Looks neat! I like that you show how many are in range. Here's some suggestions, take them for what they are worth.
- Fix the layout on iOS Safari.
- Show the location of all current users (with opt out) on a globe. Users can see where the activity is and who is chatting where.
- Consider adding ignore to squelch certain users.
- Show past messages for your area.
- Add voice messages and autoplay (with opt out)