Strut vs Zone Tag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strut
Explore the world by uncovering billions of virtual tiles on a global map. Track your travels by any means of transport, discover new routes, and compete with others on leaderboards. Earn medals and level up as you open up your world.
- 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
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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. –––––– 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! –––––– *Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background could dramatically decrease battery life.
Zone Tag
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Zone Tag turns the city into your playground. Split your group into teams, head out into the city and capture as many zones as you can. Every zone comes with a challenge: film something, take a photo, answer a quiz question, or do something completely ridiculous in the street. Meanwhile, another team is trying to tag you. The team with the most zones wins. But watch out: get tagged and you lose precious time. WHAT MAKES IT FUN This is not a city walk. Every zone has a challenge that fits the spot. 20 to 33 zones per city, spread across real locations. Moments you'll still be laughing about weeks later. Works for groups from six players to thirty or more. Nothing to prepare - just download and go. PERFECT FOR Company outings, team building, bachelor and bachelorette parties, student trips, birthdays and groups of friends. AVAILABLE CITIES Playable in cities across the Netherlands, with new cities added regularly. Free to download. Get your group on the map and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strut at none against Zone Tag's 1. Strut also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Zone Tag's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Zone Tag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strut asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strut ships an update every 6 months, Zone Tag every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strut | Zone Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thickpolicy LLC | Zone Tag |
Bugs and requests
Strut
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- 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
Requested features
14 requests- 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
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- 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
Zone Tag
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Strut
No in-app purchases
Zone Tag
- Unlock a City$22.99
