# Zonder: Real-World Travel Game — Build your Travel Profile > Real-world exploration game and digital travel companion that rewards visiting locations. (iPhone/iPad app by Zonder Studios Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zonder-real-world-travel-game/id1350039904 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Zonder Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350039903) - Category: Travel, Navigation - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 69 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-05-14 - Data updated: 2026-07-21 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zonder-real-world-travel-game/id1350039904/reviews.md ## What is Zonder? Welcome to Zonder, the first real-world exploration game and digital travel companion! Zonder lets players earn XP and level up for visiting over 100 million collectable locations like restaurants, shops, parks and landmarks in 150+ countries around the world. Build up your personal Travel Profile with every new country, city and place that you visit - and show off your travel experiences to your friends! Get ready to turn traveling into a game. A QUEST TO EXPLORE THE WORLD Earn XP by visiting interesting locations in 100+ countries, whether it’s the Eiffel Tower or your favorite hole-in-a-wall restaurant. Level up in 9 unique location categories like Food, Nature and Culture to showcase your travel prowess! You can collect places everywhere you go - It doesn’t matter if you’re going out in your hometown or traveling to a new continent! Zonder also includes themed challenges - from earning points for supporting your hometown to seeing who has traveled the longest distance, we’re always adding new ways to explore our planet. HOW TO PLAY Zonder is a real-world exploration game. To start earning XP, all you have to do is go out and visit places. You can level up for visiting restaurants, bars, parks, museums and more! The best part? Zonder automatically collects locations for you! With our accurate GPS tracker, there's no manual input needed - just leave your phone in your pocket to continue earning points and keeping track of your travels. You can choose between playing by yourself and being proud of your accomplishments, or competing with our worldwide community of explorers, tourists and road trippers by visiting as many places as you can. ALL-IN-ONE TRAVEL COMPANION You can keep track of everywhere you’ve been with your personal Timeline and visualize your travel progress by building your Travel Profile with every new country, city and location you collect. But Zonder doesn’t just help you remember the past. It also helps you find the best places to eat, visit, shop, drink and dance with uniquely curated tours for top-rated travel destinations and global cities. YOUR QUEST IS OUR MISSION Our mission is to make your travels as fun and exciting as possible by making Zonder the best travel game ever. And that’s what it’s designed to be: a game - not some location data seller. Unlike many other apps, we won’t share your personal information or location data with anyone. Privacy is extremely important to us because we’re just as tired of having our data sold by companies as you are. Also, we believe that the greatest success comes from creating a genuinely exciting and well-made product, not addictive tactics or pay-to-win cash grabs. HIGHLIGHTS • Level up and showcase your experience in 9 different types of places, from Commerce to Knowledge to Nightlife! • The perfect game for road trips, backpacking, vacation, ecotourism and more • Find great things to do in 150+ countries! • Use Zonder as a travel journal to save your best memories. • Discover the best restaurants, tourist attractions, and scenic views in every city • Compete with friends and other Explorers to explore more of the world! • Share your experiences and recommend favorite locations to others • Enter themed challenges like Support Your Hometown and City Trails Don’t just travel. Collect the world. ## Key features - Earn XP for visiting real-world locations - Level up in 9 location categories - Build a personal Travel Profile - Automatic location collection via GPS - Themed challenges and quests - Personal travel timeline - Discover curated tours ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Fund Bucket List | $4.99 | one-time | | Fund Explorer Inventory | $4.99 | one-time | | Fund Photos & Notes | $4.99 | one-time | | Tourist Token Bundle | $2.99 | one-time | | Backpacker Token Bundle | $4.99 | one-time | | Adventurer Token Bundle | $19.99 | one-time | | Explorer Token Bundle | $39.99 | one-time | | Traveler Token Bundle | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zonder-real-world-travel-game/id1350039904/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Exploring Feature is terrible *2024-07-16, version 2.7.35* I tried to explore my area. It only showed places within at most 50 feet of me... The point of exploring on a map is so that I don't need to be there to find it... So disappointing ### 4/5 — One of the best travel apps I’ve used! *2023-08-05, version 2.7.12* A must-have app if you like to go out! Amazing app design and some really cool features like Hometowns and Distance Traveled. Wish I heard about this earlier! ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2023-07-26, version 2.7.12* Keeps crashing ### 5/5 — New Travel Companion! *2022-08-05, version 2.4.8* So excited for what this app has in store! I’ve been searching for something like this that combines my love of travel and gamifies it with the incentive to go more places. I would love to see individual badges or awards for visiting particular places multiple times (king of my local Trader Joe’s maybe), or even a comment section to add suggestions to do with the venue (such as best menu choices at a restaurant, or the best view at a lookout). I know updates are coming with better interface but I’d definitely point out the loading/collecting time for locations could be improved, but I’d definitely not a hinderance. I’m so excited to see where Zonder goes, and what adventures it takes me on. The app is solid, but definitely able to equip many possibilities I hope are coming. ### 5/5 — 2nd best time is now *2022-06-01, version 2.3.8* I absolutely love the idea behind this app. The UI is easy to use, and there are great features and clearly plenty more to come. My only wish is that this app had been around years ago! ### 5/5 — Awesome alternative to Swarm with privacy in mind! *2022-05-31, version 2.3.8* Hope to use it long ### 2/5 — Good app but kills my battery *2022-04-25, version 2.3.5* The background process sucks the life of of the battery. ### 5/5 — Travelers dream *2021-06-30, version 2.2.6* FINALLY an app like this exists. I use zonder all the time for road trips now. Perfect for exploring new cities ### 1/5 — Has potential, but keeps crashing *2021-01-08, version 2.2.3* Seems like a fun app but I can’t have it open for longer than 60 seconds or else it crashes ### 4/5 — Potential *2020-07-24, version 2.1.24* I think the app has a really good design and could be really fun for people who travel a lot, but it relies on having friends also download the app. ## Frequently asked questions about Zonder ### What does Zonder do? Zonder is a real-world exploration game and digital travel companion. It allows users to earn experience points (XP) and level up by visiting over 100 million collectable locations worldwide, such as restaurants, shops, parks, and landmarks. It helps you build a personal Travel Profile and track your journeys. ### How do I play Zonder? To play, simply go out and visit places. The app uses an accurate GPS tracker to automatically collect locations for you, so there's no manual input needed. You can earn XP by visiting various types of places and level up in categories like Food, Nature, and Culture. ### Is Zonder free to use? The app is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. The core functionality of exploring and collecting locations is available without cost. ### What kind of places can I collect in Zonder? You can collect a wide variety of places, including restaurants, bars, parks, museums, shops, and landmarks. The app covers over 100 million collectable locations across 150+ countries, catering to diverse interests like Commerce, Knowledge, and Nightlife. ### Can I use Zonder for my hometown travels? Yes, Zonder is designed for collecting places everywhere you go, whether you're exploring your hometown or traveling to a new continent. You can earn points and level up for visiting local spots as well as international destinations. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.14.0 — 2025-10-29 2.14.0 NEW - Introducing the Bucket List! Pin top places from your friends' journeys and track them in your personal Bucket List! Get experience bonuses when you visit these locations recommended by your friends. Start building your travel bucket list today! NEW - Hotel Challenges Improvements Released a new set of Hotel Challenges! Improved animations and progress tracking on various Hotel Challenges. We've also improved app performance, fixed various bugs, and optimized systems for a smoother experience. ### 2.12.0 — 2025-04-16 NEW - NEW - Added even more Hotel Challenges in the US and UK! Complete special themed challenges to get rewards and discounts at participating hotels & their restaurants! We've also fixed various bugs and optimized the app performance for a smoother experience. ### 2.11.0 — 2025-01-14 NEW - Notes & Photos Share your travels with friends & family with a new postcard-themed photo frame and write down your favorite memories with our brand new Travel Notes feature! NEW - Introducing Hotel Challenges! Complete special themed challenges to get rewards and discounts at participating hotels & their restaurants! We've also fixed various bugs and optimized the app performance for a smoother experience. ### 2.8.0 — 2024-08-17 Travel Goals are here! The most-requested feature in 2024 was to let players add and reach their own travel objectives and we've launched with dozens of goals to choose from! Updated to a new SDK and also laid the groundwork for an exciting upcoming challenges feature - stay tuned over the next few months! ### 2.7.35 — 2024-03-08 NEW - Now you can manually add the Countries you've visited! We understand that not all travels happened with the app, and we don't want you to miss any of your travel achievements. So now we've added the feature for you to manually add countries you have visited in the past! Keep your travel record up-to-date and unlock more rewards as you keep exploring! We heard your feedback and have made the necessary fixes to ensure the accuracy of addresses and coordinates of the collected locations. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-21.*