You go somewhere
A reward lives at a real place on the map. You walk there and claim it in person when GPS puts you in range. Steps on a treadmill earn nothing; a walk to a bakery earns a cookie.
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trouvé vs StepBet
StepBet has you bet into the pot and hit personalized weekly step goals; winners split the pot with the other players who also made their goals. trouvé costs nothing to play and rewards walking to a specific place, with Zapp everywhere and real local rewards in Missoula, Montana.
Live in Missoula · facts verified October 2, 2026 · coverage October 2, 2026
What makes trouvé different
Every app on this list is walk-to-earn. trouvé is walk-to-find: you go drop hunting.
Nothing to grind
No ads to watch, no surveys, no games, no tap-before-midnight. The walk is the whole mechanic.
Real things from real places
In Missoula, Montana, rewards are items from local businesses, funded by the business itself. Everywhere else, you earn Zapp and a chance at gift cards through sweepstakes.
Built to be closed
trouvé is the only app we know of that is happy when you put the phone away. Find something, claim it, go see where the day takes you.
| Category | StepBet | trouvé |
|---|---|---|
| What you earn | A share of the pot if you hit your weekly step goals. | Zapp (the app's points) for every drop you walk to, redeemable for sweepstakes entries with a chance at gift cards from Amazon, Chipotle, and other national brands. Plus free items from local businesses, claimed in person, in Missoula, Montana. |
| Where it works | US and others | Zapp and sweepstakes: Missoula, Montana. Partner rewards: Missoula, Montana. Next: Bozeman and Boise. |
| How you earn it | Join a game with a bet; goals are set from your own step history and verified by a connected tracker. | Walk to a drop on the map and claim it in person when GPS puts you in range. No step counting, no ads, surveys, or games. |
| Are rewards guaranteed? | No. Players who miss their goals do not get their bet back, per StepBet's rules. | Zapp is guaranteed per claim. Gift cards are sweepstakes prizes, not guaranteed. Local partner rewards are guaranteed once claimed. |
| Who pays for the reward | Other players in the game; StepBet keeps a fee it discloses. | trouvé funds Zapp and sweepstakes; the local business funds its own reward |
| Cost to you | A bet per game (amount set per game on StepBet's site) plus an optional membership. | Free. No purchase necessary for sweepstakes; free entry method on trouveapp.com/sweepstakes. |
| Verified in person | No | Yes, every claim |
| Best for | People motivated by money on the line | A reason to walk somewhere real, with a gift-card shot everywhere and a real local reward where partners are live |
Where StepBet is better
- A financial stake is a strong motivator for some people
- Goals are personalized to your own step history
- Works everywhere today
Where trouvé is better
- You earn by going somewhere, not by carrying your phone; every claim is in person, so nothing is farmed from a couch
- No ads, surveys, or games to earn more; the walk is the whole mechanic, and nothing has to be converted before midnight
- Real items from local businesses on top of Zapp, claimed at the counter
- Local partners in Missoula, Montana keep your attention and money in your own city
Which should you use?
If having money on the line is what gets you moving, StepBet is built around exactly that. If you want a free reason to walk somewhere real, trouvé. trouvé never asks you to put anything in.
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