ViewRanger™ is now available for the iPhone.
Functionality in ViewRanger GPS for iPhone includes...
BuddyBeacon sending
Including auto start, catch-up sending positions when mobile coverage lost, auto resume after call/message interruption.
One-off and timed repeat sending.
Use our BuddyBeacon API to embed your BuddyBeacon in your webpage, facebook profile, or create your own apps.
Electronic Compass support: Display north indicator, or facing direction, or both.
Auto-rotate map in multiples of 90 degrees to best match compass.
Audio/video support: In guided routes, waypoints and points-of-interest:
Play sounds and videos from links.
Supported video formats: 3GP / mov / mp4 / mpv
Supported Audio Formats: mp3 / wav
Download route guides with video from partners such as Carlisle Tourism Partnership
Use our web-based route publishing tool to create your own route guides, with text, photo and video.
Fixes & Enhancements: GPS auto-resumes after call/message interruption.
More in-app map and route purchase options.
When creating a route, easily switch between panning map and dropping waypoints.
When editing a route, tap on a different waypoint to move it without going in and out of editing mode.
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Premium topographic mapping (13 countries, more being added). Includes National Geographic, Ordnance Survey, BKG, IGN, NLS Finland, ...
Moving map (i.e. map follows gps location)
Works in portrait & landscape orientations of phone
Multi-touch support, such as pinch gestures to zoom in and out
Map auto rotate - map rotates automatically based on your heading
Maps are cached on handset, so no mobile network required in use
Use in-app purchasing to add more premium maps from growing map library
Route Library - detailed guided routes with information from partners including the AA, Walkingworld, Excellent Books, Carlisle Tourism Partnership, ...
Create, draw and plot your own routes on the iPhone handset
Plot points of interest
Record your gps track - get statistics on distance, speed, height gain/loss, etc.
Download map tiles and routes over-the-air
Sideload maps and other content using a WiFi connection
Wide range of coordinates supported - national grid; lat/lon; ITM; UTM
Plus use imperial, metric and nautical units
Import routes, POIs, and tracks into the software from third-party sites and software using GPX files
Export tracks, routes and POIs from ViewRanger via GPX files
Share routes, pois, and tracks with ViewRanger users on Symbian and Android handsets
Just two taps to download routes or map tiles at your location.
Screen proximity switch - automatically locks the screen if you put the phone in your pocket or rucksack - but continues to record your track.
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A new update just released:
BuddyBeacon Tracking:
Electronic Compass support:
Audio/video support:
Fixes & Enhancements:
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ViewRanger is the smart revolution in outdoors GPS.
Transferring ViewRanger maps to the iPhone from another phone? Please see our support page.
