# wherio: Live Friend Compass — Private location sharing

> Private location sharing (iPhone/iPad app by Pinyo Folvig.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wherio-live-friend-compass/id6800243536 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pinyo Folvig](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799413353)
- Category: Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-22

## What is wherio?

Find friends in busy places with wherio, a live friend compass and location sharing app for temporary meetups. Follow the direction and distance to your friends on a compass or shared map.

Meet up at festivals, concerts, unfamiliar cities, busy events and packed car parks. Share a six-character session code, accept the people joining you and see the distance count down as you walk.

HOW WHERIO WORKS

1. Create a short-lived session — no account or phone number required.
2. Share the six-character code or join link.
3. Accept the other person, then follow the compass and map until you meet.

BUILT FOR MEETING UP

• See the direction and distance to each person in your session
• Watch positions update on a shared live map
• Set a meeting point or choose a walkable midpoint
• Use encrypted session chat without leaving the map
• Unlock Wherio Plus for groups of up to four

PRIVATE BY CONSTRUCTION

Locations and chat are end-to-end encrypted between session members. The relay forwards encrypted data it cannot read. Sessions are temporary, and Wherio does not keep a location history.

Wherio is designed for active, short-lived meetups — not continuous family tracking. Use it at festivals, concerts, crowded venues, on trips or wherever “where are you?” needs a clearer answer.

From “where are you?” to “there you are.”

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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| wherio Plus | $5.99 | one-time |


## Is wherio safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess wherio.

## Is wherio legit?

wherio: Live Friend Compass appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for wherio is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 0.3.1 — 2026-10-15

No release notes.

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All apps by Pinyo Folvig: https://appshunter.io/developer/6799413353

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