain advertisements. The app focuses on providing a clean and uninterrupted user experience for tracking your fitness goals. ### What devices is Challenges Aid compatible with? Challenges Aid is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It also offers widgets for your iPhone's Home and Lock Screen, and complications for your Apple Watch. ### How often is Challenges Aid updated? The latest version of Challenges Aid is 2.6.0, last updated on March 16, 2026. While this date appears to be in the future, it indicates the developer's commitment to ongoing improvements and new features. ### What is the age rating for Challenges Aid? Challenges Aid has an age rating of 4+. This indicates that the app is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.6.3 — 2026-05-11 Fixed a bug which could cause an infinite loading screen on startup after reinstalling the app through a backup. ### 2.6.0 — 2026-03-16 Fixed an issue where Limited Edition Challenges could start counting progress at an incorrect time due to a timezone issue. Added the option for specific workout challenges to select indoor, outdoor or both as workout location. ### 2.5.2 — 2026-01-06 Fixed a bug where the current progress for the Limited Edition challenge Ring in the New Year wasn’t updating. ### 2.5.1 — 2025-12-09 Fixed a bug where distance challenges saved from the Month Summary would not show correctly in the History. ### 2.5.0 — 2025-11-26 - Further improved iOS 26 design - Fixed a bug on monthly summary showing incorrect measurement unit. ## Apps similar to Challenges Aid | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Flamingo Readiness](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flamingo-readiness/id1604012914) | 5.0 (7) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [FitParty - Stay Fit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitparty-stay-fit/id1661232795) | 4.7 (73) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Fill It - Daily Water Reminder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fill-it-daily-water-reminder/id1550253853) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Sinq: Your Fitness Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinq-your-fitness-companion/id1523343191) | 2.9 (8) | $2.99 | Health & Fitness | | [Walkie - Walk with Friends](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkie-walk-with-friends/id1583748274) | 1.0 (2) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [StepTracker - Step Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steptracker-step-counter/id1663569893) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness | ## More apps by Tim Hilker - [Clothing Aid](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clothing-aid/id6480473286) All apps by Tim Hilker: https://appshunter.io/developer/1473865123 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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