With Geochat, you can:

- Discover and join chat rooms centered around your current location

- Create your own location-based chat rooms

- Easily switch between different chat rooms as you move around

- Add people you meet as friends and direct message them

The app is currently available on the App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/geochat-chat-with-neighbors/id...) and Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geochat.ap...).

I'm really excited about the potential of Geochat to facilitate local connections, and help build communities. However, I'm still in the early stages and realize I have a bit of a chicken and egg problem to solve, but I would love to get feedback from the HN community on the app's usability, UI/UX, and overall concept.

Some questions I have:

- Does the App Store listings clearly communicate what the app does?

- How intuitive is the onboarding process and core functionality?

- Are there any missing features you'd like to see in a location-based chat app?

- What are your thoughts on the concept of geo-located chat rooms? Would you find this useful?

- Any suggestions for improving the UI/UX or making the app more engaging?

- Also, regarding UX, I added sound effects to some of the actions you take to make it more immersive and I'm curious if this is annoying or having the desired effect.

- General comments, feedback

I'm actively working on the app, so your feedback would be invaluable. Feel free to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest improvements. I'll be here to discuss and respond.

Thanks in advance for checking out Geochat! If you’d like to keep up with the project you can follow me on X @Aaronjay_ or @heygeochat

App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/geochat-chat-with-neighbors/id...

Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geochat.ap...