Comparison

Zolu vs TreadQuest

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

Head to head
About

Zolu

This game motivates you to walk by rewarding in-game currency for real-life steps. Use collected gadgets to compete against other animals in strategic turn-based battles across various maps and modes.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Real-life step tracking for rewards
  • Collect and use in-game gadgets
  • Campaign mode with unique maps
  • PVP mode with friends
  • Daily step goal rewards
Features
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Play games and get healthy! Join Zolu the pig and walk your way to victory! Zolu is a turn based game inspired by King of the Hill and Tower Defense. It encourages your progression when you get steps in real life. Get motivated to walk your daily steps by receiving in game step currency for doing so. You can use those steps to get gadgets, helping you become stronger. Armed with these gadgets, you can compete with other animals in a variety of maps in the campaign. FEATURES: - Compete with different animals in the campaign - Collect gadgets by opening chests with steps to help you win games - Track your steps throughout the weeks - Get rewards for completing daily step goals - Play with friends to motivate each other to get more steps GAMEPLAY: - Includes a campaign with many unique locations, maps, and enemies - Stay in the center of the map while utilizing your gadgets to push your opponents out - Compete with friends in a PVP mode USAGE: - Zolu uses the built-in pedometer to track steps, so please allow it track motion. If you want to hit your daily steps but need an extra bit of motivation, Zolu is the perfect app for you! SUPPORT: Any feedback or suggestions are greatly appreciated. If you find any bugs or have suggestions, contact us here. Discord: https://discord.gg/TWYT5XfKrw Email: zolu.info@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TreadQuest

Transform your walks into an RPG adventure with AI-generated fantasy stories. Track your steps with GPS, level up characters, and explore a personalized fantasy map of your journeys. Stay motivated with streak tracking and relive your adventures through your personal chronicles.

Highlights
  • GPS walk tracking
  • AI-powered fantasy story generation
  • Fantasy map visualization
  • Unlockable pixel art characters
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Journey history and chronicles
Features
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TreadQuest turns your everyday walks into an epic fantasy RPG adventure. Every step earns XP. Every walk levels you up. Every journey becomes a fantasy story told by AI. FEATURES: - GPS walk tracking with real-time stats - AI-powered fantasy story generation from your journal entries - Fantasy map showing your real-world walks as golden paths - Animated pixel art characters to unlock as you level up - Streak tracking to keep you motivated - Journey history with your personal fantasy chronicles Your neighborhood becomes a fantasy realm. Your walks become legend. Begin your quest today. By using TreadQuest, you agree to the Apple Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

Screenshots

Zolu4 screens
TreadQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Zolu and TreadQuest are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Zolu sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TreadQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 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 — 5.0 for Zolu against 5.0 for TreadQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zolu ships an update every 8 days, TreadQuest weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Zolu versus TreadQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoluTreadQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB69 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYan SunRobert Reed

Customer experience

Zolu

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TreadQuest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Zolu

Subscriptions1
  • Boost Membership$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Chest Boster$1.99
  • Step Booster$1.99
  • Value Pack$4.99
2 purchases

TreadQuest

Subscriptions2
  • TreadQuest Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • TreadQuest Premium Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Zolu free?
Zolu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TreadQuest free?
TreadQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zolu or TreadQuest?
Zolu and TreadQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Zolu or TreadQuest have ads?
Neither Zolu nor TreadQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zolu or TreadQuest?
Zolu ships an update every 8 days, and TreadQuest weekly. Most recently, Zolu was updated on June 4, 2026 and TreadQuest on September 13, 2026.

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