- Price$14.99
- CategoryNavigation
- First releasedMarch 1, 2011
- Versions1 archived
- Installable1 of 1
- AvailabilityRemoved from the App Store
- SellerGarafa, LLC
- Bundle IDcom.garafa.GPSKitHD
RequirementsCompatible with iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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- TUAW.com “The GPS Kit app... has a number of excellent outdoor uses, especially [for] hiking, biking or geocaching.”
- NBC’s ‘The Browser’ Radio Show “Most beneficial for adventure-type guys.” _________________________________________________________
GPS Kit is a top-of-the-line GPS system for adventurers and professionals in the great outdoors.
GPS Kit HD takes full advantage of the larger screen to bring you an all-around completely immersive experience. The same powerful menus and tabs can now be shown at the same time as the map, giving you more context and information at all times.
**A note on iPad types: the 4G/LTE version of the iPad has excellent GPS reception, even without Internet connection. The wifi-only iPad does not use true GPS, so, while the app may still prove useful, it will not necessarily get an accurate location.
Designed for outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting, camping, GIS field collection, researching, skiing, cycling, geocaching, mountain biking, motorcycling, off-roading, fishing, and other romping in or out of the backcountry--anywhere in the world.
Highest Quality Mapping - Fastest maps in the App Store - Smooth, elegant interaction - Offline Mode enables use out of cell range & without data connection - Unlimited map types available using customization
Simple Data Handling - Mail links for Google Earth & map viewing--including mobile browsers! - View full-color thumbnails of previous outings and data sets - Group tracks and waypoints together to keep track of outings - Most options for export and import of tracks and waypoints - Open KML, KMZ, & GPX from Mail & Safari - Attach KML & GPX files to email - Export GPX & KML through iTunes for USB transfer - Share your adventures on Facebook and Twitter
Powerful Waypoints - Add photos and notes to waypoints that display on map - Drag map to reposition while coordinates update - UTM, USNG, MGRS - Long-press to quickly drop a waypoint - Navigate to waypoints using the magnetic compass - See distance to waypoint update in real-time on the map
Weather Stations (U.S. Only) - Create "weather stations" to get point forecasts - Get data specific to your favorite fishing hole, ski tour, etc. - Data provided by the National Weather Service
Intelligent Data Collection - Uses maximum GPS accuracy - Real satellite positioning even without cell signal (iPad 3G) - Auto-segmentation of tracks prevents messed up tracks
Fully Customizable Dashboard - Gorgeous high contrast display for outdoor viewing - Huge variety of customizable parameters and units - Time, Trip Time, Track Time - Elevation Change - Custom Formatted Position (Lat/Long, UTM, MGRS, USNG) - Accuracy, Speed, Odometer, Avg Speed, Max Speed, Pace, Avg. Pace - Moving Time, Stopped Time, Direction - 3 Equally customizable dashboard cells on map
Loaded with Related Utilities - Elevation and speed graphs - On-map ruler with multi-touch area measurements
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 5 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2011 | 5.4 | — | 6 | $19.99 |
| March 10, 2012 | — | — | 16 | $14.99 |
| March 17, 2012 | — | — | 18 | $14.99 |
| December 12, 2018 | — | — | — | $14.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25I don't know how many updates have gone by since this was a great app, but at one time it was the best app of its kind on the app store. What happened guys? The terrain map (as complained about by many other reviews) is all black on my iPad mini, until I read a few of these reviews I thought it was supposed to be that way, as if it were a really bad new addition. Now I see that its simply not working how its supposed to. Is there a bug fix in the works?
I really like many of the features of GPS KIT HD, especially the easy loading of gpx and kml/kmz files. However, I have been really challenged to get any support responses by email, and I can't seem to find a phone number to call. When I asked about showing waypoint labels like google earth does, they gave a fix that didn't work with no response to subsequent emails. I have considered the upgrade to GIS KIT, but not without better support.
Only gps i found that lets you cache google maps and other satellite images. Very happy
The map resolution is poor and fuzzy, even the google maps that are crystal clear on other apps at same zoom level.
This app wants to work, but it doesn't. I'm no software guru, but if you get it working on the iPhone you should get it working on the iPad. When trying to cache maps for offline use it won't let you capture the area. Further more your area diapers when you try to view it, etc. For this much money, iTunes needs to be held responsible for having a crappy app.
I hope they improve...I can not use Google satellite and Bing image as offline maps. Google satellite also does not load. Hopefully they are working on issues because I need this app to work good
Shame on Apple for allowing this app to be sold on their network!!! This app is a scam! IT IS NOT "HD"!! And it will not perform as the scam artists who are producing and selling it fraudulently advertise!! The marketing of this app is despicable fraud and the producer/s lie, lie, lie!! Do not waste your money on this rip off!!
Tip: caching maps doesn't work in landscape mode. Make sure to flip your iPad to portrait mode for it to work. I live on an 18,000 acre ranch and hike 2 hours a day looking for caves, dinosaur tracks, and bones. The main problem I had was keeping track of all the places I've hiked, as well as the locations of discoveries made. 18k acres is a 24+ mile perimeter! GPS kit has solved this problem!!! The best part is that the gps works without cell coverage and that I'm able to view maps, real time tracks, and previous track history without any type of internet or phone reception. This is all shown using google satellite along with the property boundary. This app is 100x better than any garmin product such as the Felix and Monterra. Garmin is great for recording tracks, but unfortunately their maps, resolution, and screen size make it close to impossible to view outside of a computer loaded with their base camp software. I need to know where I'm at and where I've been in the field not on my computer! The only complaint that I have is that there is no option for different waypoint/ icon images, garmin even has this. The maps tend to get confusing with dozens of waypoints all looking the same. You don't know if it's a house, cave, waterfall, etc. It would also be nice if there was a way to resize waypoints as they can quickly engulf the map. I've also tried mapmyhike which doesn't offer or do anything I need for my exploring needs. I highly recommend gps kit!
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.