# Fog of World

> Unlock the real world!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505367096](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505367096)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id505367096`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ollix
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (3,052 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.7.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-23
- **First published:** 2012-09-18
- **Size:** 151 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fog-of-world/id505367096)
- **Website:** [https://fogofworld.app](https://fogofworld.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://fogofworld.com/privacy\_policy](https://fogofworld.com/privacy_policy)

## Description

Fog of World is a real-life travel and exploration game that rewards you for uncovering the map. Remove fog by visiting places, watch your routes appear, and visualize everywhere you’ve been as you record tracks and build a visual history of your adventures.

Features include exquisite mapping with high-detail maps, GPX/KML imports, multiple cloud options (iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive) for syncing, Siri shortcuts, and offline reverse geocoding for accurate statistics. The app emphasizes privacy with no mandatory accounts and data staying on-device unless you choose to sync.

## Rankings

- #32,628 — Overall

## Review summary

Fog of World is praised for turning travel into a visual, nostalgic map that helps you avoid getting lost, settle route debates, and retrace steps. Its simple, focused design and long‑term value appeal to frequent travelers. However, multiple reviews note reliability and cost issues: the app drains battery, tracks poorly in the background, and can crash or log only partial movement. Some users feel the $30–$40 price is steep given these reliability and feature gaps (local backup/export, waypoints, rotatable map). Overall, admired concept; reliability dents satisfaction.

### Pros

- Helps prevent getting lost and clarifies trips by showing where you’ve been and where you’re going.
- Gives a nostalgic, visual record of travels that you can revisit and share.
- Simple, intuitive interface that’s easy to use.
- Precise tracking and clear map reveals, especially for drivers and frequent travelers.
- Offers long-term value with achievements and a lasting record of life’s journeys.

### Cons

- Battery drain and high power usage, especially when running in the background.
- Background tracking is unreliable and often stops unless the screen stays on.
- Inconsistent or incomplete movement data; it can miss large portions of travel.
- Crashes and performance issues impair usability.
- High price with missing portability/features (no local backups export, need cloud backups, lack of waypoints/rotatable map).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505367096)