FireChat
Submitted by Doug on Sunday, March 23, 2014.
Last modified
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Category
Description of App
FireChat introduces a new way to chat: "off-the-grid".
Now you can chat with people around you - even if there is no Internet connection or mobile phone coverage. It just works and it’s free.
Whether you’re on the beach or in the subway, at a big game or a trade show, camping in the wild or at a concert, or even abroad, simply fire up the app with a friend or two and find out who else is there.
Get FireChat now and be ready for the next Burning Man, Wanderlust, SXSW, Super Bowl… or create your own community anywhere and start bringing people together.
Wait, how does this work without an Internet connection or any type of mobile coverage? The magic comes from one of Apple’s iOS 7 most advanced technologies: the Multipeer Connectivity Framework, which FireChat is built upon.
Welcome to a new era of open communications.
We’re Open Garden. Please meet us on Twitter @OpenGarden.
Features:
• Instantly message anyone around you on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch,
• Chat and share photos with one person or with a group,
• See what people are talking about everywhere, or create conversations that only people near you can join,
• Works even without any Internet connection or any type of mobile coverage
• "Nearby chat" works best within 30 feet of your location
• Easy: no Facebook or email login, no password to remember,
• Use it at home or when traveling anywhere in the world,
• No significant impact on battery consumption,
• FireChat is designed for iOS 7.
Version
1.2
Free or Paid
Free
Apple Watch Support
Not Known
Device(s) App Was Tested On
iPhone
iPad
VoiceOver Performance
VoiceOver reads most page elements.
Button Labeling
Most buttons are clearly labeled.
Usability
Some parts of the app are accessible with VoiceOver, but not enough to make it usable.
App Store Link
Developer's Twitter Username
@OpenGarden.
Developer's Website
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