Comparison

Shackleton Challenges vs QCC

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

Head to head
About

Shackleton Challenges

Features
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"It was probably the best experience of my life so far." - Financial Times At Shackleton we believe it’s only when faced with a challenge that we discover who we really are, what we’re capable of and how much we can endure. Authentic expedition experiences sit at the heart of all Shackleton Challenges. We explore the corners of the world in search of unique locations and challenging experiences. All our Challenges are designed and delivered by our in-house expedition team and incorporate a variety of activities, a breadth of cultural experiences and are designed to take clients on a journey of discovery of geography, of culture, of history, of experience, of spirit and of self. Your Shackleton Challenge experience will be truly life-changing as you embark on our expedition preparation programme well before your departure and experience life as a true adventurer. This app is the centrepiece of your preparation journey - your ultimate expedition companion. It puts all the key information allowing you to maximise your experience into one place, allowing easy access without the need for an internet connection. It includes: - Expedition itineraries - Travel planning guidance - Expert preparation contacts - Sign-up's to unique experiences - Local recommendations - Local maps - Destination weather report Onwards

About

QCC

Features
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Welcome to The Quad-Centenary Club app, with easy access to your itinerary, all in one place. Here is what you can use this app to access: • Your personalised itinerary including flight and transfer details • Accommodation details • Daily itinerary, including tee-times • Course write-ups, including scorecard • Live weather forecasts • Live flight updates • An area for your own notes and photos Your login details will be provided prior to departure – live-update features will require a local mobile network or Wi-Fi.

Screenshots

Shackleton Challenges4 screens
QCC4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shackleton Challenges and QCC are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shackleton Challenges versus QCC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShackleton ChallengesQCC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHACKLETON DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTDThe Quad-Centenary Club

In-app purchases

None

Shackleton Challenges

No in-app purchases

None

QCC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shackleton Challenges free?
Shackleton Challenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QCC free?
QCC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shackleton Challenges or QCC have ads?
Neither Shackleton Challenges nor QCC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shackleton Challenges or QCC?
Shackleton Challenges ships an update every 2 months, and QCC every 2 months. Most recently, Shackleton Challenges was updated on October 2, 2026 and QCC on October 10, 2026.

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