# The Oregon Trail vs NeuroPace

The clearest difference is rating: NeuroPace at 5.0 against The Oregon Trail's 2.4. NeuroPace also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). The Oregon Trail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (248 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NeuroPace sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Oregon Trail asks for nothing beyond the download.

NeuroPace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Oregon Trail has 248 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of The Oregon Trail's written reviews are positive against 0% of NeuroPace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Oregon Trail ships an update every 2 months, NeuroPace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Oregon Trail | NeuroPace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail-steptracker/id1624436365/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neuropace/id6758914610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **248** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **15.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [Unchaos UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478545964) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### NeuroPace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neuropace/id6758914610)

This app helps you understand the connections between your daily activities, feelings, and health metrics. It visualizes your personal data to reveal patterns in sleep, food, stress, and activity, offering insights for self-reflection.

**Highlights:** Daily check-ins for mind, food, and sport, Timeline of actions and meals, Integration with Apple Health and Screen Time, Visualization of sleep, recovery, and readiness, Pattern exploration for food and strain, Customizable dashboard cards

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NeuroPace Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unchaos Life Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| NeuroPace Annual | $25.00 | per year |
| Unchaos Life Annual | $69.90 | per year |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supporter tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big thank you | $4.99 | one-time |
| Founding Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Oregon Trail free?

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

### Is NeuroPace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Oregon Trail or NeuroPace?

NeuroPace is rated higher. The Oregon Trail averages 2.4 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while NeuroPace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Oregon Trail or NeuroPace have ads?

Neither The Oregon Trail nor NeuroPace shows ads.

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

The Oregon Trail ships an update every 2 months, and NeuroPace fortnightly. Most recently, The Oregon Trail was updated on November 5, 2026 and NeuroPace on November 13, 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.*