# Alto's Odyssey

> Discover the endless desert

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1182456409](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1182456409)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1182456409`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Snowman
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (2,963 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-02-16
- **First published:** 2018-02-21
- **Size:** 267 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/altos-odyssey/id1182456409)
- **Website:** [http://altosodyssey.com](http://altosodyssey.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.builtbysnowman.com/privacy/](http://www.builtbysnowman.com/privacy/)

## Description

Alto’s Odyssey invites you to an endless desert filled with dunes, canyons, and hidden temples. An Apple Design Award winner (2018), this standalone sequel to Alto’s Adventure delivers breathtaking visuals, dynamic lighting, and a tranquil soundtrack as you glide, grind, and unravel the desert’s mysteries.

Key features include a one-touch trick system, six unlockable characters, Zen Mode (no scores, no coins), Photo Mode to capture your journey, and cross-device sync with iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Alto’s Odyssey is a premium, ad-free experience—buy once, play forever.

## Rankings

- #34,593 — Overall
- #4 — Sports (Paid)
- #15 — Spectacular Soundtracks
- #22 — Essential Runners
- #22 — desert

## Review summary

Alto's Odyssey is widely praised for its calming, gorgeous visuals and soundtrack, offering a relaxing, zen-like experience with accessible, yet satisfying progression. However, users frequently report audio not working on some devices or in silent mode, numerous bugs and stability issues (crashes, frame drops, glitches), and concerns about monetization (Arcade+ subscription vs one-time price). Many want more content: additional biomes, characters, ride modes, and restore older features. The app remains beloved for its art and ambience, but needs fixes and more content.

### Pros

- Calming, relaxing gameplay complemented by a soothing soundtrack and serene visuals.
- Beautiful, detailed art and world design with a timeless, high-quality feel.
- Playable offline and across devices (including Apple TV), ideal for travel.
- Simple controls that are easy to pick up but offer satisfying progression.
- Strong enduring appeal and ambience that keeps bringing users back.

### Cons

- Audio/sound often doesn’t work on some devices or in silent mode.
- Frequent bugs and stability issues (crashes, frame drops, glitches).
- Monetization concerns: Arcade+ subscription feels intrusive; many would prefer a one-time price or paid remaster.
- Missing or altered features and requests for more content (more biomes, more characters, ride mode) and some features removed.
- Occasional visual problems and brightness issues, plus performance hiccups on high-refresh devices.

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