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24 alternatives to Explore City

Turn any city into a strategy game map and explore it

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Explore City launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MiniMap Radar▲174

   Apple Watch game styled map

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Routes.guide▲202

   Explore a city through personal itineraries made by locals.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   A game that tests how well you know your local area▲654

   How well do you know your area? Test your knowledge by locating streets on a map.

   2022 · backofyourhand.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Touring | Explore the world▲677

   The ultimate app for travellers. Works literally everywhere.

   2023 · touringapp.eu · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Citymapper for AppleWatch▲106

   One of the best public transit apps. Now on your wrist

   2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Foursquare 10▲409

   Your ultimate city guide, in your pocket

   2016 · foursquare.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Touring▲384

   The ultimate app for travellers, works literally everywhere

   2024 · touringapp.eu · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Detour 2.0▲159

   Explore cities with guided audio tours

   2015 · domaineasy.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Google Maps 4.0▲270

   New material design brings bold graphics and fluid motion

   2014 · google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Questo▲195

    Play a real-world city game @award-winning travel app 🚀✈️

    2019 · questoapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sidekix▲293

    A new way to explore hundreds of cities on foot. It's free!

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Strollhunt▲113

    Ditch travel & tour guides, play fun city exploration games

    2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CityFinder▲66

    A game where you have to find cities all around the world.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Foursquare on Apple Watch▲266

    Places you’ll love, without having to look at phone

    2015 · foursquare.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Roadtrippers▲112

    Maps built for travelers. Now on Apple Watch.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Traverse▲68

    Mark your activities on the map to explore your world

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ExploreHere City Search▲89

    Discover history in any US city

    2023 · journal.explorehere.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Visit a City▲113

    Create your personal travel guide

    2018 · visitacity.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Apple Watch Games▲121

    List of Apple watch games, since App Store never updates

    2023 · applewatchgames.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    City Guesser 3.0▲108

    The best way to explore, and play from home

    2021 · virtualvacation.us · its alternatives →

21. 21
    UrbanWatch▲64

    Lets you access Urban Dictionary on your Apple Watch

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CityExplorer App▲14

    Thousands of cities, millions of stories – one app

    Jun 2026 · cityexplorer.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    mymap.xyz▲80

    Keep track of the cities you have visited

    2019 · mymap.xyz · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Discovertsy 2.0▲117

    Get inspired, plan & explore cities with the Discovertsy App

    2023 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →