BuddySOS for Coachella
BuddySOS is a free festival app for Coachella groups. Live GPS location sharing and one-tap SOS. iOS and Android.
Why a festival app for Coachella?
Coachella is one of the largest music festivals in the United States. Three days, two weekends, 125,000 people per day spread across the Empire Polo Club. Dense crowds, desert heat, and multiple stages make 'meet me at the main stage' a 30-minute expedition. A BuddySOS group keeps the crew on one shared map so you can find each other without it.
Coachella's footprint covers multiple polo fields and dozens of stages and activations. Crowds compress around headliners and bottleneck at the gates and Main Stage. Sundays peak around 130k attendees.
How BuddySOS helps at Coachella
- Live GPS pins for each person in your Coachella group, updating in real time on a shared map.
- One-tap SOS that alerts the group with your live location, and keeps broadcasting after the screen locks.
- Battery Saver Mode for the long Coachella daily timeline (gates around noon, headliners after 10pm).
- Private to your group. Not visible to other Coachella attendees.
Questions about BuddySOS at Coachella
Will BuddySOS work at Coachella?
BuddySOS depends on a data connection like any other app. Set your group up the night before you arrive, and pair the app with a clear meeting plan and physical landmarks so the group has a low-tech backup.
Is BuddySOS officially endorsed by Coachella?
BuddySOS works at Coachella whether or not the festival officially supports it. You need a group of friends who have the app installed. We do partner with select US festivals for deeper integration, including direct routing of SOS alerts to on-site security and medics.
How do I get my Coachella group set up?
Have everyone download BuddySOS from the App Store or Google Play before traveling. One person creates a group named after your weekend ('Coachella W1' or 'Coachella W2') and shares the invite link. Setup takes about 90 seconds per person. Do it the night before to avoid onboarding in the gate line.
Ready for Coachella? Get the app.
Free on iOS and Android. Create your festival group, send the invite, be ready before you fly out.