Yes. Kartograf runs directly in a web browser at kartograf.pixygon.io, so there is nothing to install from an app store. You open the link, allow location access, and the map in front of you starts clearing as you walk.
Kartograf loads as a web app. Your phone's browser handles the GPS and the map rendering, the same way it would for a maps site. There is no APK, no App Store listing, and no update to manage — refreshing the page gives you the current version.
The world starts covered in fog. Walking through real streets and parks reveals the map underneath, landmark by landmark. Along the way you collect treasures, locate demon gates, and see how your explored area compares with friends.
Playing requires sharing your device's location with the browser, which Kartograf uses to reveal the map and track your progress. In the European Economic Area, including Norway, location data of this kind is personal data under the GDPR (and, in Norway, personopplysningsloven), which sets rules on how it can be collected and stored. Readers outside the EEA should check the data protection rules that apply where they live, since obligations differ by country.
Because Kartograf is a web app rather than a native app, it works on any modern phone browser with location services turned on. There is no separate version for different operating systems to keep track of.
Progress and discoveries are visible to the friends you connect with in the game, so you can compare who has uncovered more of the map or found more demon gates, without either of you needing a separate install.
The map starts covered in fog
Walk, and it clears where you have been. Kartograf runs in your browser — no download, and the guest map needs no account.
Start exploring the map at KartografYes. Kartograf is one: it runs at kartograf.pixygon.io in a mobile browser, with no app store download needed.
The core fog-clearing and exploration works from the browser link; check the site itself for the current sign-in setup, since that detail can change.
Since Kartograf is browser-based rather than a native app, it works on modern Android and iOS browsers that support location services.
Kartograf uses your location only to reveal the map and track progress. In the EEA, including Norway, this falls under GDPR rules on personal data; outside the EEA, check your local data protection law for what applies to you.
You uncover landmarks as the fog clears, collect treasures scattered across the map, and locate demon gates, all tied to your real walking route.
Kartograf is described as a free GPS exploration game; visit the site for the current details on what is included.
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