Comparison

FOWIRL vs Sidequest

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

Head to head
About

FOWIRL

This app uses real-time GPS tracking to reveal your surroundings on a "fog-of-war" map. As you move, visited areas are uncovered, turning every journey into an adventure of discovery. Your travel history is stored locally for privacy and control.

Highlights
  • Fog-of-war map view
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Reveals visited areas
  • Personal map of journeys
  • Privacy and control
  • Clear history option
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Rediscover your surroundings with FOWIRL—an immersive “fog-of-war” map that reveals only places you’ve actually visited. Whether you’re on a daily commute, on foot exploring a new town, or driving cross-country, feel the thrill of uncovering hidden corners of the world in real time! Key Features • Fog-of-War Map View — Start with a map cloaked in mysterious fog. As you move, only the roads and areas you’ve physically traversed appear, making each journey feel like a brand-new adventure. • Real-Time GPS Tracking — Your location updates on the fly, peeling back the fog in your current vicinity. Watch your traveled paths expand over time as you build a personal map of your life’s journeys. • Privacy & Control — All visited locations are stored on your device. You can easily clear your history or disable tracking at any time. Why FOWIRL? — Turn everyday errands into a fun quest. — Rediscover your hometown or explore new places with an extra layer of excitement. Step into a world of exploration where the unknown beckons — reveal the roads less traveled, one trip at a time!

About

Sidequest

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
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Make every day feel like an adventure. Sidequest turns your city, and everywhere you travel, into a real-world game. Random destinations by mood. Fresh places every day. Watch the map fill in as you walk. ◆ EXPLORE ◆ • Tap the dice for a Random Quest. A real-world adventure • Pick your mood: Nature, Food, Adventure, or Hidden Gems • Set your distance: walking, biking, or driving • Get turn-by-turn directions to a destination you've never been • Don't like it? Re-roll for somewhere new ◆ DISCOVER ◆ • Fresh places near you every day, curated to your taste • Restaurants, cafes, parks, viewpoints, hidden gems • Swipe through your daily picks • Save the ones you love to your Want to Go list • Skip the ones you don't, and the algorithm learns ◆ MAP ◆ • Automatic tile-by-tile fog clears as you walk, drive, or bike • See exactly how much of your city, country, and world you've explored • Drill into any continent, country, state, city, or neighborhood • Widgets put your stats and maps right on your home screen ◆ SAVE ◆ • Three rating tiers: Must Go, Would Go, Meh • Add photos, notes, and tags • Auto-organize into Food, Nature, Adventure collections • Always know which spots were great ◆ SHARE ◆ • Add friends, see their saved spots and exploration stats • Share beautiful cards of your spots, city guides, and stats • Discover places through the people you trust ◆ FOR EXPLORERS WHO LOVE A REAL-WORLD ADVENTURE ◆ If you love treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, or geocaching, Sidequest scratches the same itch with a different twist: there are no hidden boxes to find. The destination IS the discovery. A hidden coffee shop. A viewpoint you've never seen. A trail nobody told you about. It's GPS-guided real-world exploration, minus the cache maintenance. Questions or ideas? Reach out at support@knowaspot.app Subscriptions are managed via your iTunes account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Unused trial time is forfeited upon upgrade. Privacy Policy: https://knowaspot.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://knowaspot.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FOWIRL1 screens
Sidequest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FOWIRL at 75% against Sidequest's 18%. FOWIRL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Sidequest's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (215 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Sidequest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FOWIRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidequest holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidequest has 215 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of FOWIRL's written reviews are positive against 18% of Sidequest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FOWIRL ships an update every 6 days, Sidequest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FOWIRL versus Sidequest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOWIRLSidequest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.4 (215 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB167 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMathieu DutourRiley Palattao

Customer experience

FOWIRL

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Sidequest

All ratings176 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

FOWIRL

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sidequest

Subscriptions10
  • Sidequest Pro$4.997 Days
  • Sidequest Pro$5.997 Days
  • Sidequest Pro$6.997 Days
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  • Sidequest Pro$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Sidequest Annual$17.991 Year
  • Sidequest Pro$19.991 Year
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Sidequest Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Sidequest Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FOWIRL free?
FOWIRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidequest free?
Sidequest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FOWIRL or Sidequest?
Sidequest is rated higher. FOWIRL averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sidequest averages 4.4 from 215 ratings.
Do FOWIRL or Sidequest have ads?
Neither FOWIRL nor Sidequest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FOWIRL or Sidequest?
FOWIRL ships an update every 6 days, and Sidequest every 2 weeks. Most recently, FOWIRL was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sidequest on October 28, 2026.

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