Comparison

Ghogue vs To Be Free

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

Head to head
About

Ghogue

Features
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Lift the world's fog as you explore. Every step leaves a mark on your map. Places you've been get cleared, places you haven't stay under fog. Bring years of accumulated travel data into one visual. KEY FEATURES Fog Mechanic The fog of war on the world map clears as you travel. Every tile is a piece of your explored territory. Heat Map Most-visited areas show with color intensity. Re-fog Places you haven't been to in a while get semi-fogged, calling you back. Sensitivity is in your hands. Universal Data Import - Fog of World backups (bit-level decoder) - Google Timeline (Records.json) - Apple Health workout routes - Polarsteps export - GPX, KML, KMZ Bring your accumulated history without starting from scratch. 100+ Badges 5-tier badges across distance, countries, continents, streak, altitude. Challenges Daily, weekly, and monthly dynamic challenges with XP rewards. 195 Countries Offline country detection. Country and continent stats without internet. Smart Battery Auto mode switching by battery level. Battery saver / balanced / precise — three modes. Apple Watch Live tracking on your wrist, instant stats. Widget Your world exploration percentage and streak on the home screen. Live Activity Live info on Dynamic Island and lock screen during active exploration. Siri Shortcuts "Hey Siri, how much did I explore today?" Multiple Map Layers Standard, satellite, hybrid, night, topographic — 5 different views. Offline Maps Download regions in advance, explore without internet. Privacy First - Your location data stays on your device and iCloud account only - Never shared with third parties - No telemetry, no ads, no tracking iCloud Sync Auto sync across all your devices. Account-based backup — nothing is lost even if you switch phones.

About

To Be Free

Features
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■ The world is covered in fog When you first open To Be Free, the entire world is hidden beneath dark fog. Only the places you physically walk to — exactly those — are cleared, revealing the map beneath. Not a character on screen, but your own two feet are the key that opens the world. ■ Your map grows with every step Walking paths, your commute, alleyways in a city you're visiting — every place your feet reach is recorded permanently. The neighborhood you explored for the first time today, the unfamiliar streets you walked while traveling, all build up into your own personal map of exploration. ■ Compete with explorers worldwide The fog you clear is converted into your share of the entire planet explored, and placed on a global leaderboard. See how much of the world you've covered on foot, and compete in real time with explorers everywhere. ■ Key features · Real-time GPS fog clearing — just walk, and it records automatically · Three difficulty levels — choose your clearing radius (Easy ~260m / Normal ~165m / Hard ~33m) · Satellite map support — see the real terrain you've explored · Border & coastline layers — a richer world map · Global leaderboard — sign in with Apple and compete with the world · Cloud backup — switch devices and keep your exploration intact · Share your exploration map as an image ■ Perfect for · People who love walking and taking strolls · Travelers who want to record where they've been · Anyone who wants exercise that motivates like a game · Those who enjoy the satisfaction of widening their world, step by step Head outside now, and open your own world.

Screenshots

Ghogue4 screens
To Be Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ghogue at none against To Be Free's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghogue ships an update every 5 days, To Be Free every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Ghogue versus To Be Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhogueTo Be Free
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerali ozkanMinsu Kim

In-app purchases

None

Ghogue

No in-app purchases

None

To Be Free

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghogue free?
Ghogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is To Be Free free?
To Be Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghogue or To Be Free have ads?
To Be Free shows ads; Ghogue does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghogue or To Be Free?
Ghogue ships an update every 5 days, and To Be Free every 4 days. Most recently, Ghogue was updated on September 10, 2026 and To Be Free on August 6, 2026.

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