At FindTribe, we believe that the best products are built through continuous dialogue with users. Over the past six months, we've collected dozens of feedback submissions, conducted user interviews, and analyzed usage patterns. Today, we're excited to share how your insights have directly shaped our latest update—including a game-changing new feature that many of you specifically requested.
Listening at Scale: Our Feedback Collection Process
Before diving into the specific improvements, we want to share a bit about our feedback collection process. We've worked hard to create multiple channels for users to share their thoughts, ensuring we hear from a diverse range of voices:
In-App Feedback
Our feedback button is always just two taps away, allowing you to share thoughts in the moment when using specific features
User Research Sessions
Regular interviews with users from different demographics and usage patterns provide deeper qualitative insights
Usage Analytics
Anonymous usage data helps us identify pain points even when they aren't explicitly reported
App Store Reviews
We read every single review across both iOS and Android platforms
This multi-channel approach ensures we're gathering insights from our entire community. Let's look at how this feedback has directly influenced our latest update.
Navigation Reimagined: You Asked, We Delivered
Based on user feedback, we've fine-tuned our navigation structure to make it more intuitive. We've also enhanced our color scheme to be more exciting while ensuring better visibility in both bright sunlight and low-light conditions.
Intuitive Navigation
Streamlined access to key features based on how users actually use the app
Enhanced Color Visibility
Optimized color palette for better readability in both bright sunlight and darkness
Interactive Map Tutorial
New in-app tutorial that teaches what each button does so users understand its purpose immediately, with an option for expert users to remove it when no longer needed
Distance & ETA Features
Added distance to friends and locations with estimated time to arrival based on your current speed
Early testing shows that these navigation improvements have made the app feel significantly more intuitive than before.
Location History: Your Most-Requested Feature
If there was one feature request that dominated our feedback channels, it was location history. We received numerous variations on this theme:
"Please add a feature to help find my car. I always forget where I parked at these massive event lots." — Taylor, Sports Fan
We're thrilled to announce that location history is now a core feature of FindTribe, designed with privacy and utility in mind:
Personal Journey Tracking
Retrace your steps throughout an event to find something you lost or rediscover a location you visited earlier
Location Bookmarking
Save important spots with custom labels like "My Car," "Great Food Truck," or "Secret Bathroom"
Enhanced Privacy Controls
Detailed controls allow you to manage who can see your location - select specific groups, turn it off for everyone except certain users, or block specific users
This feature has been our most requested addition since launch, and we're confident it will transform how you experience events—helping you both discover new areas and easily return to favorite spots.
Accessibility Improvements: Making FindTribe Work for Everyone
We received valuable feedback from users with disabilities who highlighted areas where FindTribe could be more inclusive. We take accessibility seriously, and we've made important improvements:
Improved Contrast
All text and interactive elements now meet WCAG AA standards for contrast ratios
This improvement makes FindTribe more accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. We're committed to continuing this work and welcome further feedback from users with disabilities.
Performance Optimizations: Battery Life & Data Usage
Many of you highlighted concerns about battery life and data usage, especially during multi-day events where charging opportunities are limited and cellular networks are congested.
We've made significant under-the-hood improvements:
Intelligent Background Processing
Location services now dynamically adjust based on movement patterns, reducing battery usage by up to 40%
Optimized Rendering
Complete rewrite of our map rendering engine reduces CPU usage and heat generation
In our testing, these optimizations have resulted in FindTribe using 42% less battery and 67% less cellular data compared to our previous version—all while maintaining or improving functionality.
The Road Ahead: Continuous Improvement
While we're proud of these improvements, we recognize that our work is never done. User feedback remains at the heart of our development process, and we're already working on implementing more of your suggestions.
Here's a sneak peek at what we're currently exploring based on your feedback:
- Enhanced offline functionality: More features that work without cellular connectivity
- Bluetooth mesh networking: Connect with friends even when cellular networks are congested
- Augmented reality: Overlay digital information on the real world for enhanced navigation
- Custom map styles: Personalized map appearances for different types of events
We're committed to maintaining this dialogue with our community. Every piece of feedback helps us create a better product for everyone.
Update Available Now
These improvements are available today in version 2.0 of FindTribe, now rolling out on both iOS and Android. Update your app to experience these changes firsthand.
And please, keep the feedback coming! Whether it's a bug report, feature request, or general suggestion, we're listening. You can share your thoughts directly through the app's feedback button or by emailing feedback@findtribe.app.
Thank you for being part of the FindTribe community and for helping us build a better product together.