Comparison

ColQuest vs VéloCore

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

VéloCore

Features
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VeloCore is the app for demanding cyclists and e-bikers. GPS, routes, places to stay, bivouacs, charging stations and community: everything you need before and during your rides. HIGH-PRECISION GPS Record every kilometre accurately, even with the screen off. Barometric elevation, altitude profile, live speed and distance: everything is captured in real time, in the background. PLAN YOUR ROUTES Draw your route, follow the elevation profile, export to GPX and find your routes again from one ride to the next. CYCLISTS AND E-BIKES: FIND THE ESSENTIALS Ride long distances with peace of mind: - Bike-friendly accommodation (hotels, lodges, guest houses) - Bivouacs and shelters for adventurers - Charging stations for e-bikes - Water points, bakeries and resupply stops Whether on a bikepacking weekend or a long crossing, VeloCore shows you where to sleep and recharge at every stage. A COMMUNITY OF CYCLISTS Share your rides, photos and favourite spots, meet cyclists around you, organise group rides. You choose what you share: position, online status and visibility radius are one tap away. SAFETY A three-level SOS, crash detection during your ride and emergency calls to the local number. The SOS does not replace emergency services: in an emergency, call 112 or your local emergency number. FULL ANALYSIS - Barometric ascent and descent (more accurate than GPS alone) - Detailed post-ride summary - Complete history of your performances - GPX export of every ride LIVE ACTIVITIES Key metrics on the Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen. Keep your eyes on the road. VELOCORE PREMIUM The essentials of VeloCore are free. Premium unlocks the advanced features: EUR 5.99 per month or EUR 39.99 per year, with a 14-day free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://velocore-app.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://velocore-app.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

ColQuest3 screens
VéloCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VéloCore at every 4 days against ColQuest's every 6 weeks. ColQuest's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and VéloCore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, VéloCore every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ColQuest versus VéloCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColQuestVéloCore
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAugustin, Cami le,Andre LAFANECHEREgerald vanderlin

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
2 purchases

VéloCore

Subscriptions2
  • VéloCore Premium mensuel14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • VéloCore Premium annuel14 Days trial$45.991 Year

Questions

Is ColQuest free?
ColQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VéloCore free?
VéloCore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ColQuest or VéloCore have ads?
Neither ColQuest nor VéloCore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColQuest or VéloCore?
ColQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, and VéloCore every 4 days. Most recently, ColQuest was updated on October 8, 2026 and VéloCore on October 7, 2026.

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