The Conqueror Challenges Reviews

by Vaijon

it’s been said multiple times that TheConquerorChallenges and concepts are a great idea. it motivates you to do something that you might not normally do during the course of your daily life like climb mount Fuji or scale Everest. so I do love the concept. The problem is with integration on the Apple iPhone and Apple health. no matter how many steps I take during a walking session the counter only appears to account .1 miles of steps.

i’ve seen other reviewer‘s post this but when you read the details it says that it accumulates and posts Apple health information approximately every six hours. so far I do not find that to be the case and there’s a complete mismatch between the amount of walking that I do during the day and the amount of distance posted to TheConquerorChallenges . now there is a fix for you to do this manually and you can post your distance but you would like to have some evidence on TheConquerorChallenges that those steps were actually walked for miles run or miles cycled.

I will continue to use TheConquerorChallenges and should my review change I will update accordingly. I look forward to future updates.

by Abq Jim

Great on iPhone. On iPad - not so much! If you use your iPad in rotated mode - landscape vs portrait, as with the attached keyboard - TheConquerorChallenges view stays rotated 90° CCW. Guys, you really need to fix that! Other than that, it seems to work just fine.

Update: Jan 2022. A couple other things I would add is that when I first tried linking my tracking from iPhone to TheConquerorChallenges, I found it wasn’t allowing me (or perhaps I just missed something) to specify that my miles being logged were from my Peloton (stationary/Indoor) bike. (Miles were being recorded as OUTDOOR Bicycle!) When I went back to try to fix this situation, I must have messed up something else. Because I have never been able to get it to work right since. Thus, I MANUALLY add my ride miles every time. And I have not yet figured out how to break that device linkage to completely set it again (as if for the very first time). Each time I went into TheConquerorChallenges to try to fix this, the Apple Health linkage just popped back into place with no apparent/obvious ability to edit the settings.

by Qwerty-pie

The challenges are fun (I’ve completed 5 and have just started another). I especially like seeing the google street view of where I am on the journey, and reading the vacation postcards I send to myself! The enhanced street view feature on TheConquerorChallenges has improved greatly since I did my first challenge a year+ ago. (One caveat: as Germany hasn’t allowed Google to do street views, it’s not available on the Romantic Road journey, which was disappointing. However, there are a ton of extra postcards on that journey to make up for it.) Regarding postcards, I’d appreciate the option of enlarging the accompanying text that tells about the location, since it’s rather annoyingly small on my phone. Re: medals - When I did my first journey, I didn’t think getting a medal for a virtual event was a big deal, but now I look forward to them. They are beautiful and very well made and each one is unique! I really feel like I’ve been around the world! Keep up the good work!!

by Jenzie H.

Latest Review:
Beautiful app. You can view yourself and all others’ progress in the races, or join a special group. Being able to assign special start dates to do a digital versus race with random people would be fun. User interface is a little challenging in that some items that I wish would click for editing do not do anything.

And it’s finally logging from Fitbit. Could have been a low battery, despite the watch still logging to the Fitbit app, but I won’t know for sure.

Secondary Review:
Previously, I couldn’t get past the login screen, but that might have been because everyone was downloading it for the first time and crashing the servers. A big sale for races had just opened up. Anyway, I’m finally past that and TheConquerorChallenges is very beautiful, however, my Fitbit steps and activities don’t appear to be automatically logging.

I have to manually log, which is a bummer when I have all the settings set to do exactly what is listed. It is possible that my Fitbit’s battery was too low and turned off some features. Currently troubleshooting. But if it’s not that, I hope this gets fixed in an update.

Original Review:
I wish I could get past the login screen. I just signed up for these virtual races and am pretty excited.

Restarted phone and app. Every time I try to log in or even attempt to register, I get dumped out of TheConquerorChallenges . Using the old MyVirtualMissions app for now, I guess.

by Owellwell

TheConquerorChallenges overall seems to work well. It can be a bit finicky having your logged miles get recognized. I use my Apple Watch, but after two tries it does upload. It would help to know when you setup two or more tracking options, that this doubles the miles you actually walked or ran or…. Joining challenges from within TheConquerorChallenges doesn’t work for me, frustrating. It consistently goes to a white screen and TheConquerorChallenges freezes. I appreciate their focus on selling challenges, but as an end user I would appreciate easier access to my team’s achievement. It would also be nice to see what team members contribute, vs. just their total.

Overall, the challenges are a great concept, and the medals are a nice incentive. Price can become a point of concern to keep doing them. Discounts offered are not that effective. I appreciate the development expenses, but other membership options might be something to consider.

by Bibliokate

TheConquerorChallenges is beautiful and I love seeing my progress on the Challenges. I’m currently on my second one, with more planned. The FaceBook group is an exceptional community of support and encouragement. And they plant trees to celebrate your milestones!!! Which is just a lovely added bonus!
The one downside is the connectivity with the Apple apps.
TheConquerorChallenges updated with my steps without a problem for the first couple of weeks, and I liked that I could push an update. But if I did a “workout” on the Apple Watch, that did not push through to the Conqueror app. I’ve since just disconnected both Apple Watch and Health apps and do a manual post of my daily steps each night. I get the satisfaction of seeing my distances accrue without the frustration of “when will it post? Why isn’t it posting?”
I highly recommend the Conqueror Challenges as a way to motivate and encourage oneself in one’s fitness and health goals.

by Waka Waka 87

I love the Conqueror challenges. TheConquerorChallenges is really cool, the medals are beautiful, but what I love the most is the motivation to move and the postcards and tree planting. I am 51 and never ran as an exercise regimen before. I have run/walked over 1000 miles in the past 6 months! And lost that 10lbs I needed to lose.

My suggestions for improvement are better updates to Apple Watch. I hate the current update twice daily mess and the double counting or missing data. I have chosen to manually enter based on my Health App. It’s accurate and easier than letting TheConquerorChallenges pull the data. My understanding is it works very well with the under armour app and Fitbit though.

Also the navigation in the new app is a little funky. The icons really don’t help you to know where to go for what you want to see/do.

by ProfessorUSMC

An awesome Virtual Challenge program with rewards that you earn at your own pace. Great platform that offers tracking along the journey and gives great satellite and 360 street views of places around the world. And when you have completed your journey you get a finisher medal to remember your victory! There is also a great social media support group on Facebook with some amazing people from all over the world making their journey to better themselves. This has kick started my old love of running and now in addition to the 4 challenges I have completed in the Conqueror Challenges and the two current ones I am on I have signed up for a series of races the Marine Corps Marathon is sponsoring including the Marine Corps Marathon in October. As a Marine Corps vet that has a couple of bad knees and back from my service this has provided me with an enjoyable challenge to rehab and enjoy running at my own pace for myself. Sometimes it is not about racing against people but the race we must run for ourselves. At the end of the day, I have completed the race and fought the good fight. That begins with yourself! Do it! Challenge yourself and connect with others and support them in their journey! Making a difference begins with YOU!

by LaLepp

I am so happy I clicked on Conqueror in an Instagram advertisement. I was just starting to get active and the Conqueror keeps me motivated. I love the street view. It’s neat to see places that I’ve never been and feel like I’m there. The postcards are awesome because they give interesting information. I have finished five adventures and just started my sixth. I completed Pacific Coast Trail with a team, and I thought that feature was great because I wouldn’t likely try a long one otherwise. It would be nice to be able to communicate with your team within TheConquerorChallenges . It wouldn’t surprise me if that would happen one day because the developers are always adding new adventures and improving TheConquerorChallenges . As a last comment I want to say the medals come really fast in the mail. They’re beautiful and well made. It’s really cool to have a record of my adventures hanging on my wall.

by 30 NP Done

I have fallen in love with these challenges. I am an avid exerciser, but this gives me so much to look forward to. The postcards of history and the scenic views allow me to feel like I am exercising for a even more purpose. I even screenshot and save MANY things I find as I move my peg man around. The metals are top notch. The quality is fantastic and very fast delivery (note I am in the US). A piece of advice if you can swing the cost…alway buy the plus 3 option at check out. It saves money and shipping charges. I promise you will use them. TheConquerorChallenges is VERY easy to navigate and update. The only small issue I have had is the setting of what workouts my Apple Watch sends to each challenge. When in doubt, I enter it manually at the end of a workout. I am sure support could help, I have just not reached out. Enjoy!

by Mellsm

I love the Conqueror challenges and TheConquerorChallenges is the easiest way to track my progress. While some opt to connect their devices, I manually add my distances after hiking or exercising so that my challenges reflect my workouts, rather than the steps that I routinely take throughout the day. TheConquerorChallenges is easy to navigate and so enjoyable to use. I love looking at the images that appear along my routes and reading the post cards that contain interesting information about each trek. Entering my mileage is simple and when I complete a challenge, TheConquerorChallenges prompts me to confirm my information right away to ensure that I quickly receive my medal. I’ve never experienced any issues with TheConquerorChallenges but I had a question about tracking when I first started so I emailed the company and received an answer within hours. Great app, excellent service, so much fun.

by RevAGReed

I was bemoaning how sedentary my life had become when I saw an ad for The Conqueror and discovered they had a virtual challenge for the St. Francis Way. As a pastor surviving the pandemic and an ugly election cycle, my soul needed an uplift—so I decided to take the challenge and walk the pilgrimage in my own neighborhood. I looked forward to exploring the interactive map at the end of the day to see where I would be in Italy and that became my daily motivation to keep moving. More walking meant I was drinking more water, and because I was feeling healthier, I was making healthier eating choices. I wound up losing 20 pounds, for the first time in several years my doctor congratulated me on getting my cholesterol, sugar, and blood pressure under control rather than giving me the warning lecture. I only intended to walk the one challenge, but found it so motivating that I have continued. I have now completed 5 challenges and am on my 6th. TheConquerorChallenges has become as important to my fitness journey as my gym membership and has really become my primary motivation.

by Utter Sadness

Other than the improved aesthetics TheConquerorChallenges functions a lot better than the previous app. I don’t get logged out of it constantly. The data from miles upload within minutes from Strava updating my challenge quickly. Everything is easy to find and the icons do not make you second guess where they might lead you. The only thing I would like to see changed would be the total miles calculating one time per upload and not per challenge they are applied to. In general I do not do more than one challenge at a time, but this year I am having the 2021 challenge in the background to capture the over all miles, but the total miles listed is doubled since the miles are applying to two challenges. At the end, of the day though it doesn’t really matter as I can just check the 2021 challenge for total miles so far.

by Cjtomes

I was bored with my daily three mile walk and needed something to keep me going. When I came across TheConquerorChallenges back in August, I thought, “I love to travel, learn and see lots of places, at least it will give me some entertainment. Since the Olympics were going on, I started with Mt. Fuji, which made watching the Olympics even more fun, learning about and seeing street views in and around the area. Then I started teaching my British Literature class about the Anglo-Saxons, so I chose Hadrian’s Wall and the Ring of Kerry. Next was Macbeth so I was off to the North Scotland 500 and so it goes. In the process I bought an indoor cycle and ramped up my workout to 10 miles a day. Whoo Hoo! Now I am ready for my longest trek yet Ring Road Iceland 828 Miles. There is a distance and geographic location for everyone, and the Facebook group is the most encouraging community you can imagine!

by Marina's Gma

I am not athletic at all. In fact I am a senior, a retired librarian who would rather read than just about anything else. But I enjoy the Conqueror’s Challenges so much, I just signed up for my 6th! And I got my sister to join, too! The variety of challenges keeps things interesting. The frequent addition of new challenge routes keeps me from getting bored. The medals are truly gorgeous and the Facebook group is the most positive and encouraging group I have ever been a part of. The customer support has been nothing but stellar. I have contacted the support folks a couple of times (both times minor issues that were actually due to my own lack of attention) and received a response in short order.
I have read from other members reports of the support folks’ prompt and efficient responses.
All positive experiences with Conqueror’s Challenge and the people behind it.

by Bbwbdh

I love the maps and how you can change whether or not you see everyone else or just yourself. The medals are absolutely beautiful and the group is stellar! I love the challenges and the motivation. The only thing I’ve found so far with TheConquerorChallenges is it syncs once a day unless you log your distance manually after popping into Apple Health unless you log manually, which I started doing so I could see where I was on the map after my walk. I kind of wish it would post directly after you log exercise but once I figured it out, it’s really not a big deal. I’m nearly done with my 2nd challenge and use TheConquerorChallenges daily to check my status. It looks good and you can check out the other challenges from within TheConquerorChallenges too. On challenges with street view available you can move the little man anywhere to see your surroundings. It’s pretty stinkin’ cool!

by GramTam55

I am new to doing exercising through a virtual app, and I am enjoying the Conqueror Virtual Challenge app. very much. I realize that there are many different ways to track exercise progress from different devices with TheConquerorChallenges, but I am not a high tech person. I have TheConquerorChallenges on my phone and add my results of my exercises manually to my challenges without difficulty. I have completed 5 challenges in the past month and a half, and am almost done with my 6th one. I enjoy all the features of TheConquerorChallenges and love being able to see what the actual landscape looks like as I travel on my journeys. TheConquerorChallenges is easy to navigate and has many other features. Added to this is the responsiveness of the staff that immediately sends out notifications and emails regarding what I have accomplished on my journeys, and mails out the medals earned in a very timely manner. Congratulations on developing a great app!

by Quie Boo

I came across the Conqueror Challenge by accident. I was on Facebook and saw an advertisement. I was a little skeptical at first but since having my son, I’ve been a little lazy to say the least and my physical activity took a huge hit. What could I lose by starting a fitness challenge? The challenges are amazing and have me more active than I’ve ever been in my life. I’m always trying to reach the next milestone. TheConquerorChallenges is super easy to use. It connects with my Apple Watch so my mileage is automatically added to the challenge totals. Also, the street views are amazing. Being able to see the pyramids in Giza or the scenery in Hawaii is an added bonus to the program! I highly recommend to anyone. Be warned: these challenges are extremely addictive. I started my first challenge in late August 2021. As of October 27, 2021, I’ve completed 5 challenges and I’m now working on challenge #6. I’ve also lost 10 lbs and counting.

by Da Shave

A bucket list item has always been the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Up pops the Conquerer Events and the ability to do Virtual Challenges. What a perfect way to spend the pandemic by completing virtual challenges.

The Camino de Santiago has been completed (480.9 miles) the Great Ocean Road Race (149 miles) has been completed, and the Ring of Kerry (120 miles) is 14 miles from completion. Also signed up for Mt Everest (40 miles) Mt Fuji (46 miles) and Mt Kilimanjaro (60 miles) trifecta next.

The Conquerer app is awesome to keep track of your challenges. It is intuitive, provides postcards whereby you learn a little history about places along the way, and I have to say right here and now, the tree planting for every 20% of challenge completed is a wonderful bonus. Help the environment while helping yourself stay healthy. You can join communities of walkers, runners, cyclists, etc., or you can remain in solitude if that is your thing.

I have referred other friends to the Conquerer Events app and challenges and they have enjoyed as well. I will continue to do the Conquerer Virtual Challenges as we continue through the pandemic. It is my sincere desire that these will continue long after COVID as these are motivational, inspiring and keep me accountable. My Apple Watch tells me I have hit my exercise and move goals for 127 straight days, mostly by running.

Well done Conquerer! Keep up the good work. Go hard, or go home!

Michael Shaver

by Momconnor

My husband and I are probably older users of TheConquerorChallenges and I just have to say how much we have enjoyed all of the features and ease of The Conqueror App. We are doing our 6th challenge and have really loved all the parts of the challenges. TheConquerorChallenges has got us walking and virtually traveling to so many amazing places. Some we have even been to in real life (Mt. Fuji, St,. Francis Way and The road to Hana) before the past 2 years have curtailed our actual travel. We have enjoyed reliving our trips virtually and finding new places to learn and dream about. The map feature, the postcards with so much information about the sites, the trees that are planted after sections of the challenges, and the amazing medals that are awarded at the end of each challenge keep us interested and engaged. We look forward to more Conqueror challenges! Thank you for such a great App and product.

by Sportbros

TheConquerorChallenges has been extremely disappointing. I was excited to walk the Ring of Kerry because we use to live there. I have literally spent hours loading and deleting TheConquerorChallenges . Initially, I was trying to connect Fitbit and TheConquerorChallenges . All was connected, but default settings locked the acceptance of the Fitbit steps and the challenge(Ring of Kerry) was lost in my loading and reloading! The challenge is back, but “for 1%” of the people the steps being locked is a default and can’t be fixed. It was suggested that I buy Strava which costs $5 a month or I can manually enter my steps or I can get a refund. The positive out of the Conqueror Challenge is that when you submit a question for support help; they respond within a few hours.

by IPhone 4 :)))))))))))))))

Initial review: TheConquerorChallenges has great potential. Pretty graphics, but the buttons are vague, blotchy, and settings/customizations are located in random parts of TheConquerorChallenges .

Also, I have been logged out and every time I try to log in, TheConquerorChallenges is not registering that I have already purchased an event. It’s advertising the different maps I can purchase, but I just want to view my progress from the past few days. As another reviewer stated, it could be crashing because of the influx of new members, but it seems like a poor app design if it crashes during the very beginning of its usage...

by TheGillespieFamily

When I first downloaded TheConquerorChallenges I was very excited. Graphics looked great compared to the previous app. Unfortunately I have had some issues with TheConquerorChallenges logging me out when I close it. I have to log in almost every time I log in. If you’re going to require that kind of security provide me with an option to setup a PIN number or allow us to use our Touch ID. A few times I’ve had issues with TheConquerorChallenges freezing up on me.

Think the concept is good and I am sure that I’ll like it better once the bugs have been worked out. I’ll update my review in a month or so to see what changes and update have been provided.

by Fmz0311

TheConquerorChallenges was redesigned to replace the previous app for The Conqueror. That app wasn’t bad at all, and it had a simple format.

TheConquerorChallenges seeks to raise the bar - both in accessibility as well as aesthetics. I agree TheConquerorChallenges could do more - more map choices, and perhaps sub-milestone markers in between significant tourist attractions. These would help provide map needs like me some more choices in visualizing our journey from above, and liven up some portions of the trails which have 200/+ miles between significant points. That last change is probably more of a format change, but I think it would be a good one and easily-transmitted on TheConquerorChallenges .

For TheConquerorChallenges itself, I do like your incorporation of Google Streetview, and the easier transition between missions and additional features.

I’d still like to be able to purchase a mission directly through TheConquerorChallenges itself, so if you’re looking for a way to make more changes, that would only benefit you.

by Catalunablue

I really enjoy how TheConquerorChallenges looks but navigating could be made easier. I have found my way to the google view by accident but can’t find it when I want to. Have had trouble syncing my miles with my Garmin watch so I end up entering them manually. But aside from that I have not had crashing or any other issues. Really looking forward to the medal.

by Edumama65

I joined My Virtual Mission a year ago. It has since been renamed The Conqueror with a new and improved app. Last year I completed 6 virtual missions including walking 1500 miles. If you choose a well-known walk you get post cards and can watch your progress on a map or street-view. The medals you receive are simply beautiful and help motivate movement. At 74, I especially appreciate this. My medals are displayed proudly in my office. She thought she could, so she did!

by PK@to

I read through the reviews and cannot understand the problems people are having. I am 60 years old and just purchased an iPhone12 Pro-it all works well and I have no issues. All my events log correctly to the multiple events I am involved in. No crashes to date and the graphics are outstanding! Better than the web version.

by Minamurph

I believe that TheConquerorChallenges is far superior to the previous one and have enjoyed using it. In reading the negative reviews it seems they are centered on the interface between Apple Health and TheConquerorChallenges . I had that problem with the previous app, so opted to change to manually log my km, which actually I like better and works beautifully. I finish my activity, log my kms and then see where I am. Instant gratification.

by Mommyatl

Downloaded TheConquerorChallenges and started a challenge to motivate myself to do more indoor cycling and perhaps some walking and hiking when the weather allows. I love it. It’s very easy to input your distances. The map is really cool and the online community is lovely. I’m actually glad that I’m entering my distances/activities manually as I think that interacting with TheConquerorChallenges everyday adds more to the challenge experience; this way I’m seeing myself on the map, checking out my surroundings, seeing my progress etc. I have an iPhone 11 and haven’t experienced any of the issues described in other reviews.

by DC's Tina B

I downloaded this newer app two weeks ago & it looks great. I’ve had no problem with it working. I easily synced my Strava workouts & workouts from my Apple health app. You can see yourself moving along on the map route. You can see your postcards & complete your mission to get your medal all within TheConquerorChallenges . The events & missions are super fun & the medals are spectacular! I would recommend to friends & family to enjoy & challenge yourself to get fit in a healthy fun way.

by Paul62TX

As a user of both the old and the new app for Conqueror Virtual Challenges, the new updates are an infinitely better experience. Honest truth, the old version had me so frustrated I just about moved on from the Conqueror experience. I was skeptical of the new update, but it was a world of difference better. So far, no issues syncing my data with the correct challenges in keeping with my selected preferences. Buttons, graphics, and interface all user-friendly and intuitive. Works like an app of this kind should. Thanks.

by BSF1984WitchFace

I’ve been doing these challenges for about 6 months (completed 7 of the challenges so far), and the jump in accessibility and overall style in the user interface is quite welcome. I was totally fine with the My Virtual Mission app but it did seem a little simplistic and lacked the style that these challenges deserve. I find myself scrolling through past accomplishments and pondering which challenge I’m going to do next far more often than I did on MVM. Hats off to the team and I look forward to seeing how they can improve it even further.

by Brennanmc8

First of let me say TheConquerorChallenges is almost 100% Better than the previous app they were using. The graphics and the systems are so much better.
Yes there are glitches w. Connecting and syncing to apple health and other devices,but even the original app had its same issues. I am hoping they do get it fixed.
I love that there’s now a conversion chart to make it where there isn’t just walking,running,biking. People have other exercise to do when it’s cold or just have to stay in doors.
I find TheConquerorChallenges much easier to navigate than the last. It’s nice to be able to see the split screen of the full map and my current position on google map to see the views.

by Mentalsquint

I love the program and I love TheConquerorChallenges ! It’s so fun to see the street views of the challenges you are doing and everything is laid out nicely. It may take some getting used to, but if you click around TheConquerorChallenges you can figure it out or ask the community! There’s always someone with helpful advice. Overall I have had no issues and think it’s fantastic!