# The Oregon Trail: StepTracker — user reviews > 123 indexed App Store user reviews of The Oregon Trail by Gameloft, rated 2.30/5 from 247 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail-steptracker/id1624436365/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail-steptracker/id1624436365.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 59 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 28 · 1★ 131 ## What do users think of The Oregon Trail? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Fun and nostalgic - 👍 Easy to use - 💡 Interesting trivia and graphics **Cons** - 🐛 Tracking issues and bugs - 🐛 Progress resets or gets stuck - 🐛 Compatibility problems with new devices/OS updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Steps not tracking properly - App freezing or crashing - Disappearing from devices after updates **Most requested features** - Ability to track other activities like cycling and swimming - Better data syncing and progress saving - More frequent updates and bug fixes ## Newest reviews (20 of 123) ### 2/5 — Not actually tracking *2026-06-25, version 1.2.1* It tracks my steps and I'm at almost 20,000 steps and it still says 0 miles progress. ### 3/5 — Such a good idea - but the app stopped working *2026-01-04, version 1.2.0* I absolutely love this idea of walking the Oregon Trail with my actual step tracking, and since installing the app a couple years ago I looked forward to my daily “campfire review” notification to see my progress on the trail. But a few months ago the app started to freeze when I would check it. I finally uninstalled it tonight to try and troubleshoot, but now the app doesn’t even show up as an option to install on my watch. I’m so disappointed that it’s gone!! I hope the developer will update it so that I can reinstall the app and start making progress on the trail again. ### 2/5 — Stopped working *2025-12-10, version 1.2.0* It was a good app, but has suddenly stopped working so now it’s wasting my watch memory and space. It was brilliant until I hit ice springs now not worth it as not working or picking up my steps ### 3/5 — Buggy! *2025-07-07, version 1.2.0* Like others here, this is a fun app. As a history teacher it’s a lot of fun to reach new historical points. However, when it freezes and will not show me my total progress that’s pretty frustrating. GameLoft, PLEASE fix this. ### 2/5 — Please fix *2025-05-16, version 1.2.0* Loved this app but it wouldn’t let me swipe and when I tried to uninstall it to install it again it disappeared and now I can’t get it back. Wish they’d make a fix ### 2/5 — It freezes *2025-04-14, version 1.2.0* I love it but it’s such a buzz kill that whenever I try to swipe it freezes and closes ### 2/5 — Something’s frozen *2025-03-20, version 1.2.0* Like another reviewer, I can attest that something is broken in this app because though I can see progress daily, but I can’t swipe to the right to see specifics on progress. I don’t want to reset anything, though I did try rebooting my Apple Watch. Can we get devs to look at this after two years? ### 2/5 — Used to be fun *2025-03-09, version 1.2.0* Was my favorite step tracker as it was FUN to check steps recorded every day. I lived for the graphic of jumping up and down when I reached the next destination! Count me down and out too-I almost made it to Independence Rock. ### 2/5 — Fun but buggy *2025-02-28, version 1.2.0* I’ve tried this app several times. When I changed watches and redownloaded it, I lost ALL my progress. Now the app won’t let me scroll to the right. When I swipe left, it freezes. I tried resetting it and again lost ALL my progress. So I refuse to reset it again. The app still updates my steps and i still make it to new locations but I can’t see how far I am in the trail as a whole. I wish the devs would update or patch the app so it works correctly. As someone who walks daily, this was a fun little incentive to move and see progress. ### 3/5 — App is buggy *2025-01-22, version 1.2.0* Just wanted let you know that the app bugged out when it’s tracking to Register Rock. And it didn’t progress afterwards. ### 1/5 — Keeps losing my progress *2025-01-09, version 1.2.0* It has so many bugs and never gets updated so I’m having to delete it and give up. ### 1/5 — Stops working support doesn’t care *2024-12-18, version 1.2.0* I contacted support about this issue and they basically told me to restart my device and if the issue persists to contact Apple. So lame. This is not an Apple issue and they clearly do not care to fix this issue worst support ever. ### 1/5 — Super buggy *2024-12-16, version 1.2.0* Title says it all. I wish there was an app on the iPhone that let you edit settings and see your progress instead of the buggy Apple Watch interface. ### 1/5 — Cool idea - stop working *2024-10-24, version 1.2.0* Don’t wasted your time, it’ll stop working randomly and make you start over ### 1/5 — Data loss! *2024-09-27, version 1.2.0* So frustrating. Got a new watch and restored from iCloud backup but had to start over from scratch. ### 1/5 — Ummmm it stopped adding my steps in *2024-07-20, version 1.2.0* I’m trapped in the same city. Help ### 1/5 — Won’t load on watch *2024-06-25, version 1.2.0* Purchased and sync watch but won’t load. Therefore useless. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-06-01, version 1.2.0* App stopped working almost as soon as I downloaded it. I can’t even uninstall and reinstall to see if that fixes the freeze. Fun idea, horrible execution. ### 3/5 — Yep *2024-05-28, version 1.2.0* Making it to Oregon on the app is as difficult as the original trail. YOUR NOT GONNA MAKE IT! Very cool app but it’s gonna crash and there’s nothing you can do about it. ### 4/5 — Great but eventually stops working *2024-05-28, version 1.2.0* Hit 61% and up until now one of the best watch apps out there. Now it won’t track my steps and can’t continue to the game. Super bummed. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t download on watch *2025-10-28, version 1.2.0* I haven’t even been able to use this. And no updates for 3 years kind of a bummer. I love the Oregon trail and still play it. I’ve played it on a Macintosh floppy back in the day. Got a handheld for roadtrips for the kids and have it on my phones too. The game is great but wish I could get the app to work on my watch. (Ultra 2) ### 1/5 — Broken *2025-08-07, version 1.2.0* Freezes with any interaction. Please fix! ### 1/5 — Freezes *2025-06-11, version 1.2.0* The app freezes when swiping right 😡😡😡🤬 ### 1/5 — No longer works *2025-06-04, version 1.2.0* I wish there would be an update to fix the freezing screens. Nothing yet.. I love this app.. Dev, please fix. ### 1/5 — Bad *2025-05-26, version 1.2.0* Cannot scroll to the right ### 1/5 — Fun to look at for a few minutes *2025-03-09, version 1.2.0* This app freezes almost every time I swipe the screen. ### 1/5 — Can’t download again *2025-03-07, version 1.2.0* I purchased this game and haven’t been able to redownload it for 2 years!! Please bring it back!!! ### 1/5 — App freezes *2025-02-15, version 1.2.0* It would be a fun app if it didn’t freeze every time to touch the screen. Hoping for an update soon. ### 1/5 — Was good. Doesn’t work now *2025-02-04, version 1.2.0* Since the last watchOS update it has stopped working. Shame, it was a fun challenge. ### 1/5 — Hot Garbage *2025-01-16, version 1.2.0* Doesn’t work. Like, at all. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — If it freezes it just means you died *2024-02-26, version 1.2.0* Just like the real Oregon Trail, not everyone makes it. If it freezes on you, consider yourself dead and start over. There are perilous dangers on this path and whether it’s dysentery, yellow fever, snakebite, broken leg or an attack. Don’t expect to make it every time. ### 5/5 — Fun amazing step counter! *2023-06-12* Series 7 with watch OS 9 and I’ve had zero issues. This little game/step counter is just a blast to use. One of the rare notifications I enjoy getting every day. It’s fun to see how close I am to the next fort/location, some historic, lots of characters to choose from and the app really does a great job of giving a little bit to do other than see your steps. Can’t recommend it enough. Would love a way to connect with other users and see where they’re at in their journey! ### 5/5 — Excellent Activity App *2023-05-10* I love this app as it ties together historic trivia, national landmarks and encourages me to increase my activity to get my steps in each day! Kudos to the creators for sharing such a nifty app with us! My only suggestion would be to allow easier saving and retrieval of progress outside of the health app. ### 5/5 — How do I opt in for notifications? *2023-04-26* I can’t find that option anywhere, and I don’t want to have to start the game over to see the option again. Help? ### 5/5 — Back In Tha Day! *2023-02-27, version 1.2.0* Reminds me of 2nd Grade! Ease of use, graphics and milestone points are fantastic — definitely a fun little app for your watch. Love it! ### 5/5 — Fun way to get daily steps in *2022-10-17, version 1.2.0* My whole family enjoys this step tracking app. ### 5/5 — Nearly perfect. *2022-09-10, version 1.1.0* If it were useable on an iPhone, I know a bunch of people that would already be signed up. This is great as is, but perfect if expansion is done. ### 5/5 — Fun little watch App *2022-08-26* Came across this when I got my new watch. Not much gameplay, just a step counter and small progression with an update of where you are and where you’re headed next. It’s a fun thing to look at once a day. So far I’m 2% into my journey. I just hope there’s something interesting when I make finally reach my goal. ### 5/5 — So much Fun *2022-08-24, version 1.1.0* This is a fun app that makes daily walking and running more fun. I like the details from the destinations to the facts about the destination. Thank you for developing a nice app. ### 5/5 — One heck of a challenge *2022-07-12, version 1.0* Playing the game I’d never appreciated just how long this route really is, well, I do an hour of exercise a day and 2 days in I’ve hit 2%, eek! Of course it’s just reading your steps and giving a percentage bar but the added trivia, map and graphics are a nice touch. Well, will update this when I complete the route! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-11.*