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Gowalla: Discover New and Exciting Places
Tested version: 2.2.2
Latest version: 4.0.2
Requires Android: from 2.1
Summary
Having started up in Texas, Gowalla has grown exponentially, acquiring fans and users from all over the world.
Gowalla gives you the option of letting your friends know where you are at the moment with the help of status messages. These notifications can then be communicated to others via Twitter and Facebook.
Features & Use
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With Gowalla you can locate your current position via GPS and then “check-in” to a specific spot. Once you’re at a spot, you can click on Check-In to let your friends know that you’re there. On top of that, you can share this information as a status message on Twitter or Facebook. This way you can keep all your friends and followers informed – even the ones that aren’t registered with Gowalla.
One click on the Activity section tells you where your Gowalla friends are currently “checked-in” and whether they’ve taken any pictures of the spot. You can view these pictures and write comments about them directly from the app. In the Trips section you can embark on huge variety of different tours that include a multiple number of spots. Some of them are limited to specific neighborhood, while others are ambitious cross-country road trips. Going on a tour with Gowalla is sort of like completing a video game level. Once you’ve been to all the spots (similar to video game waypoints), you are listed as having completed the tour. The great thing is that anyone is free to create their own personalized tours for others to enjoy. The Passport section gives you a detailed overview of all your activities, friends, photos, trips, bookmarks, and stamps (check-ins). You receive a pin for every one of your check-ins, which is kind of like earning merit badges in Boy Scouts. Find out more about what you can do with these pins at www.Gowalla.com.
If you happen to be at a spot that isn’t included in Gowalla, the app let’s you add a new location. Just add a new spot name and place it into one of the available categories. After that other Gowalla users can check themselves into your newly created spot. This is the only way that Gowalla can grow to build a bigger and better community.
Screen & Controls
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The application has everything located on a single screen and is easy to use. On the start page, you can view your recent check-ins, those of friends and your current location. All the other options are presented in the form of tabs.
In summary, I got a really positive impression from this app and I’ve become an avid Gowalla user. It’s just a lot of fun to check-in to different places and then look at where you spend most of your time. In my opinion, I would’ve enjoyed the app even if I had to purchase it because of how well this useful app is developing and growing.
WordPress users also have the option of listing their check-ins directly on their own blog. Just search for “WP-Walla” and add the widget. I really like the fact that you can’t cheat with this app since it is only possible to check-in once you’re actually physically present at the spot. That way you can’t earn pins for places that you’ve never been to all thanks to GPS navigation.
Speed & Stability
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The application is really reliable and requires a good mobile internet or Wi-Fi connection. The synchronization process is very fast when you’re using Wi-Fi. Since Wi-Fi isn’t always available, you’ll have to resort to using your phone’s 3G, GPRS or EDGE mobile internet connection, which can slow things down a little bit. From time to time, your location may be a bit off because of a poor GPS signal. Having internet and GPS is a must for using this app.
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The app can be downloaded for free from the Android Market. All updates are also free of charge.
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Market Comments
Shawn, Mar 11, 2012
Yelp is best Sorry but I love foursquare but they have horrible customer service & people who just drive by check ins foursquare is to going to die also unless they get more SU
jenn, Mar 5, 2012
Dislike I liked it the way it was, now I can't check in anywhere! Time to give foursquare a try... Going to suck starting over with everywhere I've been
Nancy, Feb 27, 2012
Bummer So promising but never working and constantly causing problems on my phone. I started recommending it when i first installed it. Slowly my phone needed to be restarted anytime i try to us ap. I keep waiting for it to work and i am a glutton for punishment.
Cher, Feb 20, 2012
Hate the most recent interface Can't create new spots or search effectively. Ive stuck by you for a year now, but it's time to abandon ship. Update our this app will surely die. Foursquare it is for me.
IceFalcon, Feb 15, 2012
4.0 update is horrid! I cannot stand the new interface! Full of stuff I don't need, creating a spot or finding the list for your location is impossible! Abandon app!
Linda, Feb 5, 2012
Ehh... Fun app, but must have satellite turned on otherwise it shows spots for Africa! WT*!! Takes forever to update location
Czarmayne, Jan 22, 2012
Not working on android? It's cute. But IT is not syncing to my facebook account! Please fix it ASAP!
สโรชา, Jan 12, 2012
morning after : only problem is when i shared check-in point to facebook it didnt work and cant find the way to fix it
, Jan 4, 2012
A shame. I was an early adopter, and I saw that this app had SO much potential, it was fun, I really hope it would come out on top. Now the time has come where every 1 star rating only helps to blam this disappointment into further oblivion.
Mike, Jan 4, 2012
removed items feature drops my rating, booo! Glad removed items feature drops my rating, booo! Glad you can search highlights and travel guide. should of added features instead of replace. Htc inspire
Martin, Dec 27, 2011
Fails to connect. What happened? While any other app runs fine, Gowalla will neither connect to its server, nor find any location? Worked fine until early September... Why kill yourself, why no rollback?
Hoang, Dec 27, 2011
The app itself is nice... Too bad the actual service isn't what it used to be. Plus, the service is set to be shut down once the guys fully integrate into working for Facebook.
SkinBintin, Dec 26, 2011
Five stars because despite what all the haters say, change is good for the soul! Keep it up guys! :-D
Karl, Dec 25, 2011
Total FAIL I'm taking BACK my "+1" My rating is a ZERO star. This crap has been vaporized from my phone. "Update" my left foot!
Angela, Dec 24, 2011
Ang- I can't find where to add a new spot cause you changed everything. Change it back!
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