Orienteering Compass and Map – Find the direction and distance to where you want to go

[App] Orienteering Compass and Map

Orienteering Compass and MapOrienteering Compass and Map app makes it easy to find the direction and distance to where you want to go. It has a compass that works together with Google Maps and GPS to make classical orienteering possible.

You line up your position (the GPS position) on the map with your destination by moving and rotating the map using one or two fingers. Turn the phone/tablet until the compass needle fits into the compass orienting arrow. Then the phone/tablet points in the direction towards the destination.

Has a button which when clicked locks the map to the compass such that the map keeps oriented as the landscape even it the phone is turned.
The compass is resizable.
Supports both SI and imperial units.
Possibility to lock the GPS position to the middle of the screen or the middle of the compass.
Ruler on the direction of travel arrow. Possible to switch it off.
Possible to buy the app free from ads.

IMPORTANT: The app uses Google Maps. Google maps needs to be online. If there is no internet connection, the Google Maps cannot be shown, and the app does not work.

Support/feedback: apps[at]calmatics.com

Disclaimer: The app is no better than the phone capabilities. For example, if the phone does not find its location, the coordinates and the location dot cannot be shown, and the compass declination cannot be calculated.

Orienteering Compass and Map user reviews :

Great idea but not able to use as a novice. 1) impossible to shoot a course (direction of travel will not move, just the magnetic north) 2) doing long distances is impossible to accomplish because of this. Having the delineation is nice but didn’t verify it for my area. If the line of travel could move and match the needle in the doghouse direction it would be fun to use.

Brilliant app, just like using a real map and compass. Upgraded to Pro because it is so good. One addition I would like is a “Dropped pin” option. An ability to zoom in, mark a spot, then “zoom out” and/or “change map view” and still see a marker on my spot.. Well recommended. Location markers have now been added. Thanks. Wish I could increase rating to 5+.

needs a way to be able to download the google maps before going to a location without cell coverage. when the app cant access the maps, or it’s ads, the app turns the radio gain up to 100% and yields both a dead battery and no directions. if one has great cell coverage, then not bad; but most places one goes orienteering, one frequently never has cell coverage whether on land or water.

First class app to find or identify map features using Google maps. Very rapid zooms. Easy to use with both terrain and satellite mapping. I have not yet found anything as effective or simple for ‘rotate the map’ or ‘point your phone’ at something. However back country users should note it’s ‘online’ only, and lacks the detailed mapping needed for any serious wilderness navigation.

This app helps to know which way you need to go according to where you are on the satellite image. It’s great on foggy mornings.

Just downloaded and seems very good. Still trying to work out all its functions, and whether or not it meets all my expectations. If it does, then I’ll certainly be buying the ad free version and will then update my review to 5 stars. But so far, so good.

Unlike other apps this one has a description of what everything does. And it is easy to understand. I’ve always been interested in exact measurements from one place to another; this does it. I haven’t left the house yet to try it out but I can’t wait to get around to it. A really well-done app!

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