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 Winwalk
Winwalk is a step tracker that works offline without GPS and pays coins daily, redeemable for gift cards. trouvé is the opposite: GPS is the point. Walk to a drop on the map, claim it there, earn 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 | Winwalk | trouvé |
|---|---|---|
| What you earn | Coins (1 per 100 steps, up to 100 per day) redeemable for gift cards | 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 offline by the phone's pedometer; daily coin cap. No GPS required | 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; gift cards at thresholds that take time to reach | Zapp is guaranteed per claim. Gift cards are sweepstakes prizes, not guaranteed. Local partner rewards are guaranteed once claimed. |
| Who pays for the reward | verify | trouvé funds Zapp and sweepstakes; the local business funds its own reward |
| Cost to you | Free | Free. No purchase necessary for sweepstakes; free entry method on trouveapp.com/sweepstakes. |
| Verified in person | No | Yes, every claim |
| Best for | Simple offline step counting with no location access | A reason to walk somewhere real, with a gift-card shot everywhere and a real local reward where partners are live |
Where Winwalk is better
- Works everywhere today
- No GPS or location access required
- Gift cards are guaranteed at thresholds
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 a step counter that never touches your location, Winwalk. If you want the walk to have a destination and a real reward at the end, trouvé.
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FAQ
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