# Abandoned World - Urbex

> Your ultimate urbex map to explore, find, and share hidden abandoned places.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abandonedWorld](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abandonedWorld)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.abandonedWorld`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Abandoned World
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 293,973
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (345 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2024-09-13
- **Publisher country:** CH
- **Size:** 116 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abandonedWorld)
- **Website:** [https://itsabandoned.com/](https://itsabandoned.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://itsabandoned.com/privacy/](https://itsabandoned.com/privacy/)

## Description

Abandoned World is your global urbex companion — a free, sleek map that helps you discover and share forgotten spaces. With 700,000+ active explorers and 250,000+ locations worldwide, the app connects explorers and brings history to life.

Search, navigate, save favorites, and share your photos and discoveries with a growing community. Learn historical context, capture memories, and join a movement to celebrate forgotten places.

## Rankings

- #131,861 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.abandonedWorld.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users praise the app’s concept and usefulness for urbex exploration, with several loving the experience and noting accuracy and usefulness for creators. However, repeated issues include severe performance problems (lag, image/map loading, ads), subscription/payment/login failures, and content accuracy/completeness (locations not correctly shown or labeled). UI/UX improvements and better filtering are commonly requested. Overall, the app shows promise but needs stability, reliable content delivery, and smoother UX to satisfy users.

### Pros

- Strong concept for urbex exploration and enjoyment of discovering new places
- Overall positive sentiment and love for the app, with users praising its usefulness
- Some reports of accurate locations and usefulness for content creators
- Responsive support that resolves subscription issues

### Cons

- Major performance problems including lag, slow loading, images and maps not loading, and an increase in ads
- Subscription/payment/login issues, including being charged without premium access and being signed out or unable to log in
- Content accuracy/completeness problems such as not all abandoned sites being shown and mislabeling of locations
- UI/UX drawbacks, including clunky navigation and ineffective filtering

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abandonedWorld)