# Blips

> Crowd-sourced real-time local event and information discovery. (iPhone/iPad app by We Make Apps, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blips/id748679761 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [We Make Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/937024308)
- Category: Social Networking, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blips/id748679761/reviews.md

## What is Blips?

Uncover interesting experiences nearby.

Blips is your real-time, crowd-sourced guide to what's going on around you. Blips allows you to ask for, find, and share information relevant to your location. Whether it's a secret concert at the bar down the street, a road closure on your commute home, or a flash sale at that boutique you love, you are able to learn and share what is happening in your neighborhood. 

Are you bored and want to know if there is anything fun going on around you? Use Blips.

Did you see five police cars with lights flashing parked down the street and want to know what's going on? Use Blips. 

Are you stuck on a 5-hour layover at the airport and want to meet other bored travelers? Use Blips. 

So go on, stop missing out on all the great things happening around you. Share what you know and learn what you don't -- on Blips! 

Features:
-Post blips to inform other users about fun events or real-time news in the area.
-Post blips to communicate with friends or strangers nearby.
-Post blips to share information about special sales and deals.
-Post blips to ask others what is going when you've seen some commotion, but don't know why.
-Review the blips map to find fun things to do when you have free time, whether you are in a new city or your hometown.   
-Amplify blips you find useful.
-See what's hot nearby!

## Key features

- Post real-time local updates
- Discover nearby events and news
- Communicate with local users
- Share deals and sales
- Ask about local commotion
- Amplify useful information

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blips/id748679761/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2014-06-09*

I would rate this 5 stars,it's the perfect app that I've been looking for. Great job guys!

### 5/5 — Very cool

*2014-05-31*

Cool app - well thought out by its designers

### 5/5 — Helps me find interesting events and going-ons

*2014-05-01*

When I travel to new places I like to open up blip to see what's going on around the area. Highly concentrated blips usually mean something interesting is going on!

## Frequently asked questions about Blips

### What is Blips?

Blips is a social networking app that allows users to discover and share real-time, crowd-sourced information about local events, news, and happenings in their vicinity.

### How does Blips work?

Users can post 'blips' to inform others about events, deals, or news, or they can view a map of blips to find out what's happening around them. You can also amplify blips you find useful.

### What kind of information can I find on Blips?

You can find information on anything from secret concerts and flash sales to road closures and local commotion. It's designed to help you uncover interesting experiences nearby.

### Is Blips free to use?

Yes, Blips is available for free. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices does Blips support?

Blips is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Blips?

Blips has an age rating of 17+, indicating it may contain content suitable for mature audiences.

### How often is Blips updated?

The latest version of Blips is 1.0.6, which was last updated on July 10, 2014. The app was initially released on April 29, 2014.

### What do users like about Blips?

Based on its 5.0-star rating from one review, users likely appreciate its ability to uncover interesting local experiences and provide real-time, crowd-sourced information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2014-07-10

Adds ability to share your post on Facebook too, if you are logged in using your Facebook account!
Also includes minor fixes to display of blip locations and times.

### 1.0.5 — 2014-06-05

You can now zoom in on Blip images to get a closer look!

### 1.0.4 — 2014-05-28

- Some cool UI enhancements
- Notification indicators on the tab bar
- Camera improvements
- and various bug fixes!

Have any cool ideas or find any bugs? Let us know!
blipservice@blips.co

### 1.0.3 — 2014-05-16

- Adds Auto-Play feature for automatically showing all of a user’s blips, on the map, one-by-one, from most recent to oldest, triggered by tapping the map icon in the user’s Profile screen.
- Improves Auto-Play of blips on visible map area when started from the Play button on the map.
- Moves Notifications list to Tab Bar.
- Fixes Facebook login so user does not have to re-login with Facebook on each launch of Blips.
- Requests more blips on visible portion of map, and corrects the map span used to request the blips for the visible map area.
- Makes it possible to view first-launch tutorial again, from settings.
- Adds activity indicators to more places where we load blip images.
- Many, many other small corrections and enhancements!

### 1.0.2 — 2014-05-09

- Added first-use tutorial screens (iPhone 5S/5C only)
- Improved login, registration, edit profile, and posting comments!

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