BuddySOS for Music Festivals & Raves
A rave buddy app for your crew: a live shared map and one-tap SOS.
What it is
BuddySOS is a free festival and rave safety app, a rave buddy app that puts your whole crew on a live map. Each person in your group shows up as a live GPS pin, and one tap on the SOS button alerts the group with your live location.
Music festivals and raves are part of why BuddySOS exists. Dense crowds, multi-day timelines, and 'meet at the stage' coordination strain every general-purpose messaging app. Put your crew on one shared map instead, with a one-tap safety net built in.
Why standard apps fall short here
- Cell towers get hammered at peak crowd times.
- 'Meet at the main stage' can mean 30 minutes of pacing through tens of thousands of people.
- Phones die fast in heat with always-on screens. Tracking the group manually drains battery further.
- If someone gets hurt, separated, or has a hard moment, no one knows until they make it back.
What BuddySOS gives you
- Every person in your group shows up as a live GPS pin, updating as they move through the crowd.
- One tap sends an SOS with your live location to the group, and it keeps broadcasting after your screen locks.
- Battery Saver Mode stretches your phone across a full festival day.
- Your location stays inside your group. Not sold to advertisers, not sold to data brokers.
Built for events like these
Questions about using BuddySOS at music festivals & raves
Is BuddySOS officially supported at major US festivals?
BuddySOS works at any music festival, whether or not the festival officially supports it. You need a group of friends with the app installed. We also partner with select US festivals for deeper integration, including direct routing of SOS alerts to on-site security and medics.
What if the festival cell network is overloaded?
BuddySOS depends on a data connection like any other app. Pair the app with a clear meeting plan and physical landmarks so the group has a low-tech backup. That is good practice at any large event, regardless of which app you use.
How do I get my festival group set up?
Have everyone download BuddySOS from the App Store or Google Play. One person creates a group named after your festival and sends the invite link. Setup takes about 90 seconds per person. Do it the night before to avoid onboarding outside the gates.
Is BuddySOS a rave buddy app or a rave tracker?
Yes. BuddySOS works as a rave buddy app. Your crew shares a live map to find each other in a packed rave or festival, and one tap sends an SOS with your live location. It is free on iOS and Android, and your location stays inside your group, never sold to advertisers.
Free for groups. Forever.
BuddySOS is free on iOS and Android. Download it tonight, be ready for your next event by the weekend.