Foursquare Smartphone App Review

About

Foursquare is a location-based restaurant and bar finder which allows users to search for new and local restaurants and presents the user with search-results. Each result has its own page which consists of store details (i.e. operating hours, address, telephone and website) user submitted reviews and an overall rating, thus allowing users to read the experiences of past customers. After launching in 2009 and undertaking a redesign in 2012, Foursquare currently boasts over 50 million registered users and 10 billion check-ins, as of September 2016

Features

Upon opening the app you are greeted with a clean, organised and well-designed search page which allows users to input specific keywords. Below the search bar is a grid of six categories which allows users to filter what type of meal they would like to have (e.g. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner). This also includes the options “coffee & tea”, “Nightlife” and “Things to do”, thus providing more options outside traditional meal times.

Foursquare is divided into four main sections through the use of tabs located at the bottom of the screen: “Search”, “Lists”, “History” and “Me”. “Lists” allows users to view the locations that have been saved and liked as well as enabling users to create categorised lists of restaurants. “History” allows users to view locations that have been visited in the past. After signing in through Facebook or creating an account via email, “Me” allows the user to view what they have reviewed in addition to being able to see what places their friends have visited and liked.

Download Links

Foursquare is available to download on iPhone through the iTunes App Store and Android via the Google Play Store.

The Verdict

Foursquare aims to ‘help you discover new places, with recommendations from a community you trust’ and delivers.
The app is extremely simple to use allowing it to appeal to a wide range of users. Foursquare sports an advantage over other apps of a similar nature through its “Nightlife” and “Things to do” filters.
Where it falls apart slightly is the absence of menus and ordering from the app which could be achieved through store interaction within the app.

Score

★★★☆☆

Reviewed by Ryan