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Life & fun · July 28, 2023

Strollhunt – Like Pokémon Go but you learn about the city by playing

Strollhunt: Walk, Play, Learn is a free mobile app to find and create games to play in the real world. It’s the fun of Pokémon Go, plus you learn about the city by playing. Strollhunt is for visitors and locals alike. You can play in 50+ cities around the world and growing (SF, NYC, Seattle, London, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Tokyo, etc.) on iPhone, and starting today on Android. Please accept my apologies if you download Strollhunt and we're not available to play in your city, the world is big and we have very limited resources, but you can add your city to the Strollhunt Platform by…

Strollhunt – Like Pokémon Go but you learn about the city by playing launched on July 28, 2023 with 12 votes, #1,576 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

In plain words

Strollhunt is a free mobile app that combines location-based gameplay with city exploration. Players walk around real-world locations to find and complete games, learning about their surroundings in the process. The app works in over 50 cities globally and allows users to create their own games at outdoor locations using an augmented reality platform. Available on iPhone and Android, it appeals to both tourists and local residents seeking interactive ways to explore urban environments.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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In the maker’s words, at launch

Strollhunt: Walk, Play, Learn is a free mobile app to find and create games to play in the real world. It’s the fun of Pokémon Go, plus you learn about the city by playing. Strollhunt is for visitors and locals alike. You can play in 50+ cities around the world and growing (SF, NYC, Seattle, London, Paris, Barcelona…

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