Compass 55
Essentials
- GPS Tracking ▪︎ Voice coach ▪︎ GPS Beacon
- Offline maps ▪︎ Ground image overlays
- Land navigation
- Planimeter
- GPS camera
- Controlling the app - buttons and gestures ▪︎ Customizable screen corners
New and worth mentioning:
Version 4.0 with overzoom and underzoom handling for the offline maps , improvements for the tracks list, first iteration of bluetooth sensors integration for heart rate, cadence and speed, and extra options for automatic check-in option for a land/air/boat navigation.
Version 4.1 with options to customize buttons color in the app. This should provide more options for improved visibility of buttons in bright sunlight and potentially assist in cases involving vision color deficiencies.
Version 4.2 with new, text-input based Coordinates Converter , supporting also OSGB and SK 42. This is part of an ongoing and step by step effort to bring support of all major ESPG coordinate systems to the app.
Versions 4.3 and 4.3.1 were dedicated to iOS 18 optimizations.
Soon
Version 4.4 modernizes Siri/Shortcuts integration , enabling track recording control, waypoint creation, and laying the groundwork for Apple Intelligence integration.
GPS TRACKING
How to retrace the previously recorded track?
Tracks colored by speed or altitude.
Control GPS tracking and waypoint creation with Siri shortcuts
MAP
Avoid internet/data usage with a Blank Map
Map automatic re-center options
Night and “local roads” styles for the Google map from version 1.1.
Night mode auto switch for Google map from version 1.2
Import existing mbtiles, Rmaps, sqlitedb maps
LAND NAVIGATION
Route navigation with voice guidance
Route editor and GPX route import, from version 1.7
Use average track speed or instantaneous speed for ETE
Show relative or absolute bearing to target (BRG, course to steer) from version 1.8.2
IMPORT & EXPORT
Waypoints export to GPX and Google Earth** KML/KMZ from version 1.4
Waypoints and tracks import from GPX files from version 1.5
.kml import - tracks and waypoints, from version 1.8.5.
Export of planimeter objects (Routes and Areas)
Replay tracks and show elevation/speed profile in the Google Earth on PC/Mac
TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS
Barometric vertical speed indicator
GPS camera - to take photos with location, direction and notes.
Tap on a MENU and then on a camera button inside the new waypoint menu item to open the camera screen.
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
Area and length units of measurement (planimeter).
General units of measurement - Metric, Imperial, Nautical.
Distance units of measurement.
Altitude units of measurement.
Automatic switch from small to big units.
TROUBLESHOOTING
- Low GPS accuracy? Let’s fix it!
- Compass works really oddly, stays at North and then jumps to South. Help!
- I’m at a sea level and app shows 80ft (around 25 meters) or more. Why?
- Grid shows instead of an offline map, help!
If above links didn’t help, please use the top-right star button in the app to let us know about the problem and we will surely reply within 24 hours. Our reply rate is 100%, if there is no reply, please check your spam folder.
You can access the app developer (Stan Dvoychenko @Kalimex-Consulting s.r.o) directly via email: support@blocoware.com or phone number +420 724 730 447.
MODES
Tips & Tricks
Distance, heading and coordinate tools for the “don’t follow me” map mode. From version 1.6.
Pro pack upgrade information
Videos
Brief walk through the main features
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Short video on distance, heading and coordinate tools for the “don’t follow me” map mode
Short video on how route navigation works
Short video on creating a route in the app
1m27s video on two ways of adding waypoints
2m17s video on downloading offline map and finding it later on the main map
A bit longer, narrated video on creating or importing the route
MORE APPS FROM US
GPS Camera 55. Capture photos stamped with location, direction and notes.
GPS Team 55 - Team tracking and collaboration.
Docs ▪︎ Free in AppStore ▪︎ Public beta version (free) .
Speedometer 55 PRO. Mileage and speed tracker.
Planimeter 55. Measure area, perimeter, distance.
