# Ato: Explore Together — Track Your World in Hexagons

> Cooperative mapping adventure app that fills in a shared world map. (iPhone/iPad app by Allahverdi Suleymanov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ato-explore-together/id6757285141 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Allahverdi Suleymanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551421600)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ato-explore-together/id6757285141/reviews.md

## What is Ato?

Explore the world together. Ato is a cooperative mapping adventure where every walk, run, and trip fills in a shared world map. See where you've been, discover where friends have explored, and uncover places no one has visited yet. Join a global community of explorers building a collective picture of human adventure—one hexagon at a time.

Your past adventures, rediscovered
Already have years of walks and trips behind you? Import your entire history from Strava, sync from Apple Watch, or pull location data from your photo library. Watch your map light up with hexes from places you'd almost forgotten about.

Record your future journeys
Sync new workouts automatically, import photos as you take them, or tap to check in wherever you are. Each hex can only be checked into once per day, so every visit counts. Whether it's your morning commute or a trip across the world, your journey is being recorded.

Share your week with Postcards
Send a postcard with up to 4 photos from the past 7 days, add a caption, and tag where each was taken. Tap any photo's pin to jump straight to that hex on the map. Cheer on fellow explorers with hearts, leave comments, and browse postcards shared from any hex you find.

See where others explore
View where explorers around the globe have been on the shared world map. Filter by everyone or just your mutuals to see where friends have roamed. Follow other explorers, keep your profile private, or browse profiles to find inspiration for new places to visit.

Meet your Hexmates
See which explorers have covered the most hexes in common with you. Open a Hexmate to browse the countries and cities you share, then highlight the exact hexes you both explored on the map.

Discover heatmaps
See your exploration patterns come alive with personal heatmaps that highlight your most-visited areas in warm gradients. Switch to global heatmaps to discover the world's most popular spots.

Find your missing hexes
Tap any city to see which hexes you've explored and which remain undiscovered. City Explorer shows hexes others have found but you haven't—plan your routes to fill in the gaps and complete neighborhoods, cities, or entire countries.

Compete on leaderboards
Check global leaderboards to see how your discoveries stack up, or dive into city-specific rankings to find out who's explored your hometown the most.

Stay connected
Get notified when someone follows you or interacts with your postcards. Tap a like or comment alert to jump straight to the postcard. Tap any hex to see who discovered it first, who visited most recently, and browse the full list of explorers.

Your data, your control
Mark any hex, day, or city as incorrect data to remove it from your stats. Set any hex to incognito mode to appear anonymous while keeping your personal stats intact.

Built for explorers
• Import your entire Strava history
• Syncs walks, runs, and cycling from Apple Health
• Imports location data from your photos
• Manual check-ins when you're not working out
• Postcards — share up to 4 photos per postcard with hearts and comments
• Per-photo location pins that deep-link to the hex on the map
• Hexmates — find explorers with the most shared hexes and map the places you have in common
• Global map showing where all explorers have been
• Mutuals filter to see only where friends explore
• Personal and global heatmaps
• Follow explorers and manage your followers
• Public or private profile options
• City Explorer to find unexplored hexes
• My Routes to view your actual workout paths
• Leaderboards by city, country, or globally
• Mark incorrect data or set hexes to incognito
• Shareable cards for your adventures

Your map. Your journey. 4.8 billion hexes to explore.

## Key features

- Cooperative world mapping
- Import past adventures (Strava, Apple Health, photos)
- Record new journeys automatically or manually
- Share weekly "Postcards" with photos and captions
- View global and friend exploration maps
- Personal and global heatmaps
- City-specific exploration tracking
- Leaderboards for discoveries

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ato-explore-together/id6757285141/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple and perfect

*2026-06-05*

The exact app that I wanted - map your fitness locations (walks, bikes) to discover new areas of your city and encourage travel; simple and intuitive, A+

## Frequently asked questions about Ato

### What is Ato's main purpose?

Ato is a cooperative mapping adventure where users fill in a shared world map by tracking their walks, runs, and trips. It allows you to see your own past adventures, discover where friends have explored, and uncover new places.

### Can I import my past activity data into Ato?

Yes, Ato allows you to import your entire history from Strava, sync directly from Apple Watch, or pull location data from your photo library to populate your map.

### How does Ato handle privacy?

You have control over your data. You can mark any hex, day, or city as incorrect to remove it from your stats. Additionally, you can set any hex to incognito mode to appear anonymous while keeping your personal stats intact.

### Does Ato have ads?

No, Ato is ad-free. The app is completely free to use without any advertisements interrupting your experience.

### What devices does Ato support?

Currently, Ato is supported on iPhone devices. The app is designed to leverage the GPS and health tracking capabilities of iPhones.

### How often is Ato updated?

The latest version of Ato is 1.5, and it was last updated on June 19, 2026. Updates typically bring new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

### Can I see where my friends have explored on Ato?

Yes, Ato features a shared world map where you can view where explorers around the globe have been. You can filter this map to see only where your mutual friends have roamed.

### What is the age rating for Ato?

Ato has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults, with no mature content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-07-31

Hexmates
Find explorers who have roamed the same hexes as you. See how many places you share, browse the country and city breakdown, and highlight those shared hexes on the map.

Postcards, made quicker
Double-tap a photo to send a heart, edit captions after posting, and jump straight to a postcard from like and comment notifications.

Also in this update:
• Smoother syncing while viewing the global map
• Permission and review-flow fixes
• Stability and performance improvements

### 1.5 — 2026-06-19

Postcards
Share up to 4 photos from your week with everyone exploring. Add a caption, tag where each photo was taken, and tap a photo's pin to jump straight to that hex on the map.

Hearts and comments
Cheer on a fellow explorer with a heart, or leave a comment on a postcard.

Postcards from this hex
The hex detail sheet now shows what others have shared at any cell — discover places through someone else's eyes.

Also in this update:
• Smoother photo grids and feed performance
• Refined onboarding and UI touch-ups
• Bug fixes

### 1.4 — 2026-01-25

Strava Import
Import your entire Strava history with one tap. All your runs, rides, and walks—years of adventures—now on your hex map.

日本語対応 (Japanese Support)
Ato is now fully available in Japanese. Change your device language to explore in Japanese.

Auto-Discovery
Nearby hexes are now automatically discovered in the background while you explore. No more missed hexes.

Also in this update:
• Performance improvements
• Bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2026-01-19

My Routes
See your actual workout paths on the map. Toggle My Routes to view your runs, walks, and rides as golden lines exactly as you traveled them.

Monthly Leaderboards
Browse leaderboards by week or month. See who's been exploring the most this month or look back at previous months.

Feature Tour
New interactive walkthrough for new users. Replay it anytime from Settings.

Also in this update:
• Country highlight mode in Stats
• Improved share cards
• Send feedback directly from Settings
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.2 — 2026-01-10

What's New in Ato 1.2

Mutuals Mode

See where your friends explore! Filter the global map to show only hexes discovered by people you mutually follow. Tap any hex to see who among your mutuals has been there.

Heatmaps

Two new heatmap modes: Personal Heatmaps show your most-visited areas with a warm gradient, while Global Heatmaps reveal the world's most popular exploration spots.

City Explorer Revamped

- Smarter city detection based on your recent check-ins
- New hex count shows undiscovered territory - be the first to explore!
- Clear explanations that city completion is based on globally discovered hexes

Fresh New Look

- Hexagonal cluster markers replace bubbles for a cohesive design
- Centralized legend bar across all map modes
- Redesigned overlays: Daily Check-ins, Heatmap, and City Explorer

Performance & Polish

- Significantly reduced battery drain during sync
- Faster city leaderboards with loading indicators
- New follower notifications keep you connected

Plus dozens of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.

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## More apps by Allahverdi Suleymanov

- [MapCut](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapcut/id6478268682)

All apps by Allahverdi Suleymanov: https://appshunter.io/developer/1551421600

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-04.*
