iPhone as GPS unit?

bigalpha · Mar 10, 2012

I have an iPhone 4S and am wondering how feasible it is to use it in lieu of a standalone GPS unit.

Is there an app that I can download topos and roads onto and have it record my tracks? Is there something that has that plus being able to export your tracks?

Ben H · Mar 10, 2012

try back country navigator. I use it on my droid...allows you to download and cache large areas ( I downloaded the entire Sierra Mountain range in California.

Pretty user friendly too and works well if you have a charge going to your phone.

bigalpha · Mar 10, 2012

Doesn't look like it's available for iPhone.

Ben H · Mar 10, 2012

bummer, cause it is a pretty nice app. Works good for appraising mountain cabin lots, big ranches and forest land for myself.

bigalpha · Mar 10, 2012

I found a topo program, but it basically just downloads a topo map but doesn't export/import any files or track your progress.

MT Mike · Mar 10, 2012

I like this one: http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/Products/TrimbleOutdoorsNavigator/
Works on Droid and Iphone both.

bigalpha · Mar 11, 2012

can you import/export GPX files with the Trimble app?

MT Mike · Mar 11, 2012

Voteban · Mar 12, 2012

My dad uses GPS X on his iphone, he loves it. You can download maps of large areas on his, track your paths, and lots of cool stuff like that.

Tom95YJ · Apr 28, 2012

I use GPS Kit on my Iphone 4s, It give a satellite image of the terrain, Records your Tracks, Speed, Elevation, Accent, Descent, Distance Traveled , Average Speed, Lowest Speed, Max Speed .

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