Comparison

The Conqueror Challenges vs ACE Races

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

Head to head
About

The Conqueror Challenges

Complete virtual fitness challenges and earn real medals. Track your progress by running, walking, or cycling, and sync data from popular fitness apps. Explore challenges based on famous global routes.

Highlights
  • Virtual fitness challenges
  • Earn real finisher medals
  • Track progress via activity
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Sync with other fitness apps
  • Explore global routes
Features
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Turn your miles into medals with The Conqueror virtual fitness challenges! Earn stunning REAL finishers medals for completing a virtual fitness challenge from anywhere in the world! Make Every Mile Count with The Conqueror Virtual Challenges and smash your fitness goals with our award winning series of virtual challenges. Choose a challenge from famous places and routes around the world such as Yellowstone Park, English Channel, Niagara Falls and a whole range of others. Every time you go for a run, ride, walk or any other activity you advance along the challenge route until you cross the finish line. Automatically send distances from other apps including: Apple Health & Apple Watch adidas Running Fitbit Garmin Runkeeper Under Armour Apple Health (Healthkit) & Apple Watch Automatically send your daily step, walking/running and cycling data to your challenge from your Apple Watch and other devices via Apple Health.

About

ACE Races

Features
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ACE Races helps you take part in friendly virtual races and challenges wherever you are. Run, walk, cycle, swim, or complete each challenge in the way that works for you. Track progress, celebrate achievements, and enjoy inclusive ACE Races experiences. Every entry plants a tree.

Screenshots

The Conqueror Challenges4 screens
ACE Races4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACE Races at none against The Conqueror Challenges's 62. The Conqueror Challenges's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Conqueror Challenges sells 61 one-off in-app purchases. ACE Races asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Conqueror Challenges ships an update fortnightly, ACE Races every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Conqueror Challenges versus ACE Races: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Conqueror ChallengesACE Races
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB65 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperActionary LimitedACE Races

Bugs and requests

The Conqueror Challenges

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Inconsistent distance tracking and recording
  • Referral program not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Leaderboard feature
  • More city-based challenges with virtual tours
  • Ability to store challenge codes for future use
  • Improved data sync with fitness trackers
  • Separate total distance tracking for each challenge

ACE Races

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

61 purchases

The Conqueror Challenges

One-time61
  • Dublin$19.99
  • Paris$19.99
  • Marathon to Athens$19.99
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  • Rome$19.99
  • Dia de Los Muertos$19.99
  • Jesus$19.99
  • Fiji$19.99
  • London$19.99
  • Grand Canyon$19.99
  • Pandas of China$19.99
  • Tokyo$19.99
  • Amazon$19.99
  • Route 66$19.99
  • Barcelona$19.99
  • Salem Witch Trials$19.99
  • Vikings$19.99
  • Mississippi River$19.99
  • Conqueror 2026$19.99
  • Thanksgiving 2025$19.99
  • Animal Conservation$19.99
  • Appalachian Trail$19.99
  • Pacific Crest Trail$19.99
  • Mother's Day$19.99
  • Nakasendo Trail$19.99
  • Vietnam Coast$19.99
  • Silk Road$19.99
  • Great Wall$19.99
  • Lake District$19.99
  • Conquer 2025$19.99
  • Great Barrier Reef$19.99
  • Mt Everest$19.99
  • Lands End to John O'Groats$19.99
  • Camino de Santiago$19.99
  • Fjords of Norway$19.99
  • Inca Trail$19.99
  • Amalfi Coast$19.99
  • Flower Route$19.99
  • Washington DC$19.99
  • Rocky Mountains$19.99
  • Florida Keys$19.99
  • Giza Pyramids$19.99
  • Singapore$19.99
  • Ring of Kerry$19.99
  • Road to Hana$19.99
  • New York City$19.99
  • North Coast$19.99
  • Berlin Wall$19.99
  • Banff$19.99
  • Yellowstone$19.99
  • Wales Coast Path$19.99
  • Toy Story$29.99
  • Star Wars$29.99
  • Jujutsu Kaisen$29.99
  • The Mandalorian$29.99
  • The Hobbit$29.99
  • Star Wars: Luke$29.99
  • Harry Potter$29.99
  • Game of Thrones$29.99
  • Return of the King$29.99
  • Scooby-Doo!$29.99
  • Lord of the Rings$29.99
None

ACE Races

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Conqueror Challenges free?
The Conqueror Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACE Races free?
ACE Races is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Conqueror Challenges or ACE Races have ads?
Neither The Conqueror Challenges nor ACE Races shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Conqueror Challenges or ACE Races?
The Conqueror Challenges ships an update fortnightly, and ACE Races every 2 months. Most recently, The Conqueror Challenges was updated on September 25, 2026 and ACE Races on September 21, 2026.

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