# GPSme Friends & Family Locator — Get location-based help alerts > Real-time family and friend location tracking with alerts and history. (iPhone/iPad app by KIDKONTROL, OOO.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsme-friends-and-family-locator/id1227431459 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [KIDKONTROL, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150039076) - Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 39 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian and 11 more - Released: 2017-05-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsme-friends-and-family-locator/id1227431459/reviews.md ## What is GPSme Friends & Family Locator? GPSme locator is a simple app that allows you to see the location of your family and friends! Location via BlackBox is the Premium feature will record geodata when Internet is off. You can see your loved one’s movement history even they have to disabled the Internet on phones! - Add your family and friends to your private account. Only you will see them on your map! - Navigate to your friends easily when you are meeting up in crowded areas - In Premium version, enable Blackbox feature on the phones - you will know where your friends were when Internet was off - Browse your family’s location history for today and yesterday on your private map. - Help your friends find you when you are waiting for a pick up - Track your friends' travels anywhere in the world - Receive automated alerts when your loved ones arrive somewhere (home, school, or any places you set) - Send a loud signal to the child’s phone if they left the phone in a backpack or turn on silent mode and does not hear the call - Search for a lost or stolen phone - Be informed when their phone battery is low or the app is disconnected - In case of emergency, use the SOS button to send a help alert - Set up Safe or Dangerous zones to receive alerts when your relatives enter them To get started and set up the app for maximum accuracy: In your phone settings, enable Geolocation in High Accuracy mode. This will allow the app to receive coordinates from GPS satellites, Wi-Fi networks and cell towers. Invite your family members or friends by clicking "Invite new user" in the upper-right corner. After they receive your invitation, install GPSme and enter the invitation code, their locations will be shown on your map. Simply double-click someone's avatar and wait a few seconds to get their real-time location. Create Places (geo fences), such as Fitness, School, or Home. When your kids, parents or close friends enter or leave one of these areas, an alert is sent to your phone. If you need assistance with setting up the app or have questions/ suggestions, you can reach our tech support directly from the Help section in the app. Or email us at help@kid-control.com. Upgrade to Premium and get: Blackbox let you record route when Internet is not available Unlimited number of Places (only 2 Places can be set in the free version) 2 weeks of location history (instead of 2 days) There are no ads in Premium. ## Key features - Real-time location tracking - Customizable arrival/departure alerts - Offline location history (Premium) - SOS emergency alerts - Lost/stolen phone search - Low battery and disconnection notifications ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | GPSme PREMIUM | $7.99 | one-time | | GPSme No Ads | $3.99 | one-time | | GPSme PREMIUM | $14.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsme-friends-and-family-locator/id1227431459/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Nice App. But needs ability to type in addresses or locations *2018-03-22* Nice App. But needs ability to type in addresses or locations. I would pay for it if that feature were available. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. We are going to add this feature asap. Stay tuned! Regards, Marina If you have any questions, please read FAQ: http://gpsme.org/#/help ### 5/5 — Get this app *2017-10-23* This is a great app. Works well with no glitches. **Developer response:** Thanks for the review! Glad to hear this :) If you have any questions, please explore our FAQ: http://gpsme.online/#/help Best regards, Vlad ### 5/5 — Great Gps app *2017-10-17* Handy for meeting up with people at large crowded public places, like a boardwalk or mall. You exchange each other's exact location then navigate to them or have them navigate to you with ease. **Developer response:** Great!:) Thank your for the feedback! If you have any questions, please read FAQ: http://gpsme.online/#/help Best regards, Marina ### 5/5 — Nice *2017-10-16* Useful for parents that want to know their kid is in a safe and approved location. You can even create restricted zones that once your kid goes to notifies you immediately. **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! If you have any questions, please read FAQ: http://gpsme.online/#/help Regards, Marina ### 5/5 — Nice interface ! *2017-10-14, version 10.8* The layout of this application is spot on. Very easy to use and it works perfectly. I love the feature in the application to add places to my map to show friends where I am. If I am in school my friends and family are able to see that and it makes my life easier. This also allows family and friends to not worry about my whereabouts. **Developer response:** Thanks a lot for the detailed review! We'll pass it to our design team :) The places are a very good feature indeed, plus we recently added ability to mark "Dangerous" areas too. Pretty convenient for cities where it's not always safe. Our FAQ: http://gpsme.online/#/help Regards, Vlad ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2017-10-13* This app is great for me to locate where my children are. This is great for safety and could revolutionize all applications for the Iphone in the future. I could not believe how easy it was to set up and use. **Developer response:** Thank you, Chuck! That's exactly what we were trying to do. Happy to hear that the app works well for you. Our FAQ: http://gpsme.online/#/help Regards, Vlad ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2017-10-13* I can keep track of exactly where my kids are and feel safe knowing they can press an SOS button if they get into trouble. **Developer response:** Thank you for the review! If you have any questions regarding other features, please refer to our FAQ: http://gpsme.online/#/help Regards, Vlad ### 5/5 — Grrrrreeeaaatttt *2017-10-12* Carpooling is made so much easier thanks to this app, especially on busy streets. You can see exactly where the person you're picking up is waiting, and receive navigation to their location without risking any dangerous texting or calling while driving to figure out where they are. **Developer response:** Thank you! Glad that giving a ride is much easier for you now :) http://gpsme.online/#/help Regards, Vlad ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2017-10-09* Not just for meeting up for people or keeping track of your kids. This actually works well as a finder app for your own phone in case you lose it. You can visit the app's official website to view your phone's current location from any desktop or mobile browser. **Developer response:** Thank you! Glad to be useful :) If you have any questions, please read our FAQ: http://gpsme.online/#/help Regards, Vlad ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2017-10-08* Useful for finding people at a big event or crowded places like a concert or theme park. You can send and receive a precise location then navigate to them very easily. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! We are constantly improving our app! Keep for updates :) If you have any questions, please read FAQ: http://go.kid-control.com/#/help Regards, Mila ## Frequently asked questions about GPSme Friends & Family Locator ### How does GPSme track locations? GPSme uses your phone's settings to enable Geolocation in High Accuracy mode, receiving coordinates from GPS satellites, Wi-Fi networks, and cell towers for maximum accuracy. ### Can I see where my family was when their internet was off? Yes, the Premium version offers the Blackbox feature, which records geodata even when the internet is disabled on phones, allowing you to see movement history. ### How do I add family and friends to GPSme? You can invite family members or friends by clicking 'Invite new user'. After they accept and install GPSme, their locations will appear on your map. ### What are 'Places' in GPSme? Places are geo-fences you can create, like 'Home' or 'School'. You receive alerts when your relatives enter or leave these designated areas. ### Does GPSme have ads? There are no ads in the Premium version of GPSme. The free version may contain advertisements. ### What is the difference between the free and Premium versions of GPSme? The Premium version offers unlimited Places, 2 weeks of location history (instead of 2 days), and the Blackbox feature for offline tracking. The free version has limitations on Places and history. ### How often is GPSme updated? The latest version of GPSme is 10.22, and it was last updated on November 13, 2019. Update frequency can vary based on developer releases. ### What devices is GPSme available on? GPSme is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicated by its compatibility with iOS platforms. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10.22 — 2019-11-13 Now you can chat with your loved ones without leaving the app! We also fixed some bugs. ### 10.21 — 2019-06-10 Now you can chat with your loved ones without leaving the app! We also fixed some bugs. ### 10.20 — 2018-12-05 - User chat - Send photos in chat ### 10.19 — 2018-11-20 - User chat - Send photos in chat ### 10.18 — 2018-09-26 - User chat - Send photos in chat ## Apps similar to GPSme Friends & Family Locator | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Findmykids: GPS Phone Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/findmykids-gps-phone-tracker/id994098803) | 4.7 (21,754) | Free | Lifestyle | | [mLite: Find my Friends Phone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlite-find-my-friends-phone/id1182397829) | 4.2 (12,195) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Phone Tracker - GPS Location](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-gps-location/id1559708047) | 4.5 (12,194) | Free | Lifestyle | | [GeoLoc - GPS Location Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoloc-gps-location-tracker/id1199343406) | 4.4 (2,044) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Help - Family Location Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-family-location-tracker/id1605553631) | 4.6 (1,951) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Phone Tracker - Family Locator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-family-locator/id1669041518) | 4.3 (4,700) | Free | Lifestyle | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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