Charity Miles is one of those rare apps where the concept is so fundamentally good that you want to love it—and mostly, you can.

The idea is simple: your kid walks the dog, runs around the block, or bikes to a friend's house, and corporate sponsors donate money to a charity of their choice. It's fitness tracking with a conscience, teaching kids that their everyday actions can ripple outward to help others. The charity lineup is solid (Stand Up To Cancer, Habitat for Humanity, World Wildlife Fund), and there are no ads or sketchy monetization schemes.

The catch? Technical reliability is spotty. Google Play reviews are full of frustrated users who lost miles mid-workout, which is a real bummer when you're trying to teach kids that their effort matters. When it works, it's motivating and meaningful. When it glitches, it's a lesson in digital disappointment.

Still, for families who prioritize service values and physical activity, this is worth downloading. Just set expectations that the app might occasionally eat your miles, and the real win is getting outside and moving—charity dollars are the bonus, not the sole reward.