# Situate — Visitor guides & trails

> Visitor attraction guide with location-aware content delivery via GPS and Bluetooth. (iPhone/iPad app by Llama Digital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/situate/id927969448 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Llama Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/845207062)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/situate/id927969448/reviews.md

## What is Situate?

The Situate app will allow you to access details about visitor attractions that have been added to the Situate platform.

As new visitor attractions are added you will automatically see them listed in the Situate app, and will be able to access all available content at no charge.

The app is Bluetooth Beacon and GPS enabled. For visitor attractions that use beacon technology or GPS you will be shown content automatically as you move around the venue. Please note that you do not have to be in the venue in order to access any of the content in the app.

The app also uses GPS and Bluetooth Low Energy to determine your location when the app is running in the background. It will trigger notifications when you are close to a venue. We have used GPS and Bluetooth Low Energy in a power-efficient way: such as only performing Bluetooth Low Energy scans when you are close to a venue. However, as with all apps that use location, please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Also the app will continue playing an audio on background if it was playing when the app was open and you will be able to control the play/pause from the phones playback controls.

For venues that have set up GPS locations to trigger content we provide an interactive map. This marks all the points of interest on the map and allows you to click straight through to content. It also highlights your current position.

## Key features

- Automatic content delivery via GPS/Bluetooth
- Background location tracking for notifications
- Interactive maps with points of interest
- Background audio playback control
- Access content outside of venues
- Power-efficient location scanning

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/situate/id927969448/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Has only two locations listed?

*2021-11-07*

Not sure why

### 5/5 — Brilliant App! Very useful

*2021-07-15*

I went on a trip to Millom with my close friend who’s also my course mate to explore the town that Norman Nicholson was deeply attached to and beautifully wrote about its industrial heritage in his poetry, after studying Nicholson on our course the ‘Ma literature Romanticism and the English Lake District’ with the Uni of Cumbria. 

Using the Norman Nicholson Trails app, we found both the town trail and the heritage trail very useful on our visit, it’s amazing how the app speaks to you as you walk through or near a place of a historical significance. We were never lost, we always found something to do and we had the app to guide us. 
Millom was absolutely beautiful and the app helped us see everything we needed to see around there as well as saved us so much time.

### 3/5 — Needs more content

*2020-08-03*

A very good app but most of the content is mainly in the North of England with a huge part of Sheffield included. This app would be excellent if more content is added in the future and if so I would change my rating.

### 1/5 — Limited Attractions

*2019-10-25*

An app that is ok if you are lucky enough to be anywhere near one of it’s limited locations.

### 1/5 — Won’t load

*2019-06-24*

Crashes on start up.

### 5/5 — Superb that takes you on a journey of Sheffield's rich football heritage

*2018-04-22*

A great app that takes you around all the important places and people that have made Sheffield the home of football.

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2018-03-30*

The developer of the home of football app sent me a early access code and it’s a great thing for a tour 😂😂

### 5/5 — Love it

*2017-01-21*

This is a very good app has got lots of interesting information on about the area. Would recommend this to anyone. Map seems a little bit glitchy. Well done to the creator of this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Situate

### What is Situate?

Situate is a visitor guide app that provides details about attractions. It uses Bluetooth and GPS to automatically deliver content as you get close to or move around a venue.

### Can I access Situate content when I'm not at a venue?

Yes, you can access all available content in the Situate app even when you are not physically at the visitor attraction.

### How does Situate use my location?

Situate uses GPS and Bluetooth Low Energy to determine your location. It can trigger notifications when you are near a venue and show content automatically as you move around.

### Does Situate drain my battery?

Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. Situate attempts to be power-efficient by only scanning for Bluetooth when close to a venue.

### Can Situate play audio in the background?

Yes, Situate can continue playing audio in the background if it was playing when the app was open. You can control playback using your phone's controls.

### What devices does Situate support?

Situate is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Situate updated?

The latest version of Situate is 1.26.1, last updated on June 17, 2025. Updates are released regularly to add new attractions and content.

### What is the user rating for Situate?

Situate has a high user rating of 5.0 stars based on 2 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.26.1 — 2025-06-17

Fixed issue clicking on external web links.

### 1.26 — 2025-01-11

Updated libraries to keep the app compatible with the latest versions of iOS.

### 1.25.0 — 2023-12-15

This version includes the new Situate branding, support for NFC, and various technical updates.

### 1.24.7 — 2023-05-08

General compatibility updates and bug fixes.

### 1.24.6 — 2020-01-14

Various bug fixes with iOS 13 compatibility.

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