Comparison

RandomWalk vs City Wanderer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RandomWalk

Explore your surroundings with spontaneous, randomized journeys. Whether on foot, bike, or by car, discover new paths or create unique loops and detours to your chosen destination.

Highlights
  • Random route generation
  • Customizable loop routes
  • Detour options for destinations
  • Supports walking, biking, and car travel
  • Discover unexpected local areas
Features
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Tired of always taking the same route or of having the same commuting way? Discover the unexpected around you! On foot, by bike or by car, go for an impromptu tour. Choose to follow a completely random route, or a loop that will return you to the starting point after the distance that you decide. Or choose the destination and generate alternative routes with unexpected detours.

About

City Wanderer

This app transforms everyday walks into an exploration game by tracking your routes with GPS. As you move, it reveals a map of visited streets and allows you to save points of interest, encouraging you to stay active and discover new places.

Highlights
  • One-tap GPS walking tracker
  • Route recording and path display
  • Fog of war map revealing
  • Save and categorize points of interest
  • Edit recorded routes
  • Export/Import data backups
  • Automatic cloud backup (Premium)
Features
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Rediscover your city with City Wanderer. City Wanderer is a GPS walking tracker, route recorder, and exploration map that turns everyday walks into a real-world discovery game. Start a trip with one tap, put your phone away, and enjoy the journey while the app records your route, distance, and duration in the background. Reveal visited streets, discover nearby places and hidden corners, and watch your personal map grow. The more you walk, the more fog disappears and the more territory you uncover across neighborhoods, regions, and countries. Explore One Street at a Time Discover new places, explore unfamiliar areas, and find streets you may never have noticed before. City Wanderer gives every stroll a purpose and helps you experience familiar surroundings in a new way. Reveal the Fog of War Map The map starts covered in fog of war. As you walk, the fog disappears from the streets and areas you visit. Watch your exploration coverage grow, compare revealed and unexplored territory, and challenge yourself to uncover every street in your neighborhood, city, or region. GPS Walking and Route Tracker Start recording with a single tap and enjoy your walk without constantly checking your phone. • Record walking routes with GPS • Track distance, duration, and your path on the map • Keep a history of recent walks • Revisit recorded routes anytime • Edit routes when GPS points need correcting • Continue exploring from where you left off Countries, Regions, and Travel See where your journeys have taken you with a dedicated list of countries and regions. Check your exploration percentage and revisit memories from previous trips. Whether you are sightseeing in a new country or rediscovering your hometown, every recorded route becomes part of your personal travel map. Save Places and Landmarks Long-press anywhere on the map to save a point of interest. Organize landmarks, viewpoints, cafés, parks, and other memorable places into categories. Keep useful locations close at hand and return to them during future walks and travels. Stay Active and Motivated Take a relaxed weekend stroll, explore a new district, or challenge yourself to reveal every nearby street. Each walk expands your map and turns outdoor activity into visible progress. Edit Recorded Routes Correct a recorded walk by moving GPS points or removing unnecessary route segments. This helps keep your walking history and map coverage accurate. Creating a backup before making major route edits is recommended. Backups and Data Control Your walking history is stored on your device by default. Export your data to a file to create a manual backup or move your progress to another device. Import the file later and continue exploring from where you stopped. Automatic daily cloud backup is available as a Premium feature through an in-app purchase. No Ads Explore without interruptions. City Wanderer contains no advertising for any user. Made for Walkers and Travelers • People who enjoy walking and outdoor exploration • Travelers who want a map of visited places • City explorers looking for hidden streets and landmarks • Anyone trying to walk every street in a neighborhood or region • Fans of fog-of-war maps and real-world exploration games Whether you are taking a short walk nearby, sightseeing during a city trip, or traveling through a new country, City Wanderer turns your footprints into a personal map of real-world adventures. Start your next trip, put your phone away, and see how much of the world you can uncover. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RandomWalk4 screens
City Wanderer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RandomWalk at none against City Wanderer's 2. RandomWalk also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. City Wanderer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RandomWalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RandomWalk ships an update monthly, City Wanderer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RandomWalk versus City Wanderer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandomWalkCity Wanderer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJerome KasparianFun Spirit Games Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

RandomWalk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

City Wanderer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RandomWalk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

City Wanderer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is RandomWalk free?
RandomWalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is City Wanderer free?
City Wanderer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RandomWalk or City Wanderer have ads?
City Wanderer shows ads; RandomWalk does not.
Which is updated more often, RandomWalk or City Wanderer?
RandomWalk ships an update monthly, and City Wanderer every 6 weeks. Most recently, RandomWalk was updated on November 3, 2026 and City Wanderer on November 4, 2026.

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