Foursquare for ios update brings fresh new interface, location-based push notifications.

Location-based check-in app, Foursquare has overhauled its ios app, redesigning it completely for ios 7 with version 7.0 

Foursquare app was earlier updatesd for ios 7 with just minor UI tweaks, but the new update brings a more streamlined interface with check-in offers updates looking more like a feed , and a new 'What's nearby' deck at the top that offers tips and updates related to places in the vicinity , randomly. The deck is swipable and offers tips, and money-saving specials near you.

The updated Foursquare app is also location aware, and sends push notifications featuring tips and suggestions even if the user doesn't open the app. For instance, when you arrive at a restaurent, you might get notifications related to tips and recomended fishes. If you check-in locality , you might get a list of places in the vicinity that are worth checking out.

The update Foursquare app's UI looks visually applealing, with round profile avatars line with the ios 7 design.  The app also  supports the swipe left to go back gesture introduced with the ios 7 . The check-in box now features subtle icons for adding friends, pictures and social networking sharing.

According to a Techcrunch report, the app doesn't make use of ios 7's back grounding APIs to save battery , but Foursquare has apparently been working on these days for years to optimise battery juice.

Foursquare had started rolling out push notifications to select Android users, starting August. The company had experimented with the feature on ios in 2011, calling it ' Radar ' but didn't  work out as the geofencing feature sucked up battery juice .

The new Foursquare update can be downloaded from the ios App store .