BuddySOS for Coachella
Coachella groups use BuddySOS to share live GPS locations and fire a one-tap SOS, free on 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
- The shared map plots every person in your group as a live pin, from the polo fields to the Main Stage.
- One tap fires an SOS with your live location to the group, and it keeps broadcasting after your screen locks.
- Battery Saver Mode stretches your phone through the Coachella day, from gates near noon to headliners after 10pm.
- Only your group sees the map. The other 125,000 people on the grounds do not.
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.