# Strut

> Global map exploration and travel tracking game with competitive leaderboards. (iPhone/iPad app by Thickpolicy LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strut/id606686716 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thickpolicy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/374216102)
- Category: Games, Navigation, Adventure, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 67 App Store ratings · 99 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-03-05
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strut/id606686716/reviews.md

## What is Strut?

Imagine the entire world is covered in billions of tiles. How many can you open up?

Strut is a game of exploration where you compete with other players around the world to uncover the map of the earth.

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TRACK YOUR TRAVELS
Whether you walk, run, bike, drive, sail, ride a goat or take a hot air balloon, use Strut to keep track of exactly where you've been in the world. Share your map with friends, or keep your wanderings private... we won't tell.

EXPLORE YOUR SURROUNDINGS
Take a new route to work. Go down that street you never walked through. Visit every nook and cranny of your city. See more of your neighborhood – who knows what you might find?

OPEN UP YOUR WORLD
Strut around, level up and climb to the top of the leaderboards – there's a top 10 for every city, state, country, and the entire world. There are also a ton of medals to earn, so keep exploring and see what pops up in your adventures around the globe.

You can also now keep track of your tile counts and your Strutting status on your Apple Watch!

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*Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background could dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Uncover billions of world tiles
- Track all forms of travel
- Explore surroundings and new routes
- Compete on global leaderboards
- Earn medals and level up
- Apple Watch integration

## What do users think of Strut?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🗺️ Innovative tile-based map exploration concept
- 👍 Well-designed, polished user interface
- 🎮 Gamification encourages exploration and travel
- 🚶 Motivates users to discover new places and routes
- 💰 Free app with optional donations
- 📊 Interesting travel history tracking and statistics
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboards and achievements
- ✈️ Works with various travel modes (walking, driving, flying)

**Cons**

- 🔋 Severe battery drain and excessive heat generation
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 📱 Background tracking stops or becomes unreliable
- 🔄 Slow server performance and syncing issues
- ❌ Abandoned development with infrequent updates
- 📧 Poor customer support and unresponsive developers
- 🔐 Facebook login removal without alternatives
- 💾 Data loss and sync failures
- 📍 Inconsistent tile tracking and registration
- ⚠️ Spoofer/cheater activity not addressed

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on login, especially with Facebook/Twitter authentication
- Background tracking stops randomly and requires app restart
- Pending sync tiles accumulate and never fully sync
- Tiles lost during phone transfers or account recovery
- Medal and achievement counts not updating
- City/town tile counts not updating for weeks or months
- Level-up banner cannot be dismissed without closing app
- Apple Watch app completely non-functional
- Map crashes when attempting to pan or interact
- iOS 7+ compatibility issues
- Crashes when camera app is opened during tracking
- Text contrast issues making score screens unreadable
- Slow server response times causing UI lag
- Donation achievements not registering

**Most requested features**

- Battery optimization and GPS efficiency improvements
- Background tracking that works reliably
- Apple Watch app with full map functionality
- External GPS device support (Bluetooth GPS pucks)
- GPX file import/export capability
- Alternative login methods (email, Apple ID)
- Data export and backup options
- Multiple leaderboard views (with/without flights)
- Ability to add historical travel data
- Friend finder and friends list feature
- Tile color customization based on visit frequency
- Improved map contrast and readability
- Android version release
- Monthly subscription option for ongoing support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 99)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strut/id606686716/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wicked cool

*2026-05-25, version 5.5.1*

App is absolutely incredible and in the ultimate method of tracking areas where you explore (better than linear distance like Wandrer.earth and non-tiled apps like Fog of World, which permits weird micro gaps). Unfortunately draws incredible amounts of battery power though.

### 5/5 — Really fun

*2026-04-21, version 5.5.1*

I really enjoy seeing where I have been and unlocking new tiles, being able to show everywhere I have driven is cool. Makes me want to explore my area and go on road trips.

### 2/5 — Very well executed (UPDATED)

*2026-02-04, version 5.5.1*

Reminds me of the polish and pizazz of Advance Wars: Dual Strike, only with (necessarily) better resolution and no real competitive premise other than "have your phone on and go for a hike or ride vehicles for a day, and you will eventually have done that more than some other people who have also downloaded the app." Still, it's very well executed, and probably harmless as long as you can keep your phone charged. Sort of a fun "why not" toy to have, especially if games like CodeRunner and Paraversume are too distracting or involved for you. I noticed that most of the tiles unlocked in my town were done in straight lines that seemed to cross the whole place without turning, and I wonder if that's from spoofers or people riding aircraft. I guess you can't really do anything about the former without joining the (futile) arms race against spoofers. UPDATE: Someone ruined the ability to sign in using Facebook, which seems like a boneheaded maneuver. Logging in with Facebook isn’t the same thing as engaging with a billion fascists on Facebook. It was chiefly useful as a tool for logging into games. Not sure why fewer and fewer games allow it, or why none of them offer a reasonable or practical alternative, but i have to assume that it’s a reversible mistake, so Thickpolicy should reverse theirs as soon as they can.
UPDATE, FEBRUARY 2026: The app crashes more than it works. A patch note from three months ago says this was addressed, but either the solution instantly undid itself or this is a lie. I really don’t want to uninstall something I’ve been using for such a long time, that I began within days of a life milestone I don’t want to honor any less, especially if the developers are still paying attention to it (at least inasmuch as they still exist enough to say they’re paying attention to it).

### 3/5 — Fun App

*2025-10-15, version 5.5.0*

This is a good app to unlock the world. Problem is it is very battery hungry. It chews through the battery and generates alot of heat.  This needs to be fixed

### 3/5 — Facebook login does not seem to work on new iPhone

*2025-06-14, version 5.4.0*

I’ve been using this app for years. Sadly having just upgraded to new iPhone I had the need to reauthenticate using my Facebook account but it doesn’t appear to work anymore 😢 Look like my years of travels may be lost forever as the apps not been updated for 2years *sobs*

### 2/5 — Needs major bug improvement

*2025-01-16, version 5.4.0*

It's been 2 years since its last update roughly, the app needs major improvements and fixes. It has lost many of my tiles I unlocked and I can't get them back, the app absolutely destroys your battery life which shouldn't even happen as badly with GPS usage anymore (it's worse than Pokemon Go somehow). I love the app but man I think it's time to retire it until they can fix it. It's not cared for anymore.

### 2/5 — Updates needed

*2024-11-21, version 5.4.0*

Medals are not updating, also
Slow updates on towns/cities, can take days/weeks to update new totals

### 2/5 — Very well executed (UPDATED)

*2024-11-05*

Reminds me of the polish and pizazz of Advance Wars: Dual Strike, only with (necessarily) better resolution and no real competitive premise other than "have your phone on and go for a hike or ride vehicles for a day, and you will eventually have done that more than some other people who have also downloaded the app." Still, it's very well executed, and probably harmless as long as you can keep your phone charged. Sort of a fun "why not" toy to have, especially if games like CodeRunner and Paraversume are too distracting or involved for you.

I noticed that most of the tiles unlocked in my town were done in straight lines that seemed to cross the whole place without turning, and I wonder if that's from spoofers or people riding aircraft. I guess you can't really do anything about the former without joining the (futile) arms race against spoofers.

UPDATE: Someone ruined the ability to sign in using Facebook, which seems like a boneheaded maneuver. Logging in with Facebook isn’t the same thing as engaging with a billion fascists on Facebook. It was chiefly useful as a tool for logging into games. Not sure why fewer and fewer games allow it, or why none of them offer a reasonable or practical alternative, but i have to assume that it’s a reversible mistake, so Thickpolicy should reverse theirs as soon as they can.

### 3/5 — Fun App

*2024-10-05, version 5.4.0*

This is a good app to unlock the world. Problem is it is very battery hungry. It chews through the battery and generates alot of heat.  This needs to be fixed

### 4/5 — Trophies

*2024-06-11, version 5.4.0*

Good fun but for some reason I can’t unlock any trophies yet to the get the trophy for 1000 tiles despite being at 39,000 
And yet to get one for strutting in new Zealand despite living there

## Frequently asked questions about Strut

### What is Strut?

Strut is a game where you explore the world by uncovering billions of virtual tiles on a global map. It allows you to track all your travels, whether by walking, biking, driving, or any other method, and compete with other players worldwide.

### How do I track my travels with Strut?

The app uses your GPS to track your movements as you walk, run, bike, drive, sail, or even ride a goat. It records everywhere you've been, allowing you to share your map with friends or keep it private.

### Is Strut free to play?

Yes, Strut is a free game. The provided information indicates it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience.

### What platforms is Strut available on?

Strut is available on mobile devices and also has integration with the Apple Watch for tracking your tile counts and Strutting status.

### What are the main goals in Strut?

The main goals in Strut are to uncover as many tiles as possible, explore new routes and areas, level up your Strutting status, and climb the leaderboards for cities, states, countries, and the entire world. You can also earn a variety of medals through your explorations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.5.1 — 2025-10-31

Fix for background tracking not working.

### 5.5.0 — 2025-09-06

Fixed a bunch of UI bugs!

If you have any trouble logging in with Facebook/X, please email us at sup@thickpolicy.com.

### 5.4.0 — 2022-12-21

- Required Facebook SDK update.
- Minor UI fixes.

### 5.3.0 — 2022-06-29

Added support for deleting your account to the Options page.

### 5.2.0 — 2022-04-05

- Fix for incorrect positioning of Players screen for some devices and better error handling on the Score screen.

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