Comparison

ColQuest vs Explore Maurienne

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

Head to head
About

ColQuest

This app gamifies cycling by turning climbs into challenges and rewarding users with points. Compete globally by discovering summits, completing regional quests, and syncing rides via Strava.

Highlights
  • Discover and climb virtual summits
  • Complete regional quests for achievements
  • Earn points and compete on global leaderboards
  • Strava integration for ride syncing
  • Climb difficulty analysis for fair rewards
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Turn your cycling rides into an adventure with ColQuest – the game that rewards your climbs and lets you compete on a global leaderboard! Discover Summits: Explore a variety of summits on the map and challenge yourself to climb them. Complete Regional Quests: Each quest consists of a group of summits in a specific region. Conquer them to unlock achievements and rise up the leaderboard. Earn Points: Every summit you climb and every quest you complete contributes to your score. Compete with other cyclists for the top spots! Strava Integration: Sync your rides from Strava (with other platforms coming soon) to match your cycling routes with our expansive summit database. Climb Difficulty Analysis: We evaluate the difficulty of each summit to ensure you’re rewarded fairly based on your effort. ColQuest is designed to motivate you to explore new paths, tackle challenging climbs, and push your limits while competing for the top ranks. Ready to see where you stand? Privacy policy: https://colquest.cc/en/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Explore Maurienne

Discover a stunning valley's natural beauty and diverse activities. Find and follow hundreds of routes for hiking, cycling, and more, with offline maps and real-time location tracking. Explore villages, heritage sites, and local events.

Highlights
  • Offline route data download
  • IGN map integration
  • Real-time geolocation
  • Out-of-route alarm
  • Activity data sharing
  • Local events calendar
  • Weather forecasts
Features
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Explore Maurienne is an invitation to discover an exceptional valley, between majestic mountains and crystal-clear rivers. The Maurienne offers a multitude of activities for nature, sport and culture enthusiasts all year round. A place where every season reveals new wonders to explore. Explore its typical villages, its industrial and natural heritage, and let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of its breathtaking landscapes. A veritable playground for nature and adventure lovers! With more than 300 referenced routes and practice sites, set off to discover a preserved territory with spectacular scenery, ideal for hiking, cycling, mountain biking, trail riding, climbing, family activities... and much more. Thanks to Explore Maurienne, you can choose your activity, easily select the circuit corresponding to your level and your desires, around your location or a particular site, and take advantage of advanced features to explore the valley. In particular, you can : - Easy access to the start of your route or activity with the "go to start" button - Download data for use even offline - Take advantage of IGN maps of the region - Geolocate yourself at any time on the map and the elevation profile of the route - View services close to your activity - Activate the out-of-route alarm - Consult your activity data in real time - Share your experience by adding notes and comments on tours - Save activities as favorites - Consult the local outdoor events calendar - Check the local weather (source: OpenweatherMap) Access to some features requires a user account.

Screenshots

ColQuest3 screens
Explore Maurienne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColQuest at 57% against Explore Maurienne's 0%. ColQuest also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Explore Maurienne's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. ColQuest sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Explore Maurienne asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, Explore Maurienne every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
ColQuest versus Explore Maurienne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColQuestExplore Maurienne
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugustin, Cami le,Andre LAFANECHEREYoomigo

Customer experience

ColQuest

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Explore Maurienne

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ColQuest

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$6.997 Days
  • ColQuest Premium$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$11.991 Month
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  • ColQuest Premium$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Colquest Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Explore Maurienne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColQuest free?
ColQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explore Maurienne free?
Explore Maurienne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColQuest or Explore Maurienne have ads?
Neither ColQuest nor Explore Maurienne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColQuest or Explore Maurienne?
ColQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, and Explore Maurienne every 5 months. Most recently, ColQuest was updated on October 8, 2026 and Explore Maurienne on October 7, 2026.

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