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Geo Text
Geo Text is a daily geography guessing game built for iMessage. Version 1 is live on the
App Store
($0.99). Everyone gets the same Street View location each day, you explore the panorama,
drop a pin where you think you are, and score up to 5,000 points based on distance. Think
GeoGuessr meets the daily habit of Wordle, designed for group chats.
How It Works
- Open Messages and tap Geo Text in the app strip
- Explore the day's Street View location (Google Street View with Apple Look Around fallback)
- Drop a pin on the map to lock in your guess
- Share your score as an interactive card in the conversation
- Come back tomorrow for a new location at midnight UTC
Game Modes
- Daily — one shared worldwide location per day, free
- 50 States — random US state rounds, unlimited play ($1.99 one-time unlock)
- World Cup — iconic football cities around the world, unlimited rounds ($1.99 one-time unlock)
Features
- Group chat leaderboards — per-conversation scores and bragging rights
- Streaks — daily play streak, best streak, games played, average score
- Local profiles — start instantly with a display name, no sign-in required
- Privacy-first — no third-party tracking or advertising SDKs
Technical Details
- Status Version 1 live on the App Store
- Platform iOS 18+ host app plus iMessage extension
- Price $0.99
- Stack Swift, SwiftUI, StoreKit 2, Google Maps Street View
- Bundle ID com.masonearl.geoguesser