Press kit
Everything here is free to use in coverage of Corto. No permission needed, no embargo. Updated 7 October 2026.
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Corto is a geography game for iPhone and iPad: a place is named, you tap where it is on the world map, as fast and as accurately as you can.
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Short, 25 words. Corto is a geography game for iPhone and iPad. A place is named and you tap it on the world map, against a ten-second clock.
Long, 60 words. Corto is a geography game for iPhone and iPad from a one-person studio in the Netherlands. A place is named and you tap where it is on the world map, scored on accuracy and speed. Ten questions take about two minutes. 177 themed packs run from world capitals to volcanoes, F1 circuits and the streets of Amsterdam. No ads, no subscription.
Fact sheet
| Name | Corto |
| Tagline | Geography at full speed |
| Developer | Independent, one person, the Netherlands. No publisher. |
| Website | play-corto.com |
| Platform | iPhone and iPad, iOS 26.4 or iPadOS 26.4 and later. Not on Android, Mac or the web. |
| Release | App Store, September 27, 2026 |
| Business model | Free download. 11 packs included free. 166 further packs are one-time unlocks. No ads, no subscription, no consumables. Prices are set per storefront by Apple. |
| Content | 177 themed map packs across 12 categories, more than 21,500 questions. A pack is a subject: world capitals, volcanoes, F1 circuits, the streets of Amsterdam. Every pack has its own illustrated tile. |
| Categories | Classic, Nature, Landmarks, Sports, Trivia, Food & Drink, History, Culture & Screen, Power & Money, City Streets, Wildlife, Eerie Earth |
| Languages | English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish. Interface and pack copy throughout, and place names too in the free learning packs. |
| Game length | 10 questions, about two minutes |
| Scoring | Up to 1,000 points a question, accuracy times speed. A perfect game is 10,000. |
| Multiplayer | Head-to-head over Game Center, turn-based. Blitz (1 round of 5), Quick (2 rounds of 5) or Classic (3 rounds of 10, 30,000 points possible). No chat. An invited player can play a pack they do not own, so one purchase covers both players in a match. |
| 3D Explore | Optional tilted 3D flyover of the answer on 113 packs, using Apple Maps |
| Progression | Per-pack ranks, a player level, a daily streak, a weekly three-pack expedition. Status only, unlocks nothing. |
| Sync | iCloud. No Corto account, no password, no profile. |
| Offline | Not supported. The map is served by Apple Maps, so Corto needs a connection. |
| Widgets | Two, across all six families, Home Screen and Lock Screen |
| Age rating | 4+. No violence, no adult content, no chat, no user-generated content. |
| Privacy | No personal data collection, no ads, no cross-app tracking. Analytics are anonymous and aggregate. |
| Contact | support@play-corto.com |
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Screenshots
Full resolution, straight from device. Click through for the file.
There is also a short gameplay video: gameplay-v2.mp4.
On request
Email support@play-corto.com and expect a reply the same week.
Available: App Store review codes, TestFlight access before launch, higher-resolution or specific screenshots, pack tile artwork, an interview, and a walkthrough call. If you need a screenshot of something particular, ask rather than crop.
Angles worth knowing
Three things that tend to be the story.
The business model. Free download, no ads, no subscription, no consumables. Packs are one-time unlocks and nothing you buy improves your score. In a category where multiplayer usually sits behind a subscription and free apps carry tracking, that arrangement is the unusual part.
One purchase, two players. Invite someone to a match on a pack you own and they play it without owning it. In a category where multiplayer is usually the thing behind the paywall, Corto gives it away: the person who bought the pack is effectively sharing it every time they issue a challenge.
The classroom angle. Ten free learning packs cover the countries of every continent, US states, German states, French departments and Dutch provinces, with place names translated into all five languages. Rated 4+, no chat, no account.
The studio. One person, the Netherlands, no publisher and no growth team. 177 packs and more than 21,500 questions built solo.
Coverage
iCulture, October 4, 2026. App Gemist september 2026: Corto in their monthly roundup of apps worth catching.
Apps Without Subs, October 4, 2026. Top Free Apps of September 2026: Corto at #5, the only game on the list. Corto also has a verified listing in their catalog.
How to write the name
Corto, capital C, no stylization. On first mention, "Corto, a geography game for iPhone and iPad" reads best. The tagline is "Geography at full speed", lowercase after the first word.