Comparison

The Conqueror Challenges vs Shugyo

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

Shugyo

Features
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Shugyo is a fitness tracker built around your workouts and your routine. Log every set, rep and weight, track your macros, and keep medication, supplements and GLP-1 doses on schedule, with optional injection-site rotation reminders. Build workouts that fit your gym, then watch your personal records and total volume climb. Sleep, hydration and recovery sit alongside. Your fitness data stays on your device. Features include: - Guided workout tracking for strength, cardio, bodyweight, stretch, and HIIT sessions - Saved workout plans with sets, reps, machine details, rest timers, and stretch timers - Past workout history, personal records, and total weight moved - Medication and supplement tracking with dose reminders and missed-dose visibility - GLP-1 medication support with optional injection form and site rotation reminders - Nutrition logging for protein, carbs, fat, water, caffeine, and meals, with Apple Health support - Progress photo timeline and bodyweight trends, with shareable images - Weekly macro views, hydration, and sleep, plus Apple Health syncing that shares sleep, nutrition, water, caffeine, and weight with your other health apps - Settings for goals, macro targets, recovery days, sick mode, notifications, units, and privacy Your workouts, nutrition, and health entries are stored on your device, and Cascadia Software does not run a server that holds them. The free version shows ads from a third party, which may use limited advertising data. Apple Health access is only used with your permission. Shugyo is not a medical provider and does not provide medical advice. Medication, supplement, macro, and wellness tracking features are informational tools only. Always consult a qualified medical professional for medical questions, medication decisions, or changes to your health routine.

Screenshots

The Conqueror Challenges4 screens
Shugyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shugyo at none against The Conqueror Challenges's 66. The Conqueror Challenges's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 1). On price, rating 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. The Conqueror Challenges sells 65 one-off in-app purchases. Shugyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shugyo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Conqueror Challenges has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Conqueror Challenges ships an update fortnightly, Shugyo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Conqueror Challenges versus Shugyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Conqueror ChallengesShugyo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB18 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperActionary LimitedCascadia Software

Customer experience

The Conqueror Challenges

All ratings12,222 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews1,188 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative14.7%

Shugyo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shugyo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

65 purchases

The Conqueror Challenges

One-time65
  • 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
  • Thanksgiving 2026$19.99
  • Transylvania$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
  • Nightmare before Christmas$29.99
  • Avengers$29.99
  • 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

Shugyo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Conqueror Challenges free?
The Conqueror Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shugyo free?
Shugyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Conqueror Challenges or Shugyo?
Shugyo is rated higher. The Conqueror Challenges averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Shugyo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Conqueror Challenges or Shugyo have ads?
Shugyo shows ads; The Conqueror Challenges does not.
Which is updated more often, The Conqueror Challenges or Shugyo?
The Conqueror Challenges ships an update fortnightly, and Shugyo every 2 months. Most recently, The Conqueror Challenges was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shugyo on October 24, 2026.

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