# PixelGo — Measure the World — Pixel Unlock · City Collect

> Footprint tracking tool that visualizes movement by unlocking map tiles. (iPhone/iPad app by 迅 王.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelgo-measure-the-world/id6761253224 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [迅 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873842519)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelgo-measure-the-world/id6761253224/reviews.md

## What is PixelGo?

PixelGo is a footprint tracking tool that visualizes your travels. Whether walking, cycling, or commuting — movement automatically unlocks pixel tiles on the map, gradually lighting up your personal city territory.

[CORE FEATURES]

▸ Pixel Tiles · Auto Unlock
Moving lights up map tiles beneath you. Tiles level up from Lv.1 to Lv.999 with repeated visits. Frequently traveled routes evolve from gray to gold. Your daily commute becomes your own golden road.

▸ 3D Map · Immersive View
Switch to 3D with one tap. Realistic buildings with tilt and rotate. View your footprint territory from a whole new perspective.

▸ GPS Trail Recording
Automatically records GPS trail while exploring in 3D mode. Review historical trails, bookmark favorites, and replay them with cinematic Flyover to generate share posters.

▸ 8×8 Territory Grid
Map divided into 8×8 zone grids. Each zone maps to real streets and neighborhoods. Light enough tiles to conquer a zone and gradually unlock your city's full picture.

▸ 725 City Landmarks
100 cities with 725 landmarks. Move within ~200m to auto-unlock — The Bund, West Lake, Forbidden City, and more. Business trips and travel count.

[DATA & RANKING]

▸ Leaderboards
Explore board (distance + new tiles) and Collection board (cities + landmarks). Daily/Weekly/Monthly/All-Time. Game Center global ranking.

▸ Tech Tree
Earn fragments through exploration. Unlock radar boost, faster collection, and other efficiency perks.

▸ Streaks & Seasons
Maintain daily exploration streaks. Seasonal goals provide fresh objectives and ongoing motivation.

▸ 103 Milestone Badges
11 categories, 103 unique pixel badges marking every exploration breakthrough.

[USEFUL TOOLS]

▸ Home & Lock Screen Widgets — Check streak and progress at a glance
▸ Siri Shortcuts — View data without opening the app
▸ Data Security — Local storage + iCloud backup + GPX/CSV export
▸ Photo Import — Recover historical footprints via photo geolocation

[PRO SUBSCRIPTION]
10 trail history + 5 bookmarks · PRO share badge · Streak protection · Data insights · 4 map skins · 8 share templates · 6 marker styles · iCloud backup · Full photo import · GPX/CSV export. Core features are entirely free.

Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Any unused free trial is forfeited upon purchase.

Terms of Use: https://xsame.cn/app-008-PixelGo-privacy/terms.html
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://xsame.cn/app-008-PixelGo-privacy/

## Key features

- Auto-unlock pixel tiles based on movement
- Level up map tiles with repeated visits
- 3D map view with tilt and rotate
- GPS trail recording and replay
- 8x8 territory grid for zone conquest
- Unlock city landmarks
- Leaderboards and milestone badges

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PixelGo Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelgo-measure-the-world/id6761253224/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 导入照片位置的年份限制

*2026-04-10*

扫描历史足迹时能否不要限制年份呢？目前我看只导入最近 3 年的位置。前些年去旅游的照片的位置现在无法导入了

**Developer response:** 感谢您的建议，目前暂时只对PRO开放，等反馈没有性能问题后会考虑全量开放

## Frequently asked questions about PixelGo

### What is PixelGo?

PixelGo is a footprint tracking tool that visualizes your travels by unlocking pixel tiles on a map as you move. It allows you to see your explored territory and level up map tiles with repeated visits.

### How does PixelGo track movement?

PixelGo uses GPS to automatically record your movement, whether walking, cycling, or commuting. This movement then unlocks pixel tiles on the map beneath you.

### Can I see my past travels in PixelGo?

Yes, PixelGo offers GPS trail recording that automatically records your path. You can review historical trails, bookmark favorites, and replay them with a cinematic Flyover feature.

### What are PixelGo PRO subscription benefits?

The PRO subscription offers extended trail history, more bookmarks, a PRO share badge, streak protection, data insights, and various customization options like map skins and marker styles.

### How much does PixelGo cost?

PixelGo is free to download and use, with core features available at no cost. A PRO subscription is available for advanced features, with monthly and yearly plans.

### Is PixelGo available on Android?

Based on the provided data, PixelGo is supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android availability is not included.

### How often is PixelGo updated?

The latest version, 2.3, was released on June 25, 2026. The app was initially released on March 27, 2026, suggesting a relatively frequent update cycle.

### Does PixelGo have ads?

No, PixelGo does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for its PRO subscription.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7 — 2026-08-19

New session recovery, unfinished walks can be resumed after iOS ends the app
Atomic writes with automatic corruption recovery, history stays intact after unexpected shutdowns
Thermal and stationary aware GPS, sampling backs off when the device heats up or you stop moving
Map rendering throttling and timer coalescing tuned for longer battery on long walks
Shard shop and active boost countdown timers now run only when needed, lower background power

### 2.6 — 2026-08-11

v2.6 Performance Revolution · Cooler · Cheaper · Smoother

Experience:
· Tiles stick to the map during pan — hardware-accelerated translation, no more half-frame lag
· Buttery zoom even with 10,000+ tiles
· Phone no longer heats up during map interaction

Battery:
· Thermal-adaptive throttling — hot phones automatically reduce update rate
· Low Power Mode integration — drops to eco tier below 20% battery
· Foreground-idle GPS downgrade — save 30% when sitting still
· Beacon particles pause when the map isn't visible

Stability:
· Player marker animations pause on tab switch
· Landmark search cache — cuts thousands of distance calculations per frame
· Spatial index for unlocked tiles — 60% faster pan for heavy users
· Smart shutdown of background timers

### 2.5 — 2026-07-24

What's New:
· Shard Shop Bulk Purchase — 1 to 10 cards per checkout
· PRO Permanent -10% — All shop items, stacks with daily 30% off
· Session Kill Alert — Notification within 5 min, one-tap resume
· Keep Screen Awake While Recording — For commute-and-watch scenarios
· Widget Live Boost Countdown — See your boost timer from home screen

Improvements:
· Notification tap deep-links straight to the recovery banner
· Widget updates instantly after purchasing a boost
· Paywall now highlights the shop discount

### 2.4 — 2026-07-09

· 3-tier GPS Power Profiles — foreground high-accuracy / background eco / stationary standby, all automatic
· Stationary Detection — office/home 5-min idle switches to low-power standby; move to resume
· Crash Recovery — killed mid-session? Relaunch shows a "resume" banner in one tap
· 3D→2D Auto-Downgrade — 30s in background drops 3D map, dramatically improving kill-resistance
· Background UI timers pause — fewer CPU wakes
· Walking: -1525% battery. Stationary: -4060% battery.

### 2.3 — 2026-06-25

What's New:
· Daily Tasks 3-tier ladder — Easy / Normal / Hard across 4 categories = 12 tasks/day
· 2 New Tech Tree branches — Daily Haul (task reward multiplier) · Fog Vision (extended sight)
· Shop boost cards now tick in real time — keep counting down even when app is closed

Improvements:
· Tech Tree progress shows correctly on first launch — no more "0%" until you open the sheet
· Buying a boost card now instantly expands the radar circle and applies effects
· All 8 branches (radar / piggy / inertia / landmark / route / share / haul / vision) wired into live gameplay math

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