# GeoHook — Location-based Automation

> Location-based Automation (iPhone/iPad app by creative-it Software & Consulting e.U..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geohook/id6757763286 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [creative-it Software & Consulting e.U.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343081274)
- Category: Utilities, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-01-19
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geohook/id6757763286/reviews.md

## What is GeoHook?

Most iOS geofencing fires late, fires twice, or never fires at all near a boundary. GeoHook was built to fix exactly that — reliable, on-time location automation you can actually trust.

WHY GEOHOOK IS DIFFERENT

• PRECISION YOU CAN RELY ON. GeoHook uses a high-accuracy iOS 17+ background location session ("Precision Monitoring") with exact-boundary detection, hysteresis, debounce, and directional lead-in zones — designed to fire AT the boundary, not minutes late. Purpose-built for the precision and reliability that typical iOS geofencing apps don't deliver.

• HOW YOU ARRIVE BECOMES A CONDITION (Premium). Trigger different actions depending on whether you arrive on foot, by bike, or motorized — detected on-device from your iPhone's motion, no extra hardware needed. Open the garage when you come home from your bike ride. Turn on the backyard lights when you return from your run. And keep the garage closed when you're just walking the dog past the house.

• YOUR CAR BECOMES A CONDITION. Fire a webhook only when your car is actually with you. GeoHook detects any car via its CarPlay or Bluetooth hands-free system (Premium — no extra hardware), a Tesla via Phone Key, or any vehicle with an iBeacon on board. Your garage opens when you DRIVE home — not when you walk past.

• DRIVING FOCUS AS A CONDITION (Premium). Let webhooks depend on whether your iPhone's Driving Focus is active — set up once with a Shortcuts automation or a Focus filter.

WORKS WITH YOUR SETUP
Send HTTP webhooks (GET/POST/PUT/PATCH) to Home Assistant, Homey, IFTTT, n8n, Apple Shortcuts, or any custom API. If it accepts a web request, GeoHook can trigger it.

BUILT FOR CONTROL & TRANSPARENCY
• Live status: watch your current motion state and CarPlay connection update in real time
• Flowchart view of your trigger logic — see exactly why an action fires or doesn't
• Detailed event timeline with a map of each trigger point, distance, and request metrics
• Per-area notifications and a status dashboard
• In-app debug tools, an AI help assistant, and optional extended support from our team

PRIVACY FIRST
Your location and motion data NEVER leave your device. No cloud location storage, no tracking, no ads. Webhook credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. GDPR compliant.

MORE
• Monitor up to 20 areas, with multiple webhooks per area
• iCloud config sync across your devices
• Smart battery management
• Apple Family Sharing support (Family plans)

PRICING
Core geofencing and webhooks are FREE FOREVER — what you can use today stays free.
• GeoHook Premium (monthly, Family plan available): movement conditions, CarPlay/hands-free car detection, Driving Focus — plus everything from Tesla & iBeacon.
• GeoHook Tesla & iBeacon (monthly): Tesla Phone Key detection, iBeacon vehicle and area detection.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Tesla and Apple are trademarks of their respective owners. GeoHook is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Tesla or Apple.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GeoHook Premium Family | $4.99 | per month |
| GeoHook Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| GeoHook Tesla & iBeacon | $0.99 | per month |
| GeoHook Tesla & iBeacon Family | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2026-07-28

Bug Fixes
- Webhooks with username and password (Basic Auth) now work behind cloud services that redirect to a different address — for example Loxone Remote Connect. Previously the credentials were lost during the redirect and the target device responded with “401 Unauthorized”. GeoHook now answers the target server's authentication challenge directly and securely forwards credentials on redirects within the same domain

### 2.2 — 2026-07-07

New Features
- GeoHook Premium (new subscription): Movement conditions for webhooks — only trigger when you're on foot, cycling, non-motorized, or motorized. GeoHook evaluates your iPhone's motion detection from the minutes before entry
- Any car as a vehicle condition (Premium): Vehicles with CarPlay or a Bluetooth hands-free system are now detected directly via the audio connection — no iBeacon or Tesla Phone Key required
- CarPlay condition (Premium): Only trigger webhooks when your iPhone is connected to CarPlay (or was moments before) — works on entry and exit
- Driving mode condition (Premium): Tie webhooks to driving mode — via a Shortcuts automation on the system Driving Focus, or the GeoHook Focus filter on a custom Focus
- Premium includes all iBeacon and Tesla Phone Key features; available as single and Family plans
- Map home screen (iPhone): All areas on a full-screen map with zone circles and a draggable map sheet. Tapping focuses the zone and shows radius, distance, and your recent real trigger points (entry/exit) right on the map
- Live motion status: The Status screen shows the currently detected motion state, CarPlay connection status, and connected badges for CarPlay/hands-free vehicles — with a discreet indicator on the home screen when you use movement conditions

Improvements
- Refreshed app design with a new color language, map cards, and reworked lists
- Flowchart and event history show movement conditions with a clear per-condition reason

### 2.1 — 2026-05-28

Bug Fixes
- More reliable Tesla Phone Key and iBeacon exit detection: iOS sometimes fails to report when a beacon-equipped device leaves an area, which could cause GeoHook to incorrectly assume the device was still nearby and fire (or skip) a webhook based on that stale state. GeoHook now continuously checks the beacon signal strength during an active precision session — from the moment precision monitoring starts until the trigger point is reached — and can detect a missing device even when iOS doesn't report the exit
- Additional safety nets for region entry/exit detection (significant location changes, visit events, motion-gated location refresh)
- Suppress false re-entries when iOS wake events contradict the cached region state
- Recover automatically when iOS suspends background location activity

Improvements
- Status screen now shows your subscription activation date and last renewal date

### 2.0 — 2026-04-20

New Features
- iBeacon Support (subscription required): Use iBeacons for precise area detection (10–30m range) or as vehicle presence triggers — with automatic nearby beacon discovery and a catalog of 25+ known manufacturers
- Tesla Phone Key (subscription required): Use your Tesla's Bluetooth Phone Key as a webhook trigger condition — no server queries, direct Bluetooth detection
- Precision Monitoring (iOS 17+): High-accuracy background location session for more reliable triggers near area boundaries — with optional duration limit if you frequently linger near an area without entering it
- Advanced Arrival: Define up to 4 lead-in zones with directional approach detection for earlier, more reliable triggering
- Subscription Plans: Tesla & iBeacon single and Family plans via the App Store
- Debug Support: Request remote diagnostics directly from the app — our team can review your logs and help troubleshoot issues
- Flowchart View: A visual flowchart shows exactly how GeoHook decides whether to fire a webhook
- Event Timeline: Detailed timeline showing the complete webhook execution flow with request metrics

Improvements
- Smart Battery Saving: Location tracking automatically suspends when you're confirmed inside a region
- Simplified Vehicle Conditions: Conditions are now configured per webhook instead of per location
- Improved webhook delivery via direct HTTP transport
- Massively improved stability of all background network connections
- Removed raw BLE support — not reliably usable in the background on iOS. Vehicle detection now uses iBeacon and Tesla Phone Key

Bug Fixes
- Fixed entry detection when briefly leaving and re-entering a region
- Fixed exit events not triggering under certain conditions
- Various fixes for subscription handling and location monitoring

### 1.4 — 2026-02-03

New Features
- Vehicle Detection: Conditionally trigger webhooks only when your vehicle is nearby (or is not nearby) via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- AI Assistant: A built-in AI chat assistant helps you with any questions or issues about the app
- The AI assistant can tell you whether your specific vehicle supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) — and suggest alternatives like standalone BLE beacons if it doesn't
- Any BLE-capable device can be used as a trigger — not just vehicles. Use a BLE beacon, tag, or any other Bluetooth device as a geofence condition
- Configure vehicle conditions per location (entry/exit separately) or per individual webhook
- Visual car icon indicator shows which locations and webhooks have vehicle conditions configured

Improvements
- Streamlined Vehicle Conditions UI in location settings

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