KONQR
KONQR
KONQR is a GPS territory-conquest running app for iOS. It is listed as legacy work in Mike's profile. The App Store listing is at apps.apple.com/us/app/konqr/id6755136728. The repository is closed source.
Concept
The README describes KONQR as doing "for running what Pokémon GO did for walking." Players conquer GPS territories by running through them. The mechanic borrows from location-based games and applies it to running motivation — the game makes running routes matter beyond distance or pace.
Relationship to Pulse
KONQR and Pulse are the two running products in the portfolio. KONQR gamifies solo running with territory mechanics. Pulse addresses group coordination. The two products represent distinct framings of the same underlying problem: how to make running more engaging. KONQR answers with competition and game mechanics; Pulse answers with community and social planning.
Status
KONQR is listed in the "Legacy Work" section of the profile README, indicating it is no longer the active focus. The App Store listing remains live. No public code is available.
References
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