Pinmist
Get Pinmist

For iPhone, from your Mac or PC

Be anywhere.

Set the location your iPhone reports to every app. No jailbreak.

Get Pinmist How it works

$12.95 a month or $42.95 a year. Cancel any time.

iPhoneiOS 17.4 to 27
Mac macOS 13 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel
PCWindows 10 or later
ConnectionUSB-C or Lightning cable

How it works

Three steps. The second one happens once.

  1. Plug in your iPhone

    Connect it with a USB cable, unlock it and tap Trust. Pinmist shows your iPhone by name the moment it can see it.

  2. Turn on Developer Mode

    Location simulation lives behind Developer Mode, a switch Apple builds into iOS. Pinmist shows you where it is. Your iPhone restarts once, and the dot turns green.

  3. Pick a spot

    Search, or click the map, then Change location. Apps see it within one to three seconds. Stop, unplug or restart, and your real location comes back.

Read the full iPhone setup guide

What you get

Two modes, and a memory for the places you use.

Static

Put the pin anywhere.

Search for a place, click the map or type coordinates. Drag the pin until it is exactly right, then change your location. Reset brings the real one back.

  • Six-decimal coordinates
  • Takes effect in 1 to 3 s
  • Reset any time
Simulating since 14:02
Latitude 35.659482
Longitude 139.700560
Change location Reset location

Routes

Travel a real route, in real time.

Set a start and an end, add up to ten stops and choose walking, cycling or driving. Preview it on the map, then start it and your iPhone moves along the roads. Stay at the end, or snap back when it finishes.

  • Up to 10 waypoints
  • Walking, cycling or driving
  • Pause, resume or stop
Walking 2 waypoints
2.4 of 5.1 km 32 min left

Bookmarks

Keep the places you go back to.

Save the pin, or a whole route with its stops and travel mode. Load it later and carry on from there.

  • Pins and full routes
  • Named by place
  • Stored on your computer
Bookmarks Add
  • Shibuya Crossing35.659482, 139.700560
  • Morning loopWalking, 3 stops
  • Studio, Shoreditch51.526311, -0.078412
  • Airport runDriving, 1 stop

History

Pick up where you left off.

Pinmist remembers the locations you set and the routes you previewed. Jump back to any of them, or clear the lot.

  • Last 50 locations
  • Last 20 routes
  • Clear whenever you like
Static Routes
  • 51.507351, -0.1277582 min ago
  • 40.758896, -73.9851301 h ago
  • 48.858370, 2.294481Yesterday
  • -33.856784, 151.2152973 days ago
Last 50 locations Clear

Plainly

What Pinmist does, and what it does not.

Pinmist moves the location your iPhone reports. That is all it moves. Here is the fine print, in large type.

Does

  • Changes the location every app on your iPhone is told
  • Works without a jailbreak, using Developer Mode
  • Plays routes along real roads at walking, cycling or driving speed
  • Gives your real location back the moment you stop, unplug or restart

Does not

  • Fake the motion sensors, so steps and drive detection stay real
  • Keep the fake location after a restart
  • Make it acceptable to break an app's terms; many forbid simulated locations
  • Work on someone else's phone without them knowing: it needs the phone unlocked, trusted and plugged in

Pricing

One app. Two ways to pay.

Both plans are the whole of Pinmist. Cancel any time from your account page.

Monthly

$12.95/ month

Billed every month. Cancel any time.

Annual

Save 72%

$42.95/ year

$3.58 a month, billed yearly. Cancel any time.

Pinmist is for adults aged 18 or over. By choosing a plan you agree to the Terms. Payment is handled by Stripe.

Both plans include

  • Static and Routes modes
  • Bookmarks and location history
  • Every update while you subscribe
  • macOS and Windows, one computer at a time

Not right for you? Ask for a refund within 14 days.

Questions

Asked often.

More in the full FAQ, or get in touch.

Do I need to jailbreak my iPhone?

No. Pinmist uses the location simulation Apple built into iOS for developers. It needs Developer Mode switched on, and you can switch it off again whenever you like.

Which apps see the new location?

Any app that asks iOS where you are: maps, weather, social and family-sharing apps, games. Pinmist changes the reported location only. It does not fake motion sensors, so step counts and drive detection still see what you are really doing.

Is this allowed?

It is your phone, and Pinmist is for adults using their own devices. Many apps forbid simulated locations in their terms and may suspend accounts that use them. Check the rules of the apps you use; you are responsible for following them.

What happens when I stop?

Your real location comes back when you press Reset, unplug the cable or restart the iPhone. iOS can take a minute or two to settle after a reset. A restart speeds it up.

Can I use it on more than one computer?

One at a time. Sign in to Pinmist on the new computer with your email, and the old one is signed out. You can also sign a computer out from your account page.

Does it work offline?

Pinmist checks your account when you start a simulation. If it cannot reach us, it keeps working for up to 14 days from the last successful check.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we will refund you in full.