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 Sweatcoin
Sweatcoin counts your steps automatically and pays Sweatcoins, spent in its own marketplace on offers and products. A separate SWEAT crypto token can be minted by walking with Sweat Wallet; Sweatcoins do not convert into SWEAT. trouvé rewards walking to a specific place and claiming it there, 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 | Sweatcoin | trouvé |
|---|---|---|
| What you earn | Sweatcoins, spendable in Sweatcoin's marketplace on partner offers. No PayPal or bank cash-out. SWEAT is a separate crypto token minted by walking with Sweat Wallet, not converted from Sweatcoins | 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 | Worldwide | Zapp and sweepstakes: Missoula, Montana. Partner rewards: Missoula, Montana. Next: Bozeman and Boise. |
| How you earn it | Steps counted in the background, indoors and out, via phone motion data | 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? | Coins accrue per verified step; marketplace offers vary | Zapp is guaranteed per claim. Gift cards are sweepstakes prizes, not guaranteed. Local partner rewards are guaranteed once claimed. |
| Who pays for the reward | Advertisers and marketplace partners | trouvé funds Zapp and sweepstakes; the local business funds its own reward |
| Cost to you | Free, with a paid premium tier | Free. No purchase necessary for sweepstakes; free entry method on trouveapp.com/sweepstakes. |
| Verified in person | No | Yes, every claim |
| Best for | Passive step counting with a large marketplace of offers | A reason to walk somewhere real, with a gift-card shot everywhere and a real local reward where partners are live |
Where Sweatcoin is better
- Works everywhere today; trouvé's full experience is live in one city
- Counts every step, indoors and out, with nothing to tap
- Largest user base in the category and a big marketplace
- A separate SWEAT crypto token option for people who want one
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 you want steps counted in the background and a marketplace to browse, Sweatcoin. If you want a reason to walk to a specific place, with a gift-card shot everywhere and a real local reward in Missoula, Montana, trouvé. Many people run both.
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FAQ
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