Comparison

Fantasy Hike vs TrailQuest

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

Head to head
About

Fantasy Hike

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
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Get motivated to walk! Be the first to Mount Fire! Fantasy Hike is a beautiful walking tracker for Fantasy nerds and everyone who loves adventure. Start your quest today. Every step you take will let you progress through a beautiful fantasy adventure, from your comfy halfling hole all the way to Mount Fire. Compete with your friends and see their progress in the fantasy world and on the map. Fantasy Hike lets you appreciate your complete walking distance. Walk your dog, take a morning jog, or “run” between meeting rooms. No matter what you are doing Fantasy Hike supports and motivates you to a healthy lifestyle. Share the adventure with your friends to encourage you even further. Who will be the first to complete their Quest? FEATURES • A complete Fantasy Quest • Share progress with your friends • Several fantasy characters to compete with • Choose between several character avatars • Charts with daily stats • Very little battery drain • Apple Health Integration • Sync data from your Apple Watch • Tracks activity when closed or in the background • Share your achievements on social media • Metric and Imperial units For detailed information regarding FITBIT and GARMIN support please check our support page. Full terms and conditions at: https://forge7.net/fantasyhike/terms.html

About

TrailQuest

Features
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TrailQuest turns any trail, city tour, or outdoor event into an interactive checkpoint adventure. Whether you're organizing a trail race, a nature walk, or a team-building scavenger hunt — TrailQuest makes it easy to create, share, and compete.

Screenshots

Fantasy Hike4 screens
TrailQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrailQuest at none against Fantasy Hike's 7. TrailQuest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price 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. Fantasy Hike sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TrailQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fantasy Hike ships an update monthly, TrailQuest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fantasy Hike versus TrailQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFantasy HikeTrailQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperForge7 ABInternus LTD

Bugs and requests

Fantasy Hike

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

TrailQuest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Fantasy Hike

Subscriptions6
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Family7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Hero7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium Family7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Hero7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Distance$6.99
None

TrailQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fantasy Hike free?
Fantasy Hike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrailQuest free?
TrailQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fantasy Hike or TrailQuest have ads?
Fantasy Hike shows ads; TrailQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, Fantasy Hike or TrailQuest?
Fantasy Hike ships an update monthly, and TrailQuest every 6 days. Most recently, Fantasy Hike was updated on October 27, 2026 and TrailQuest on October 13, 2026.

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