Bandana - The Gay Radar App
By ACME AtronOmatic
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Description
Bandana - the Gay Radar App
Bandana is a cool new way to meet gay, bi, and curious guys in your area - and nearby!
Bandana is different than other social networking apps in that - in addition to the standard "profile browsing" features most other apps have - it uses your phone's short-range, Bluetooth radio to find gay guys nearby. Think of it as an electronic "rainbow card" - carry it with you wherever you go, and any time you pass within range of someone else also running the app, your phone will ping or vibrate, depending on your settings! A quick check of your phone reveals the profile of the user (or users) nearby, where you can see more info, and even chat online!
The range of the radio is about 100 feet; It's perfect for those times where you'd love to know if that other guy is playing for your team - use it in the gym, use it in the grocery store... or break it out for that guy you just passed at the airport!
Bandana also has the standard "profile browsing" features that most other social networking apps have; you can see people near you and chat with them live. The app also features user-selectable "Interests", allowing you to see which users might have the same interests as you.
You can also post a "Shout" to let the world know what you're doing - visiting a hoppin' gay bar on a Friday night? Post a shout (and maybe a picture to go with it?) and let everyone know that the place is worth checking out!
This is version 1.0, and we're already hard at work on version 1.1 with a ton of additional features... including Twitter and Facebook integration, and much more.
*** PLEASE NOTE *** In order for the Gay Radar function to work, the app must be kept running on your phone. You can run the app, then turn your phone off and put it away/in your pocket - but the app must be running when you turn off the phone. The Gay Radar beacon will still function, even though the screen is not on.
Patents pending.
What's New in Version 1.0.6
Improved registration process that lets you login with an existing account. If you can't login, Bandana now offers to email your password.
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Customer Reviews
hmmmmm...well its free
I scrolled thru 200+ profiles and nobody was actually "online". Only about 10% of the profiles have a legitimate photo of a recognizable human being. Most photos are missing, headless or anonymous (sunglasses and baseball hat photos that could be just about anyone). Many people don't list their stats (age, height, weight, race, location, etc). My profile displays the wrong age and I've tried to correct it several times unsuccessfully. Loading profiles is slow. It appears most people who registered never signed in again. The bluetooth location finder only works in a 50 foot range, so you'll never see anyone on the map unless they are currently trespassing on your property while they are also logged-in. If you were at the mall or other public place you would have to constantly refresh and monitor the map because people would quickly enter and exit the 50 foot area as they pass by. You have to be "verified" by other users before you can be seen in the "broadcast" so maybe thats why nobody returns because there are no "live" people here. The only way to search for people is by their chosen nickname (such as "tom" or "SoCalDude25") so you'll never find anyone that way. Basically there is nobody online to meet here and I did not see anyone I wanted to talk to if they were. I'd hate to see how slow the system moves if TWO people were signed-in.
Love it!
All the features of Grindr, plus bluetooth gaydar! This app ROX!
Love it
I like the colors, and it seems like I will find love here
- Free
- Category: Social Networking
- Updated: Feb 03, 2011
- Version: 1.0.6
- Size: 3.0 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: ACME AtronOmatic, LLC
- © 2010 ACME Atronomatic
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.0 or later
