Foursquare Explore now has ratings powered by where people actually like to go, not just star ratings
With today’s iOS update, we’ve made finding the best place on-the-go even easier. Now when you search for somewhere to go in Explore, you’ll see a score from 1 to 10 next to the name of a place. It’s our way to give you a quick sense of how much people love it, and it’s a lot different from the other types of ratings you see today.

Instead of other sites where every place gets 3.5 stars, we come up with our scores using the same Foursquare magic that powers Explore. We look at signals like tips, likes, dislikes, popularity, loyalty, local expertise, and nearly 3 billion check-ins from over 25 million people worldwide. And, with every check-in and Explore search, our scores will get smarter and better.
Download the update and find some new places to try! Or, look at scores and search from your computer at Foursquare.com.
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