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Version
1.4
Size
304.58 Mb
Updated
3 years ago
Released
29 May 2020
Description
Where2Look solves a hiking problem Ive had for many years. Frequently when Im hiking without a topographic map or Im out of cellular and WiFi range, I cant identify mountain peaks.
See an overview of Where2Look on my website, www.waxcruz.com.
I searched for available apps but couldnt find one that would meet my needs. I researched USGS and found the primary source of geographic information (GIS). Using the GIS data and the GPS features of the iPhone, I created an app that matches search arguments in the GIS data. So now when I see an unknown mountain peak, I use GIS Feature Finder find the name of the peak. After I select the name of the feature, the app returns the bearing (from my current location to the peak), altitude of the peak, and map distance to the peak in miles.
The GIS data contains over 2.2 million features in the USA. The app can limit searches by:
1. State (Preferences)
2. Feature classes (e.g., only mountains in Preferences)
3. Minimum altitude or using my current altitude as a minimum (Preferences)
4. Maximum distance in miles
5. Words in the name
6. Characters in the name
7. Compass Rose field of view (e.g, East shows locations within plus or minus 45 degrees)
8. Wildcards (%)
9. Latitude and longitude
10. Compass heading
The app only starts your iPhones GPS to identify your current location. Once the app obtains your latitude and longitude, the app stops using your GPS. The impact to your battery use is minimal.
To use the app successfully, youll need to understand heading and bearing. Heading is the compass direction of your iPhone (top of the screen). Bearing is the compass direction to the selected feature. Once you find the bearing, you can turn your iPhone until the heading matches the bearing.
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Devices
iPhone5s
iPadAir
iPadAirCellular
iPadMiniRetina
iPadMiniRetinaCellular
iPhone6
iPhone6Plus
iPadAir2
iPadAir2Cellular
iPadMini3
iPadMini3Cellular
iPodTouchSixthGen
iPhone6s
iPhone6sPlus
iPadMini4
iPadMini4Cellular
iPadPro
iPadProCellular
iPadPro97
iPadPro97Cellular
iPhoneSE
iPhone7
iPhone7Plus
iPad611
iPad612
iPad71
iPad72
iPad73
iPad74
iPhone8
iPhone8Plus
iPhoneX
iPad75
iPad76
iPhoneXS
iPhoneXSMax
iPhoneXR
iPad812
iPad834
iPad856
iPad878
iPadMini5
iPadMini5Cellular
iPadAir3
iPadAir3Cellular
iPodTouchSeventhGen
iPhone11
iPhone11Pro
iPadSeventhGen
iPadSeventhGenCellular
iPhone11ProMax
iPhoneSESecondGen
iPadProSecondGen
iPadProSecondGenCellular
iPadProFourthGen
iPadProFourthGenCellular
Pricing by country
| Country | Price |
|---|---|
| Canada | free |
| China | free |
| France | free |
| Germany | free |
| Italy | free |
| Netherlands | free |
| Portugal | free |
| Spain | free |
| UK | free |
| India | free |
| Japan | free |
| Korea, Republic Of | free |
| Poland | free |
| Russia | free |
| Turkey | free |
| USA | free |
| Ukraine | free |
