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Handy GPS is an educational software application tailored for outdoor enthusiasts, offering essential navigation and tracking functionalities. The app allows users to view their location in UTM or Lat/Lon formats and enables the recording and manual entry of waypoints. It displays the current location, waypoints, and tracklogs on a detailed map, making it a valuable companion for hiking, biking, and kayaking adventures.

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In addition to its core navigation features, Handy GPS includes a magnetic compass, elevation profiles, and calculations for sunrise and sunset times. The application supports both metric and US/imperial units and various datums, providing flexibility for users. Offline map tiles can be downloaded for areas lacking cellular coverage, and users can capture photos during their sessions. However, it is important to note that prolonged GPS usage in the background may lead to increased battery consumption.

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Release
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Version
14.5
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Platform
iOS
Operating System
iOS 16.4
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117
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Developer’s Description

By Anthony Dunk
The perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure.
The perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure. Seek, find, record and return home with Handy GPS. This app is a real navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, mountain biking, kayaking and trail riding. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates. Features: View your current location in UTM or Lat/Lon formats. Record and/or manually enter waypoints in UTM, Lat/Lon, or MGRS. Goto a waypoint. Record a track log. Show your current location, waypoints and tracklogs on a map. Export waypoints and tracklogs to a KML file for viewing in Google Earth, or to a GPX file. Export waypoints to a comma delimited (CSV) text file. Import KML or GPX files and view in the app. Email your current location to a friend. Odometer to keep track of how far you've gone. Magnetic compass. Elevation profile. Compute sun rise and set times. Supports both metric and US/imperial units. Supports datums WGS84, GDA94, AGD66 and AGD84. (Use WGS84 for NAD83). Allows entry of parameters for a custom datum (e.g. ED50, SAD69, OSGB36, etc), as well as supporting affine parameters for local grid systems. Can display your location as an MGRS grid ref (WGS84 datum only). Optional walk timer. Email your current waypoints and tracklogs as a KML file. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. To save battery power you can close the app from the task manager. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost while using this app.
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