Comparison

Walk the Distance vs The Conqueror Challenges

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

Head to head
About

Walk the Distance

Turn your daily steps into an adventure by walking iconic trails virtually. Track your progress on real maps, unlock checkpoints, and compete with friends. Ideal for fitness goals, weight loss, or building a walking habit.

Highlights
  • Walk iconic virtual trails
  • Syncs with Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin
  • Unlock real waypoints and landmarks
  • Compete with friends on leaderboards
  • Group step challenges
  • Corporate wellness programs
Features
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Walking step challenges on real famous trails. Walk the Distance turns your everyday steps into an adventure on 20+ iconic hiking trails — from the Appalachian Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail, Camino de Santiago, and beyond. No treadmill or special device needed — just walk, and watch your progress come to life on a real trail map.. WALK ICONIC TRAILS - Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles) - Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles) - Continental Divide Trail (3,100 miles) - John Muir Trail - Camino de Santiago - Marathons, city walks, and national park routes STEP CHALLENGES THAT KEEP YOU MOVING Works automatically with Apple Health — no extra hardware required. Also syncs with Fitbit and Garmin so every step counts, whether you're walking the dog, commuting, or hitting the trails. Your steps sync all day, every day, and fuel your progress on the trail. STAY MOTIVATED WITH CHECKPOINTS Unlock real waypoints as you progress — trail shelters, scenic overlooks, and landmarks. Each checkpoint keeps you moving toward the next milestone. WALK WITH FRIENDS & COMPETE Add friends and walk the same trail together. See who's ahead on the leaderboard, get notified when someone passes you, and join group step challenges to stay accountable. BUILT FOR YOUR HEALTH GOALS Whether you want to lose weight, build a daily walking habit, burn more calories, or just get moving — step challenges on famous trails make fitness fun and meaningful. CORPORATE WELLNESS Companies use Walk the Distance for employee step challenges with team leaderboards and admin dashboards. Tap "Send to HR" to get your workplace started. SET IT AND FORGET IT The app runs quietly in the background, pulling your distance from Apple Health once per hour. When you reach a checkpoint or a friend passes you, you'll get a notification. BETTER THAN A PEDOMETER A pedometer counts steps — Walk the Distance gives them meaning. Step challenges on real trails turn your daily walking into an adventure, keeping you motivated every step of the way. Free trails in every category, with additional routes available for $0.99 each or with a premium membership.

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.

Screenshots

Walk the Distance4 screens
The Conqueror Challenges4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Conqueror Challenges at 12K against Walk the Distance's 1.3K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Walk the Distance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Conqueror Challenges sells 65 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Walk the Distance against 4.8 for The Conqueror Challenges. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Conqueror Challenges has 12K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Walk the Distance's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Conqueror Challenges's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walk the Distance ships an update every 10 days, The Conqueror Challenges fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Walk the Distance versus The Conqueror Challenges: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalk the DistanceThe Conqueror Challenges
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.8 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB155 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVirtual Walk LLCActionary Limited

Customer experience

Walk the Distance

All ratings1,258 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.0%

The Conqueror Challenges

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

User reviews

Walk the Distance

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Motivating and engaging
  • 🌳 Informative about trail landmarks
  • 👥 Ability to track friends' progress
  • 💪 Keeps users active and walking
  • 🌐 Virtual hiking experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data loss when upgrading devices
  • 💰 Paid content required for full experience
  • 🧭 Lacking satellite map view
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with some devices
  • 🔄 Difficulty resuming previous walks

The Conqueror Challenges

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great motivator
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
  • 🌳 Environmentally-friendly with tree planting
  • 🏅 Beautiful and high-quality medals
  • 🌍 Interesting virtual journeys and street views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Health/Watch
  • 💰 Challenges can be expensive
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation in some areas
  • 🕰️ Slow data sync and updates

Bugs and requests

Walk the Distance

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes after recent iOS update
  • Unable to create custom password

Requested features

5 requests
  • More trail options (e.g. PCT, Ireland, Australia)
  • Ability to send messages to friends on the trail
  • Elevation and weather information for trails
  • Panoramic views of trail landmarks
  • One-time purchase option for all trails

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Walk the Distance

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (yearly)1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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

Questions

Is Walk the Distance free?
Walk the Distance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Conqueror Challenges free?
The Conqueror Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walk the Distance or The Conqueror Challenges?
Walk the Distance is rated higher. Walk the Distance averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while The Conqueror Challenges averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Walk the Distance or The Conqueror Challenges have ads?
Neither Walk the Distance nor The Conqueror Challenges shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walk the Distance or The Conqueror Challenges?
Walk the Distance ships an update every 10 days, and The Conqueror Challenges fortnightly. Most recently, Walk the Distance was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Conqueror Challenges on November 2, 2026.

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