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# Radar iOS SDK

> iOS SDK for geofencing, location tracking, trip tracking, and more

The Radar iOS SDK is the leading geofencing and location tracking platform for iOS apps. The SDK abstracts away cross-platform differences between location services, allowing you to add geofencing, location tracking, trip tracking, geocoding, and search to your apps with just a few lines of code.

## What is Radar?

[Radar](https://radar.com) provides infrastructure for building location-aware applications. Whether you need geofencing, location tracking, or location search capabilities, Radar makes it simple.

## Key Features

The Radar iOS SDK provides powerful location features:

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  <Card title="Geofencing" icon="map-pin">
    Create custom geofences and get notifications when users enter or exit them. Perfect for store arrivals, curbside pickup, and location-based notifications.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Location Tracking" icon="location-dot">
    Track user location in the background with flexible tracking modes optimized for battery life. Choose from continuous, responsive, or efficient tracking.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trip Tracking" icon="route">
    Track multi-stop trips with live ETAs and progress updates. Ideal for delivery, rideshare, and on-demand apps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Places & Search" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Search for nearby places by chain, category, or group. Access Radar's comprehensive database of points of interest.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Geocoding" icon="globe">
    Convert addresses to coordinates (forward geocoding) and coordinates to addresses (reverse geocoding).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fraud Detection" icon="shield">
    Detect location spoofing and verify user locations with device integrity checks.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Use Cases

The Radar iOS SDK powers location features for thousands of apps:

* **Retail & Restaurants**: Curbside pickup notifications, store arrival detection, drive-thru optimization
* **Delivery & Logistics**: Real-time delivery tracking, driver location updates, ETA calculations
* **Rideshare & Transportation**: Trip tracking, pickup/dropoff detection, route optimization
* **Marketing & Analytics**: Location-based campaigns, foot traffic analytics, audience segmentation
* **Safety & Security**: Location verification, geofence monitoring, fraud prevention

## Platform Support

<Info>
  **Minimum iOS Version**: iOS 10.0+

  **Language Support**: Swift and Objective-C

  **Package Managers**: CocoaPods, Swift Package Manager
</Info>

## Core Capabilities

### Foreground Tracking

Get the user's current location on-demand with a single method call:

```swift theme={null}
Radar.trackOnce { (status, location, events, user) in
  // Handle location update
}
```

### Background Tracking

Start continuous background tracking with configurable options:

```swift theme={null}
Radar.startTracking(trackingOptions: .presetResponsive)
```

### Geofence Events

Receive events when users enter or exit geofences:

```swift theme={null}
class MyRadarDelegate: RadarDelegate {
  func didReceiveEvents(_ events: [RadarEvent], user: RadarUser?) {
    for event in events {
      if event.type == .userEnteredGeofence {
        // User entered a geofence
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Search & Geocoding

Search for places or geocode addresses:

```swift theme={null}
Radar.searchPlaces(
  radius: 1000,
  chains: ["starbucks"],
  limit: 10
) { (status, location, places) in
  // Handle search results
}
```

## Architecture

The Radar iOS SDK is built on top of Apple's Core Location framework and provides:

* **Automatic battery optimization** - Smart power management for background tracking
* **Network efficiency** - Intelligent syncing and offline support
* **Privacy-first design** - Compliant with Apple's location privacy requirements
* **Event-driven architecture** - Delegate callbacks for location updates and events

## Getting Started

Ready to add location intelligence to your iOS app? Continue to the [installation guide](/installation) to get started.

<Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/installation">
  Install the Radar iOS SDK using CocoaPods or Swift Package Manager
</Card>