Description
Hiker combines a compass, map, and GPS in one integrated application.The compass display shows your current bearing and the bearing to your destination. Data fields include your current speed and altitude, and the distance, both horizontal and vertical, to your selected destination. Unlike most electronic compasses, which are notoriously inaccurate, this compass can be calibrated for greater precision.
The map uses Google's maps and satellite views and shows your current location, a log of your track, your saved positions, and destinations.
The satellites display shows the current GPS satellites, their azimuth and signal-to-noise ratio, and whether they have the current ephemeris data. Data fields include your current latitude, longitude, and altitude, and an estimate of the accuracy of the current GPS fix.
Preloaded with over 2,900 destinations in the western United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Save your current position to the destinations list to use on your return and in later hikes. Send your current position to your friends by email, text, Twitter, or Facebook. Log your tracks and view them on the map.
New in 1.2, two ways to add positions with actually being there: Tap the map or enter a street address.
DISCLAIMER
This app is not intended for use in situations where your survival is at stake. The electronic compass is no substitute for a real compass, nor is the electronic map a substitute for a real map. Always carry a real compass and a real map when hiking.
Apr 17, 2012 10:56:06 PM
Cool
Paul & Valerie
Apr 16, 2012 5:20:36 PM
Not Bad I didn't expect much but this app works fine and is very fluid.
martin
Mar 24, 2012 2:27:35 PM
DroidFloyd This is a great App! Intuitive UI & uncluttered screen is good & the ability to calibrate your compass is excellent. Minor improvements could be made in selecting destinations (possibly a 'long' press?) It's a little too sensitive at present I find. Also, map zeroes in too quickly to current position when exploring the map. Would be good to have an option to pan then press a button to zero back on your current location, much like in Google maps. Well done developer! Update & get the 5*s you deserve!
suraj
Feb 26, 2012 12:22:45 PM
super sensitive gps works perfectly
Feb 10, 2012 2:40:20 PM
Looks good but... Bottom of compass and satellite display missing on HTC Wildfire S.
William
Jan 15, 2012 1:52:25 AM
Freakin Sweet App Bravo. Try it.
Anthony Murray
Sep 22, 2011 7:56:20 PM
intermittent use of power supply only for seven days out.