This comes straight from Flare Gun’s own GitHub page — it’s free. Need help installing?
What it looks like
About this app
Flare Gun sends and picks up distress signals directly between nearby phones, so a group can find each other in a disaster with no working network.
It is built for emergencies and works entirely offline.
From the app’s home page
- See the codeHow it’s made — every line is public
- Questions & commentsTalk with the people who make it
- Report a problemTell the makers something is broken
- All versionsOlder downloads and what changed
- LicenseThe rules for using and sharing it
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