You fill out “quests” like if sidewalks have tactile ramps (for accessibility), what type of roads, road size, store hours, if bus stops are illuminated or have a shelter, bike spots, etc.

It’s been a few days and I’m addicted. And it’s a good way to contribute to OpenStreets and reduce supporting commercial map tools like Google Maps/Apple Maps.

I learned about it during a No Stupid Questions post about mobile games that reward you for walking.

I’m still relatively new and on the Global Leaderboard, ranked 1000 out of 5000.

  • kakes@sh.itjust.works
    19·
    5 months ago

    Oh hey, I think I’m the guy from that post! Lol

    Glad you’re enjoying it! I’ve been having a lot of fun with it too - even if my wife sometimes thinks I’m crazy when I “just quickly run over here” to check the hours for this place, haha.

    My “Global Rank” is a bit over 5000, but I’m not sure if that’s the same number as you’re looking at, given the range. 400th in Canada, though!

    • Telorand@reddthat.com
      11·
      5 months ago

      I enjoy it, too. Because of the granular data (e.g. what’s this road made of?), it’s got me thinking a lot more about my community, instead of just taking everything for granted.

      • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.worldOP
        12·
        5 months ago

        Same! I now actively noticed when a street doesn’t have specific accessibility needs. I even went, “This bus stop has a bench AND a trash can? What a treat for riders!”

  • weststadtgesicht@discuss.tchncs.de
    16·
    5 months ago

    Beware! This app is an entry drug and soon you might find yourself being heavily invested in OSM, editing more complex data in other apps or on your computer…

  • MicrowavedTea@infosec.pub
    13·
    5 months ago

    I’ve always wanted to try this but is there a privacy implication? I guess it connects to an openstreetmaps account, which will then keep a public history of all the places you’ve been.

  • technomad@slrpnk.netEnglish
    4·
    5 months ago

    I like and appreciate what this is doing for the cause, but personally i don’t think I’d find myself wanting to play this.

    I’d be curious to know what others think so far though. It does seem like I’ve been seeing more things on OSM too, so maybe it is helping?

  • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
    4·
    5 months ago

    there is a narrow alleyway near me that all the GPS systems seem to think is a road. It isn’t a road, you cannot travel down it. It’s bugged me for years, if we updated in this app will I fix it for other GPS systems or is this a standalone thing that only nerds use?