Black Rock Compass
Burning Man Guide & Navigator
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Black Rock Compass is your Burning Man companion for Black Rock City.
There's always more happening than you can see. BRC helps you catch more of it — and find your people (and the nearest porto) while you do.
Browse thousands of events by day and vibe — music, workshops, parties, fire, food, art, and more. Save favorites and build your personal schedule.
Find your crew with a real-time compass needle that points directly at your friends. Set a status so everyone knows what you're up to — "at camp", "heading to temple", "come find me". Works with GPS and Bluetooth when cell signal drops.
Explore the BRC map with layers for camps, art installations, events, and friends. Tap anything for details and directions.
Message your crew directly or in groups. Messages queue offline and deliver when signal returns.
Set your status and share your location with nearby friends over Bluetooth — no cell signal needed. Your crew sees where you are and what you're doing, even in the deep playa.
Plan a hop crawl — a route between events, bars, or art installations. Pick a vibe and go.
Feeling spontaneous? Hit Surrender and let the playa decide what's next.
FEATURES:
- Full Burning Man event schedule
- Real-time friend finder compass
- Navigate to friends, art, events & porta potties
- Interactive BRC map with camps, art & events
- Save events and build your personal schedule
- Bluetooth status broadcasts — tell your crew what you're up to
- Offline location sharing via Bluetooth — no signal needed
- Hop crawl planner for themed routes
- Direct and group messages
- Built for the desert — works mostly offline
Free and independent. Not affiliated with Burning Man Project.
- Added the gate road and entrance route to the map
- Updated Gate, Box Office, Will Call and parking locations from Burning Man's latest city data
The developer, Benjamin Ritter, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Benjamin Ritter
- Size
- 28.4 MB
- Category
- Entertainment
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Contains
Messaging and Chat
- Copyright
- © 2026 Dr. Benjamin Ritter. All rights reserved.