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Best Location-Based Apps & Games

177+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated April 2026

Out of 177+ location-based apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Location-Based

Bump - real life is happening#1

Bump - real life is happening by amo

Map of your people and places
Editor's Choice
🌐 Social Networking
4.8😊(5.6K ratings)
FreeAds
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Discover an app for staying connected with friends in real-time, featuring accurate location sharing, fun supersend messages, route sharing, and a unique "Bump" feature to notify friends when you're hanging out together. Enjoy staying in touch without draining your phone battery. For more information and support, reach out on Instagram: @amoamoamo.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate location tracking
  • 👍 Fun and interactive features
  • 💡 Convenient OMW and Buzz features
  • 🤝 Helps connect with friends

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Location tracking issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery when app is open
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing location
Redz: Explore content nearby#2

Redz: Explore content nearby by Homyt

Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.7😊(1.5K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore and share content based on your current location or any location you choose with a unique social media app. Stay informed about trending videos, hot topics, and recent posts closest to you. Experience transparency in content viewing and be influential in your location. Download now for a new approach to social networking!

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 🔓 No censorship or suppression of content
  • 👍 Allows free expression of views
  • 🌍 Diverse and global content

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of translation and language support
  • 🔒 Concerns over privacy and data collection
Location Log#3

Location Log by Edward Quinn

Personal Location Tracker
Worth Considering
✈️ Travel
4.8(91 ratings)
Free
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Discover a personal location tracking app that prioritizes privacy by storing all your location data locally on your device without sharing it with anyone. Easily track your movements, calculate distances traveled, and search historic locations effortlessly. Get full control over your data with options to delete, import, and export, all while optimizing battery usage. Start tracking your location with peace of mind today.

More Location-Based apps to explore

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Convo: Location Based Chatting
Convo: Location Based Chatting
Convo: Location Based Chatting
All Things Nearby.
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(3)
5
Ingress
Ingress
Ingress
Explore and Hack the Planet
Free

Embark on an epic journey in a world of augmented reality with an Ingress Scanner. Join a Faction, explore real-world locations, and battle for control to shape the destiny of mankind. Choose a side, coordinate with fellow Agents, and dominate territories to achieve victory. Join the battle now and become an Agent today!

🎮 Games
(5.3K)
6
GPS Game: Magic Streets
GPS Game: Magic Streets
GPS Game: Magic Streets
Real World Medieval Life RPG
Free

Embark on a medieval GPS-based RPG walking game where you can hunt animals, gather resources, and explore virtual landscapes. Immerse yourself in an interactive adventure by downloading now!

🎮 Games
(1.8K)
7
Millionaire Tycoon: Landlord
Millionaire Tycoon: Landlord
Millionaire Tycoon: Landlord
Build a Real Estate Monopoly
Free

Build a real estate empire with Millionaire Tycoon: World, a GPS-based game that lets you buy, invest, and interact with real-life properties and businesses. Compete with friends, manage wealth, and explore new places in this ultimate real estate simulator. Subscribe for extra missions and bonuses to enhance your gameplay.

🎮 Games
(191)
8
Glarm: Location-based alarms
Glarm: Location-based alarms
Glarm: Location-based alarms
Never miss your stop again!
Free

This app allows users to set location-based alarms, helping them stay on track while traveling by train, bus, or other means, and never miss their stop. With features like custom notes and favourites, users can easily set reminders and access them later, all while maintaining minimal battery consumption and keeping their privacy safe.

🔧 Utilities
(21)
9
Turf Wars
Turf Wars
Turf Wars
Location Based Mafia Wars!
Free

Experience the ultimate Location Based Mafia Wars in your neighborhood! Rise from a street punk to the top mobster by claiming and defending real-world places, running missions, seizing territory, and dealing with local mobsters and cops. Control territories worldwide, build your empire, and dominate the city!OS 13.0 or higher required. Connect and play now to become the Capo of your city!

🎮 Games
(262)
10
Global Supremacy
Global Supremacy
Global Supremacy
Location-based Territorial War
Free

Conquer your city in a real-world territorial war! Global Supremacy is a location-based action/strategy game where players build bases, take over cities, and battle for supremacy in real time. Dominate your surroundings, form alliances, and use scanning technology for strategic upgrades. Are you ready to reign supreme?

🎮 Games
(42)
11
LootQuest - GPS RPG
LootQuest - GPS RPG
LootQuest - GPS RPG
Immersive mobile adventures
Free

Immerse yourself in LootQuest, an immersive GPS RPG that transforms your everyday locations into fantastical adventures. Engage in epic battles, uncover secrets, and choose your own destiny in this unique real-world exploration game. Join the quest today!

🎮 Games
(52)
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sp0t
sp0t
sp0t
unc location-based communities
Free

Join sp0ts, location-based communities where you can share and discover favorite places through media and messages. Create maps on any topic, add friends, and share your world!

🌐 Social Networking
(24)
13
what3words: Navigation & Maps
what3words: Navigation & Maps
what3words: Navigation & Maps
Navigate to any exact location
Free

An innovative navigation app that converts GPS coordinates into three unique words for precise location identification, revolutionizing how we communicate and navigate. Explore the world with accuracy and simplicity – discover your what3words today!

🗺️ Navigation
(44K)
14
Beakon, real-time and location-based relevance
Beakon, real-time and location-based relevance
Beakon, real-time and location-based relevance
by Unc Inc
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
15
Findup: Phone Location Tracker
Findup: Phone Location Tracker
Findup: Phone Location Tracker
Find my friends & GPS Tracker
Free

Track your friends and family using real-time location sharing and notifications. Stay connected and know where your loved ones are at all times with Findup. Download now to keep your circle close.

🌐 Social Networking
(7.2K)
16
Travel Guide - Location Based Audio Walking Tours
Travel Guide - Location Based Audio Walking Tours
Travel Guide - Location Based Audio Walking Tours
by PocketGuide Inc.
Free

This application turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide, providing location-based audio walking tours that allow you to explore cities with a local guide's voice narration, without needing to read text from your phone. Download tours for offline use and discover insider hangouts and attractions with voice navigation, making it a convenient and enjoyable travel companion.

✈️ Travel
(2)
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MapNotes - Location Notes
MapNotes - Location Notes
MapNotes - Location Notes
Location Based Map Notes
Free

This application allows users to save and organize location-based notes, attaching files and images, and tracking tasks with reminders and due dates. It helps users stay organized and focused, and automatically backs up data for safekeeping, try it now and take control of your notes.

🔧 Utilities
(4)
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buzz: location based chats
buzz: location based chats
buzz: location based chats
find communities near you!
Free

Discover and engage with your local community through location-based group chats with buzz! Connect with people nearby, join conversations, and stay informed about what's happening in your city. Get your unique handle and start buzzing today!

🌐 Social Networking
(19)
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iLocation: Here!
iLocation: Here!
iLocation: Here!
Search and share location
Free

Search and share locations effortlessly with this app, enabling you to quickly exchange coordinates, addresses, and maps with just a few taps. Easily convey your whereabouts without speaking through map pins and sharing features.

🗺️ Navigation
(3.9K)
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Location Tracker: Find My Hub
Location Tracker: Find My Hub
Location Tracker: Find My Hub
Live GPS tracking & alerts
Free
🔧 Utilities
(807)

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