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Make the most of your adventures in the great outdoors with OS Locate.
Pros & Cons
- Offline GPS capability—works without mobile data
- Converts location data to OS National Grid references for precise mapping
- Strong OS map workflow compatibility with paper maps
- Built-in sharing and map-reading guidance for outdoor use
- Compass accuracy depends on the device's magnetometer and may require calibration
- Background GPS usage can significantly impact battery life
- Fewer built-in navigation/route-planning features compared with some competitors
About OS Locate
OS Locate is a travel & local app developed by Ordnance Survey Ltd.
Download Statistics
OS Locate has been downloaded 320 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.1 thousand times.
User Ratings
OS Locate is rated 4.00 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 660 ratings.
App Information
OS Locate is FREE to download. The APK download size is 25.82 MB. The latest version available is 1.3.1. The last update was on November 10, 2022.
Technical Requirements
OS Locate requires Android 4.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2014.
More data about OS Locate
| Price | Free to download |
| Total downloads | 320 thousand |
| Recent downloads | 1.1 thousand |
| Rating | 4.00 based on 660 ratings |
| Ranking | Not ranked |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| APK size | 25.8 MB |
| Number of libraries | 23 |
| Designed for Android | 4.0+ |
| Suitable for | Everyone |
| Ads | NO ads |
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Downloads over time
OS Locate has been downloaded 320 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 36 downloads per day.
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