# World Uncovered vs Sidequest

World Uncovered and Sidequest both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of World Uncovered's written reviews are positive against 18% of Sidequest's. World Uncovered also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Sidequest's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Uncovered sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sidequest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for World Uncovered against 4.4 for Sidequest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 216 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of World Uncovered's written reviews are positive against 18% of Sidequest's.

World Uncovered ships an update every 3 weeks, Sidequest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Uncovered | Sidequest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-uncovered/id1119505618/reviews)** | [4.4 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-explore-your-city/id6759741994/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 126 | **216** |
| Positive reviews | **68.1% of reviews** | 17.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anawiki Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/480479527) | [Riley Palattao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880476807) |

## What reviewers say

### World Uncovered

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-uncovered/id1119505618)

This app tracks your journeys and visually maps your travels in detail. Discover your visited locations, travel speed, altitude, and revisit frequency. It encourages exploration by rewarding you for uncovering new places and visiting landmarks.

**Highlights:** Record travels with GPS devices, Detailed map display modes (speed, height, revisit frequency), Score points and earn achievements, Bonus points for visiting landmarks, GPX and KML file support, Game Center integration for competition, Battery efficient design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version unlock | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 🗺️ Great for tracking travel
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🌍 Visualizes world exploration
- 🚀 Imports data from other apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔒 Location access requires 'always'
- 💰 Becomes paid after a certain point
- 📉 Recording stops unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes permanently
- App crashes when adding data or reaching a certain amount of data
- App crashes in the background
- Recording stops when phone turns off or dies
- Background refresh is dead

**Requested features**

- Add setting to change fog opacity
- Add section to see percentage of city explored
- Add state-level exploration percentage
- Add more landmarks and achievements
- Allow users to request landmarks


### Sidequest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-explore-your-city/id6759741994)

Turn everyday outings into exciting real-world games with AI-powered quests and personalized destination suggestions. Explore new places, track your discoveries on a unique map, and share adventures with friends.

**Highlights:** AI-powered random quests, Mood-based destination selection, Turn-by-turn navigation, Exploration map with fog clearing, AI-driven place information, Personalized discovery feed, Friend activity and sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sidequest Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Sidequest Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Sidequest Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Sidequest Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Sidequest Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Sidequest Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Sidequest Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Sidequest Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Uncovered free?

World Uncovered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sidequest free?

Sidequest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, World Uncovered or Sidequest?

World Uncovered is rated higher. World Uncovered averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Sidequest averages 4.4 from 216 ratings.

### Do World Uncovered or Sidequest have ads?

Neither World Uncovered nor Sidequest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, World Uncovered or Sidequest?

World Uncovered ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sidequest every 2 weeks. Most recently, World Uncovered was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sidequest on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*