Thru vs Trekle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thru
Conquer legendary hiking trails virtually by tracking your real-world steps. Progress through illustrated landscapes, collect badges, and check in at landmarks on an interactive map. Every mile walked brings your virtual hiker closer to the finish line.
- Virtual thru-hiking expeditions
- Real-world step tracking integration
- Interactive progress map
- Illustrated landscape representations
- Trail badge collection
- Landmark check-ins
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Ever dreamed of completing a legendary thru hike? Now you can conquer epic trails like the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, Grand Tour des Alpes, and more using nothing but your daily steps! Thru connects your real-world activity to a breathtaking virtual expedition. Whether you're walking the dog, running a marathon, or simply pacing around the office, every single mile moves your hiker further along the virtual trail. See your progress unfold on a beautifully designed, interactive map. As you clock the miles, you'll pass through illustrated representations of iconic landscapes. Stay motivated by collecting unique trail badges, checking in at landmarks, and watching your virtual self complete the journey.
Trekle
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Trekle turns your everyday steps into a real adventure. Pick a route — the Camino de Santiago, the Grand Canyon, the Tour de France or a fantasy journey — and every kilometre you actually walk moves you further along it. HOW IT WORKS • Trekle reads your walking distance from Apple Health • No GPS, no location tracking — every step counts, anywhere • Watch your progress on an illustrated route map WHAT'S WAITING • A catalogue of routes: local trips, world treks and fantasy journeys • Milestones with photos and stories of the places you pass • Celebrations for reached milestones and a grand finale at the finish • Statistics: daily averages, records, best weeks • A completion estimate based on your own pace • Milestone notifications (never at night) PRIVACY FIRST No sign-up, no e-mail. We read only daily walking-distance totals and never use them for anything but your progress along the route. No ads, no data selling. Lace up and set out — the first milestone is closer than you think.
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Verdict
Thru and Trekle 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Thru ships an update every 9 days, Trekle every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thru | Trekle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (121 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron La Lau | Martin Tomecek |
In-app purchases
Thru
No in-app purchases
Trekle
No in-app purchases









