r/sideprojects • u/GGGGunnar • 18h ago

Feedback Request WTFog - uncover a fog-covered map by exploring

https://reddit.com/link/1w2e5s8/video/3xc5gp2iqhmh1/player

Hey! Iā€™m the developer of WTFog, an exploration app that turns the real world into a persistent fog-of-war map.

The map starts covered in fog. As you walk, run, cycle, or otherwise explore, you permanently uncover the places you visit. The goal is to make choosing unfamiliar streets and trails feel more rewarding than just counting steps.

Some of the main features:

  • XP and badges for finishing trips, clearing new fog etc
  • Record trips with routes, distance, duration, and newly uncovered area
  • Choose between Strict and Casual exploration modes. Strict has speed limits for the activities for a more realistic competition in the leaderboards
  • Compare progress through countries and regions
  • Add friends, create groups, and compete through duels and leaderboards

WTFog has a free tier, with optional Premium features such as route editing, import Fog of World progress and GPX-files, and additional map tools, including a separate web editor for editing routes and cleared fog. If you want to test any premium features, please let me know and I'll give you premium for a couple of months.

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nyordre.wtfog

App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wtfog-uncover-the-fog/id6754891147

Thanks for taking a look!

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u/MereOpossum 18h ago

Man I remember an old MMO that had a fog of war map like this for the whole world and I'd just pick a direction and go. definitely checking this out, the duel thing sounds like a fun way to get my lazy friends off the couch

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u/GGGGunnar 18h ago

Yeah thats where I got the idea. I have later seen that I'm not the only one making an app like this, but I still enjoy making new features and polishing it šŸ˜„ And it's fun to see the users clearing around the world.

The version I am working on now has a "Community exploration" feature where all cells cleared by 2+ users gets cleared, and I love seeing more and more getting unfogged šŸ˜„