Foursquare’s New Swarm iOS App Is Finally On The App Store
May 15, 2014
Earlier this month, Foursquare announced plans to remove the concept of checking into a location from its iOS app. Those plans are right on track now that the new Swarm app is available for download on the App Store.
Swarm is being positioned as a “social heat map.” As a result, it allows users to check-in, find friends nearby, and share their location. In other words, Swarm is the new home for Foursquare's popular check-ins.
Features of Swarm include:
We're still taking a look at Swarm and hope to let you know what we think of the new app soon. We're also keeping an eye out for changes expected to arrive on the original Foursquare app in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, see: Foursquare Talks Mayor Changes And More In Its New Swarm App, Birdbrain Is Back: Gets Optimized For iOS 7, Adds Useful Twitter Graphs, and Squerb: When 'Liking' A Band Or TV Show Just Won't Do. The Swarm and Foursquare apps are available to download now.
- Want to meet up with friends? Quickly open up the app to see who is out nearby.
- Want to share what you’re doing? Checking in is faster and more fun than ever.
- Got an idea for something fun to do? Easily message all of your nearby friends.
