Comparison

COTACOL vs ColQuest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

COTACOL

Features
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COTACOL is the digital version of the Encylopédie COTACOL, a legendary belgian reference work describing 1000 climbs for cyclists.

About

ColQuest

This app gamifies cycling by turning climbs into challenges and rewarding users with points. Compete globally by discovering summits, completing regional quests, and syncing rides via Strava.

Highlights
  • Discover and climb virtual summits
  • Complete regional quests for achievements
  • Earn points and compete on global leaderboards
  • Strava integration for ride syncing
  • Climb difficulty analysis for fair rewards
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Turn your cycling rides into an adventure with ColQuest – the game that rewards your climbs and lets you compete on a global leaderboard! Discover Summits: Explore a variety of summits on the map and challenge yourself to climb them. Complete Regional Quests: Each quest consists of a group of summits in a specific region. Conquer them to unlock achievements and rise up the leaderboard. Earn Points: Every summit you climb and every quest you complete contributes to your score. Compete with other cyclists for the top spots! Strava Integration: Sync your rides from Strava (with other platforms coming soon) to match your cycling routes with our expansive summit database. Climb Difficulty Analysis: We evaluate the difficulty of each summit to ensure you’re rewarded fairly based on your effort. ColQuest is designed to motivate you to explore new paths, tackle challenging climbs, and push your limits while competing for the top ranks. Ready to see where you stand? Privacy policy: https://colquest.cc/en/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

COTACOL4 screens
ColQuest3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COTACOL at none against ColQuest's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ColQuest sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. COTACOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COTACOL ships an update every 5 weeks, ColQuest every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
COTACOL versus ColQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOTACOLColQuest
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppayaAugustin, Cami le,Andre LAFANECHERE

In-app purchases

None

COTACOL

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ColQuest

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$6.997 Days
  • ColQuest Premium$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$11.991 Month
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  • ColQuest Premium$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Colquest Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is COTACOL free?
COTACOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColQuest free?
ColQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do COTACOL or ColQuest have ads?
Neither COTACOL nor ColQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COTACOL or ColQuest?
COTACOL ships an update every 5 weeks, and ColQuest every 6 weeks. Most recently, COTACOL was updated on September 13, 2026 and ColQuest on September 22, 2026.

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