# Fantasy Hike vs The Oregon Trail

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fantasy Hike at 76% against The Oregon Trail's 16%. Fantasy Hike also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (15K vs 247). The Oregon Trail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fantasy Hike sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Oregon Trail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fantasy Hike holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fantasy Hike has 15K ratings behind it against 247, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Fantasy Hike's written reviews are positive against 16% of The Oregon Trail's.

Fantasy Hike ships an update monthly, The Oregon Trail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantasy Hike | The Oregon Trail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-hike/id1557127861/reviews)** | [2.3 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail-steptracker/id1624436365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 247 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 15.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Forge7 AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540506144) | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantasy Hike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-hike/id1557127861)

This app gamifies your daily walks, turning every step into progress through a fantasy adventure. Compete with friends, track your distance, and stay motivated towards a healthier lifestyle. Explore a magical world from your doorstep.

**Highlights:** Fantasy adventure quest, Friend progress tracking, Multiple character avatars, Daily statistics charts, Low battery consumption, Apple Health integration, Background activity tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Family | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Hero | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Family | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Hero | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Distance | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly motivating
- 👍 Beautiful artwork and graphics
- 👍 Seamless integration with health apps
- 💡 Unique fantasy-themed walking experience
- 👍 Rewarding milestones and progress tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version with 1 mile per day cap
- 🐛 Inconsistent step tracking accuracy
- 💡 Difficulty keeping up with overpowered challenger characters
- 👎 Lack of social/friend features to compete with others

**Reported bugs**

- App resets user progress unexpectedly
- Syncing issues with third-party fitness trackers

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually enter distance for activities beyond just walking
- Implement more customizable difficulty settings for challenger characters
- Introduce social features to allow users to compete against friends
- Expand the app to include more fantasy-themed journeys beyond just Lord of the Rings


### 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**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 Fantasy Hike free?

Fantasy Hike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Oregon Trail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fantasy Hike or The Oregon Trail?

Fantasy Hike is rated higher. Fantasy Hike averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while The Oregon Trail averages 2.3 from 247 ratings.

### Do Fantasy Hike or The Oregon Trail have ads?

Fantasy Hike shows ads; The Oregon Trail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fantasy Hike or The Oregon Trail?

Fantasy Hike ships an update monthly, and The Oregon Trail every 2 months. Most recently, Fantasy Hike was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Oregon Trail on October 27, 2026.

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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.*