iBurn 2025

Name: iBurn 2025
Rating: 4.9 (1808 reviews)
Author: Chris Ballinger

by Chris Ballinger

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download

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Navigation
Travel

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
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Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.9 1808 ratings · App Store

5/5Amazingly useful app on the playa
I actually made it to a bunch of classes that I would never have remembered or discovered had it not been for this app. Super useful. My only complaint is that it would crash a bit more frequently that I would have liked but it always came back to where I was. Annoying but easy to work around. The info was valuable and I was able to locate food anywhere in the playa when needed. How fun :) the calendar reminders were amazing too and the map locator was extremely helpful when we got lost out in deep playa and were trying to figure out the best way back. Overall, very happy and a must for any burner to use for next year. The books are a nice keepsake but this is actually useful!

bitlifter · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Amazing app that brought a ton of extra goodness to my last burn
And already for 2024 is helping me a lot (even with the locations still restricted). I wish there was a way for folks going up to build to unlock a bit earlier. I was really hoping to print it some paper-based adventure routes using data from the app. But I realize the embargo on location data has to do with BM Org rules, not the developer. I also feel like search isn’t working quite as well as it used to. But that’s a small complaint relative to how great this app is.

JRROwens · 31 Jul 2026
5/5This app is a must have for BRC navigation.
I used this in 2023 and it was crucial to finding my way around, and getting to events and finding food if I was hungry and away from camp. Also when mudpocalypse threw all our chips in the air, and the city was halfway deconstructed I was able to find my way around after the man and temple burned. It is really easy to get disoriented sometimes after a night of getting wonky and wild, and this app certainly helps a ton. Great job developers! 5 stars for you! Many blessings! See you in the dust!

Charlie the goat · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Thanks for optimizing my Burn Time!!
On burn night with the chaos of the art car circle, it’s almost impossible to find my bike, so I learned to park it close/near an art installation over the years, then find my way back to it. I had no idea this app was going to actually work in the deep playa, it saved me A TON of time and I was able to see/find and identify so much more art because of it. So THANKS YOU SO MUCH! It’s perfect being able to navigate around the city when all the signs are down and scheduled activities. Well done.

shamankid23 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Awesome application
A most have during your burner stay! Once its downloaded it works within Black Rock City without internet connectivity (even in airplane mode that saves phone charge). An interactive map (your camp location can be saved), a list of art displays and camps with their descriptions and coordinates, a list of daily events with locations & time… do I have to say more? A really well developed app that would enhance your Burning Man experience.

Caricia9 · 31 Jul 2026

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2019.0
What's new in 2019: * Dark mode setting actually works this year * Add your own personal notes to any camp, event, or art piece * Favorites appear on the main map screen * Art and live events show on the main map screen when zoomed in * Fix a number of bugs * Add back in some new bugs * Probably some more stuff I forgot
2019.1
What's new in 2019: * Dark mode setting actually works this year * Add your own personal notes to any camp, event, or art piece * Favorites appear on the main map screen * Art and live events show on the main map screen when zoomed in * Fix a number of bugs * Add back in some new bugs * Probably some more stuff I forgot 2019.1: * Fix some of those new bugs
2019.2
What's new in 2019: * Dark mode setting actually works this year * Add your own personal notes to any camp, event, or art piece * Favorites appear on the main map screen * Art and live events show on the main map screen when zoomed in * Fix a number of bugs * Add back in some new bugs * Probably some more stuff I forgot 2019.1: * Fix some of those new bugs 2019.2: * Location History view * Add 2019 audio tour * Pull in latest API data * Fix some bugs
2022.0
What's new in 2022: * This year's art, camp, and event data! * Fix some bugs * Add new bugs * Now uses MapLibre for offline vector mbtiles
2022.1
* Bug fixes & data updates
2022.2
* Bug fixes
2022.3
* Add onboarding warning for favorited events going to device's default calendar * Update data from PlayaEvents API
2022.4
* Critical fix for geocoder that caused missing locations for camps located on A * Improvements to geocoder - however many camps in Plazas still show up in the wrong radial * Add user notes to cells * Update events
2023.0
iBurn is back for 2023! * Improved dark mode support * Dark map theme * Add Navigation Mode setting to keep screen on when map is visible * Add remote data update capability and data updates screen * Ability to Select All / Select None for Event type filtering * Fix some bugs * Add in some new bugs
2023.1
2023.1 changes: * Fix geocoder for camps in plazas * Adds some missing portos to the map * Throttle data updates * Sort of fixes the UISearchController overlay bug 2023.0 changes: * Improved dark mode support * Dark map theme * Add Navigation Mode setting to keep screen on when map is visible * Add remote data update capability and data updates screen * Ability to Select All / Select None for Event type filtering * Fix some bugs * Add in some new bugs
2023.2
2023.2 changes: * Add audio tour! * Add lock screen playback controls and imagery 2023.1 changes: * Fix geocoder for camps in plazas * Adds some missing portos to the map * Throttle data updates * Sort of fixes the UISearchController overlay bug 2023.0 changes: * Improved dark mode support * Dark map theme * Add Navigation Mode setting to keep screen on when map is visible * Add remote data update capability and data updates screen * Ability to Select All / Select None for Event type filtering * Fix some bugs * Add in some new bugs
2023.2.1
2023.2.1: * Fix bus depot location * Audio tour back button on lock screen 2023.2 changes: * Add audio tour! * Add lock screen playback controls and imagery 2023.1 changes: * Fix geocoder for camps in plazas * Adds some missing portos to the map * Throttle data updates * Sort of fixes the UISearchController overlay bug 2023.0 changes: * Improved dark mode support * Dark map theme * Add Navigation Mode setting to keep screen on when map is visible * Add remote data update capability and data updates screen * Ability to Select All / Select None for Event type filtering * Fix some bugs * Add in some new bugs
2023.3
2023.3: * Show camps on map at high zoom levels * Don't show expired favorited events on map * Continuously update your current playa address in navigation bar * Fix some crashes * Update bundled API data 2023.2.1: * Fix bus depot location * Audio tour back button on lock screen 2023.2 changes: * Add audio tour! * Add lock screen playback controls and imagery 2023.1 changes: * Fix geocoder for camps in plazas * Adds some missing portos to the map * Throttle data updates * Sort of fixes the UISearchController overlay bug 2023.0 changes: * Improved dark mode support * Dark map theme * Add Navigation Mode setting to keep screen on when map is visible * Add remote data update capability and data updates screen * Ability to Select All / Select None for Event type filtering * Fix some bugs * Add in some new bugs
2024.0
2024 data, small bug fixes
2024.1
* Use official GeoJSON to generate map tiles * Fix geocoder so camp locations will be slightly more correct
2024.2
* Fix location of some map POIs, add more map icons
2024.3
Camp location data is now public! Art locations will unlock when gates open Sunday at 12:01am.
2024.4
* Pull latest API data which fixes many missing event types
2024.5
* Fix bug where map re-centered itself when backgrounding the app
2025.0
iBurn is back for 2025!
2025.0.1
iBurn is back for 2025!
2025.2
* Share interesting things with friends (including offline via QR code or AirDrop) * Filters for main map, favorites list * Show list of map, map of list * Improved map pins * Audio tour * Other stuff
2025.3
* Camp location data now available (art is still restricted until gates open due to BMorg API policy) * Mark things "want to visit" or "visited" - view the list on More tab * Remove event type filters that no longer exist in the 2025 data
2025.4
* Fix for some event start/end times (events that end before they start) * Fix annotation bugs on the main map view (duplicates) * Add more filters to main map view * Import latest API data into the app * Attempt to fix some issues with user map pins * Fix distance in detail screen to use freedom units
2025.5 · 26 Aug 2025
* Camp boundaries and labels on the map!

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