GRYDXFor cycling, the best Fog of World alternative is an app built around riding. GRYDX reveals tiles live while you ride and adds crews, seasons and quests. Squadrats and Statshunters are strong for tile hunting with Strava.
Fog of World, FogMap and similar apps remain great if you mainly want a private map of everywhere you've travelled.
Why cyclists look for an alternative
Fog of World and most fog of war apps are designed for walking and travel. They record everything, wherever you are. For riders, that leaves a few wishes open:
- A grid you can hunt, so you know exactly which square to ride next.
- Live feedback during the ride, not just a nicer map afterwards.
- Something to do with friends, and a reason to keep going once your area is cleared.
The alternatives
1. GRYDX: the fog of war game for cyclists
Your map starts fogged and every tile you ride through lights up live with a haptic tick, then stays yours forever. Crews of up to 30 riders share one map. Seasons refog a second map, with quests, XP, coins and chests full of bike parts. It records in the background, imports GPX and needs no Strava. iOS and Android, currently in early access.
2. Squadrats: tile hunting with a fine grid
Collects squares in two sizes from your Strava activities, with rankings and a mobile app that shows squares live. The go-to tool for many serious tile hunters.
3. Statshunters: free tiles and stats
A free website that reads your Strava rides and shows tiles, max square, heatmaps and achievements. Great value, but everything happens after the ride.
4. Wandrer: ride every road
Instead of tiles, Wandrer counts the share of roads and paths you've covered in every town and region. Ideal if "every street" is your goal.
5. Kraina: fog of war for Strava
A web platform that clears a corridor through the fog along each imported ride, from Strava or GPX uploads. A nice visual take, without live tracking.
6. FogMap and other private fog apps
Apps like FogMap or FOWIRL keep a fog of war map of everywhere you go, often fully on your device. Good for privacy-minded travellers, not specific to cycling.
7. Fog of World itself
Still the classic for a lifelong travel map with long-term statistics. If you mostly travel and walk, it's hard to beat.
How to choose
- You want a game on the bike, with friends: GRYDX.
- You want serious tile hunting with Strava: Squadrats or Statshunters.
- You want to ride every street: Wandrer.
- You want a private travel map: Fog of World or FogMap.
More detail on tile tools in Squadrats alternatives for cyclists, and on the idea itself in The fog of war app for cycling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Fog of World alternative for cycling?
GRYDX is built specifically for cyclists: it reveals tiles live while you ride and adds crews, seasons and quests. For tile hunting based on Strava, Squadrats and Statshunters are popular choices.
Is there a free Fog of World alternative?
Statshunters is free and shows explored tiles from your Strava rides. Several fog of war apps also offer free tiers.
Does Fog of World work for cycling?
Yes, it records any movement. But it is designed for walking and travel, without a cycling grid, live game feedback or crews.
What is the difference between fog of war and tile hunting?
Fog of war clears a fogged map wherever you go. Tile hunting splits the map into squares you collect. GRYDX combines both: a tile grid revealed out of the fog, live while you ride.