GPS Waypoint Finder
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About this app
Uses the GPS sensor, Magnetic Field Sensor and Accelerometer to determine the distance and direction to a GPS waypoint. Does not need to be held level.
Normally a compass needs to be level to get the correct reading, but this app uses the accelerometer reading to convert the magnetic field reading back to the horizontal plane.
In addition to the direction and distance to the waypoint, a compass ring shows the current heading. North points to True North (i.e. The direction is corrected for the magnetic declination - the difference between magnetic north and true north).
The GPS reading and the time since that reading is shown at the bottom of the screen.
Use for geocaching, finding your car, hotel, or other locations.
• Store up to 500 waypoints.
• Imperial or Metric units.
• Import and Export waypoints as GPX files.
Arrow colour changes to green at less than 30m and blue at less than 10m to make it easier for littler ones to identify that they've reached the waypoint.
Whilst walking, look where your going, not at the app or you might trip! The app tells you the direction of your destination, not how to get there.
Only as good as the sensors in your device. Use for Indication Only.
Normally a compass needs to be level to get the correct reading, but this app uses the accelerometer reading to convert the magnetic field reading back to the horizontal plane.
In addition to the direction and distance to the waypoint, a compass ring shows the current heading. North points to True North (i.e. The direction is corrected for the magnetic declination - the difference between magnetic north and true north).
The GPS reading and the time since that reading is shown at the bottom of the screen.
Use for geocaching, finding your car, hotel, or other locations.
• Store up to 500 waypoints.
• Imperial or Metric units.
• Import and Export waypoints as GPX files.
Arrow colour changes to green at less than 30m and blue at less than 10m to make it easier for littler ones to identify that they've reached the waypoint.
Whilst walking, look where your going, not at the app or you might trip! The app tells you the direction of your destination, not how to get there.
Only as good as the sensors in your device. Use for Indication Only.
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Ratings and reviews
4,0
1,54K reviews
Everett Ives
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22 June 2020
This app is not for all GPS uses but if you need an app that will point an arrow to the location you are trying to get to, this is it. Examples: finding a spot in a large field or lake. Finding a grave site in a large cemetery. Finding your car in a large parking lot. If you need to take a road or trail, this is probably not the best app. I find myself using this frequently.
263 people found this review helpful
Peter Rohrlach
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19 October 2020
It seems to work very well and accurately, only installed it two days ago. But it very sadly lacks a waypoint list. This scrolling to find the waypoint is rubbish. Outside when the screen is hard to read its such a let down. It is such a good app otherwise.
150 people found this review helpful
Brendan Hinds
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14 August 2024
Doesn't recognise GPX files placed into the folder it claims to search. I'm absolutely not going to imput waypoints manually with this app - Pretty pointless if you can't load GPX files...
2 people found this review helpful
What's new
v1.13 Updated to use newer code methods and made some adjustments to better target and run reliably on devices in 2024
v1.14 bug fix
v1.14 bug fix
