AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass

Augmented Reality orienteering compass

by AppyHand

50+

Thousand

Downloads

2.3.3+

Android version

6/18/15

Last updated

2013

March

App age

1.58 MB

App size

Everyone

Content rating

FREE

+ In-App

Price

Google Play Rating history and histogram

305

134

Changelog

Jun 18, 2015 Update Version 1.14
Jun 6, 2015 Update Version 1.13
Nov 25, 2014 Update Version 1.11
Jun 26, 2014 Update Version 1.10
Jun 14, 2014 Update Version 1.9
Nov 26, 2013 Update Version 1.8
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Oct 20, 2013 Installs 10,000+ installs
Oct 20, 2013 Update Version 1.7
Aug 27, 2013 Installs 5,000+ installs
Aug 27, 2013 Update Version 1.5
Jul 18, 2013 Update Version 1.4
May 6, 2013 Update Version 1.3
Apr 15, 2013 Update Version 1.2
Apr 8, 2013 Installs 1,000+ installs
Apr 1, 2013 Installs 500+ installs
Mar 23, 2013 Update Version 1.1
Mar 21, 2013 Installs 100+ installs
Mar 19, 2013 Installs 50+ installs
Mar 17, 2013 Installs 10+ installs
Mar 16, 2013 Installs 5+ installs
Mar 16, 2013 Update Version 1.0
Mar 15, 2013 New App Version 1.0 in Tools for Free

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Developer information

AppyHand

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Description

A free baseplate compass and a bearing compass with Augmented Reality (AR) in a single tool !

* Measure and record headings on paper or digital maps.
* Head towards the right direction using the Augmented Reality Heads-Up overlay.
* Take and record bearings in the field.
* Fast and stable.

!!! CAUTION
For best results:
* calibrate the magnetic sensors every time you use the application: move your device along a "8" shaped path several times
* some protective cases and pouches include a MAGNET. If this is your case, please keep the magnet away from your device when using the application.

Features of the free version:
* Baseplate compass with rotating dial and precise heading display.
* Baseplate compass background can be set to camera preview or picture. Very useful if you have maps stored as pictures on your device.
* Bearing compass with 2 Augmented Reality (AR) modes: ruler overlay and viewfinder overlay.
* 4 different overlay transparency levels.
* Sensor accuracy indication.
* Autofocus and macro focus (if supported by device camera).
* Zoom (if supported by device camera).
* Field of View automatic detection and calibration.
* Sensor update rate settings.
* Sensor filtering settings.
* Easy to use
* Detailed user guide

Paid Pro-version includes following extra features:
* Pitch (aka tilt) display.
* Augmented Reality (AR) screenshots to record headings and bearings in all modes.
* True/Geographic North indication (magnetic declination correction using a numerical model and GPS or network based geolocation).
* Manual location settings to get the magnetic declination without GPS nor network connection
* Augmented Reality (AR) screenshots geo-tagging (GPS or network based geolocation) and time.
* Bearing and pitch stored in EXIF.
* EXIF data overlaid on snapshot
* Augmented Reality (AR) screenshots resolution settings.
* Removal of ads and Goodbye screen.

Numerous applications including:
* Orienteering
* Sailing
* Hiking
* Trekking
* Backpacking
* Outdoor activities
* Topographic and site survey

!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!
Sensors behavior can vary a lot between devices.
If AR Bearing Compass does not work properly on your device, please drop me an email indicating your device model and Android version and a description of the issue.
Thanks!

Recent changes:
v1.14
Faster & more stable bearing indication
Ruler scaling changed in line with zoom level

v1.13
Fixed a display bug (pitch & roll in degrees/minutes) in some locales

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