# Handwashtimer vs The Oregon Trail

The clearest difference is rating: The Oregon Trail at 2.3 against Handwashtimer's 1.3. The Oregon Trail also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and ratings volume (247 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Oregon Trail holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Oregon Trail has 247 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Handwashtimer's written reviews are positive against 16% of The Oregon Trail's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handwashtimer | The Oregon Trail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwashtimer/id1502538523/reviews) | **[2.3 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail-steptracker/id1624436365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **247** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **16.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bror Brurberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/979357611) | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) |

## What reviewers say

### Handwashtimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwashtimer/id1502538523)

This app helps you remember to wash your hands by setting customizable notifications. It also includes a 20-second timer with watch vibration to ensure proper handwashing duration.

**Highlights:** Customizable notification intervals, 20-second handwashing timer, Watch vibration alerts, Simple one-tap start for timer

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Oregon Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail-steptracker/id1624436365)

Walk the historic Oregon Trail in real life using your steps. Track your progress, learn about milestones, and see the environment change as you virtually travel across the country. Your journey data is saved to Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Step-based Oregon Trail simulation, Real-world location tracking, Journey statistics and progress, Learn historical milestones, Apple Health integration, Adjustable journey pace

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and nostalgic
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Interesting trivia and graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tracking issues and bugs
- 🐛 Progress resets or gets stuck
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with new devices/OS updates

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not tracking properly
- App freezing or crashing
- Disappearing from devices after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to track other activities like cycling and swimming
- Better data syncing and progress saving
- More frequent updates and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handwashtimer free?

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

### Is The Oregon Trail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Handwashtimer or The Oregon Trail?

The Oregon Trail is rated higher. Handwashtimer averages 1.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while The Oregon Trail averages 2.3 from 247 ratings.

### Do Handwashtimer or The Oregon Trail have ads?

Neither Handwashtimer nor The Oregon Trail shows ads.

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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.*