Comparison

Fantasy Hike vs StepQuest

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

Head to head
About

Fantasy Hike

Features
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Walk from London to Manchester. From your couch. Trekko is a virtual walking game that turns every step into miles on a real-world route. Pick any two points on Earth — Trekko maps it. Walk daily, watch your dot move along the path. No treadmill. No gym. Just walk — and travel the world. How it works • Pick a start and finish on the map • Trekko builds the route — 50 km or 5,000 km • Walk like always: to work, to the store, around the park • Every step moves you along the virtual route • Steps and distance sync via Apple Health • Map shows exactly where you "are" right now Walk it together • Create a challenge and share the code with friends • Everyone walks the same route, from wherever they are • Live leaderboard — who's ahead, who's closing in • Watch every walker move along the map • First one to the finish takes it Why walkers love it • Every step has a destination — real motivation to walk more • See distance walked, distance left, percent complete • Calories and steps tracked along the route • Walking becomes a game with a clear finish line • Build a daily walking habit that actually sticks Route ideas • New York → Miami (2,100 km) • Lisbon → Berlin (2,900 km) • London → Rome (1,800 km) • Los Angeles → San Francisco (600 km) • Camino de Santiago (780 km) • Around the Mediterranean coast • Any two points on Earth — your route, your pace Perfect for • Step counter fans who want a goal beyond a daily number • Hikers and walkers planning a virtual trek • Friends who want to turn walking into a friendly race • Pedometer users ready for a real walking challenge • Anyone done with generic fitness apps Apple Health Trekko reads steps and walking distance from Apple Health. Health data is read on your device and never leaves it. Challenges are optional. Join one and your name, photo and progress are shared over iCloud with the people in that challenge — nobody else. Walk solo and nothing leaves your device. Support: https://app.notion.com/p/Support-Trekko-3c748082434c80b68762d65fd13734ef Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-Trekko-3c748082434c800b9391fec5f0760461 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StepQuest

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StepQuest turns your daily steps into an adventure. Count every step, reach your goal, and walk famous routes around the world one day at a time. TRACK YOUR DAY • Steps, distance, calories and floors climbed, all in one place • Daily step goal with a clear progress ring • Hour-by-hour timeline of when you walked • Works with Apple Health, so your data stays in sync GO ON A QUEST Pick a real-world route and every step moves you forward on the map. Walk from Mumbai to Goa, Delhi to Jaipur, New York to Philadelphia or London to Brighton, and celebrate milestones along the way. STAY MOTIVATED • Daily challenges: extra steps, a quick walk or keeping your streak alive • Multi-day challenges like the 10K Week • Goal streaks that reward consistency • Achievements to unlock as you go WALK, RUN OR HIKE Start a workout with GPS route tracking and see your path on the map when you finish. APPLE WATCH Check today's steps, start a walk and view your summary straight from your wrist. Add StepQuest complications to your watch face. WIDGETS See today's steps and goal progress on your Home Screen and Lock Screen without opening the app. HISTORY & INSIGHTS Look back at past days and weeks, spot trends and get a weekly summary of how you did. REMINDERS A morning nudge to walk, an evening goal check-in, streak reminders, quest milestone alerts and a weekly summary every Sunday. STEPQUEST PREMIUM Unlock more with a monthly, yearly or one-time lifetime purchase: • Smart Adaptive Goals that grow with you • Walking Score with a full breakdown and daily tips • Advanced Insights and Analytics: best walking times, pace and consistency • Unlimited Quests, including San Francisco to Los Angeles, London to Paris and Tokyo to Kyoto • Premium widgets: Walking Score, Quest Progress and Weekly Progress • Custom challenges with your own targets • Premium color themes PRIVACY FIRST StepQuest reads your activity from Apple Health only with your permission. Built entirely with Apple frameworks, no third-party trackers or ads. Subscriptions renew 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://sites.google.com/view/stepquest-termsconditions Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/stepquest-privacypolicy StepQuest is not a medical device and is intended for general fitness and wellness only.

Screenshots

Fantasy Hike4 screens
StepQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fantasy Hike at none against StepQuest's shown. StepQuest's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fantasy Hike sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and StepQuest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fantasy Hike ships an update every 4 days, StepQuest every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Fantasy Hike versus StepQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFantasy HikeStepQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan GavrilovVarsha Patel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fantasy Hike

Subscriptions3
  • Trekky Pro - Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Trekky Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Trekky Pro - Annually$29.991 Year
3 purchases

StepQuest

Subscriptions2
  • monthly$4.991 Month
  • yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Fantasy Hike free?
Fantasy Hike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepQuest free?
StepQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fantasy Hike or StepQuest have ads?
StepQuest shows ads; Fantasy Hike does not.
Which is updated more often, Fantasy Hike or StepQuest?
Fantasy Hike ships an update every 4 days, and StepQuest every 2 days. Most recently, Fantasy Hike was updated on October 31, 2026 and StepQuest on October 31, 2026.

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