Comparison

TreadQuest vs HillQuest

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

Head to head
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/"

About

HillQuest

Features
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Every step climbs a mountain. HillQuest turns the walking, running and stair climbing you already do into an expedition up real mountains. Connect Apple Health and progress is tracked automatically. No workout to start, no Apple Watch required. HOW IT WORKS · Pick a mountain: Everest, Fuji, Mount Tai, Huangshan, Mount Hua and more. 15 real routes with elevation, landmarks and route notes. · Just live your day: walks, runs and stair climbs move your climber up the trail. On first launch you see how far your last 7 days would already have taken you. · Everest in 30 days: an 8,848 m total-ascent challenge, with a clear "how much per day" target. · Streaks and sharing: generate a pixel progress poster in one tap. · Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets plus watch face complications: see where you are at a glance. · Treadmill / stair-machine mode: enter speed and incline on Apple Watch and watch your pixel climber ascend live. End early and you simply make camp, then continue next time. · Trail surprises: squirrels, goats, sea of clouds, rainbows. Low-frequency, never in your way. · Health loop: heart rate, calories and workouts are saved to Apple Health, with heart-rate curves and trail events in your stats. DATA HillQuest reads walking and running distance, flights climbed, heart rate and workouts to calculate your climbing progress and stats. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Free includes 3 routes: Everest, Fuji and Mount Tai. HillQuest Pro (yearly) unlocks all 15 routes, full gear customization and detailed stat curves. Billed yearly via your Apple ID; cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TreadQuest4 screens
HillQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TreadQuest at weekly against HillQuest's every 5 weeks. TreadQuest also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. TreadQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and HillQuest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TreadQuest ships an update weekly, HillQuest every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TreadQuest versus HillQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreadQuestHillQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Reed阳 孙

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TreadQuest

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

HillQuest

Subscriptions1
  • HillQuest_Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is TreadQuest free?
TreadQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HillQuest free?
HillQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TreadQuest or HillQuest have ads?
Neither TreadQuest nor HillQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TreadQuest or HillQuest?
TreadQuest ships an update weekly, and HillQuest every 5 weeks. Most recently, TreadQuest was updated on October 24, 2026 and HillQuest on October 24, 2026.

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