# Fantasy Hike vs INTVL

The clearest difference is update cadence: INTVL at every 6 days against Fantasy Hike's monthly. INTVL also leads on chart position (#51 vs unranked). Fantasy Hike's advantage is iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fantasy Hike sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and INTVL sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fantasy Hike against 4.7 for INTVL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Fantasy Hike's written reviews are positive against 83% of INTVL's.

Fantasy Hike ships an update monthly, INTVL every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantasy Hike | INTVL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-hike/id1557127861/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intvl/id6472631698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#51** |
| Size | 91 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Forge7 AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540506144) | [INTVL PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690979152) |

## 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


### INTVL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intvl/id6472631698)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #64 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app transforms running into a live, global territory-based game. Compete with others to claim real space on a map, engage in live takeovers, and rise through the ranks. It combines strategy, competition, and exploration with personalized training plans and community features.

**Highlights:** Territory-based running game, Live global competitions, Smart GPS tracking, Personalized running plans, Smartwatch support, Connected runner community, Detailed performance stats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| INTVL | $7.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $7.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $8.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $9.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $10.00 | per month |
| INTVL | $12.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $12.99 | per month |
| INTVL | $49.99 | per year |
| INTVL | $49.99 | per year |
| INTVL | $59.99 | per year |
| INTVL | $59.99 | per year |
| INTVL Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Truly innovative running app
- 👍 Good fun app
- 👍 Perfect for unmotivated runners
- 👍 Love the community aspect
- 👍 Motivating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing user interface
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with other apps/devices
- 🐛 Unreliable GPS tracking
- 🐛 Cheating concerns with the Terra feature

**Reported bugs**

- Runs not recording properly
- App crashing during runs
- Issues with syncing and manual review

**Requested features**

- Revise the 200m Terra rule
- Add biking support
- Ability to set a starting location in Terra
- Allow creating and joining local run clubs
- More detailed Terra features and competitions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantasy Hike free?

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

### Is INTVL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fantasy Hike or INTVL?

Fantasy Hike is rated higher. Fantasy Hike averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while INTVL averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Fantasy Hike or INTVL have ads?

Both Fantasy Hike and INTVL show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fantasy Hike or INTVL?

Fantasy Hike ships an update monthly, and INTVL every 6 days. Most recently, Fantasy Hike was updated on October 31, 2026 and INTVL on October 30, 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.*