Handy GPS Apk
Latest version 41.5
30 Dec 2023
Apk Infos
| Version | 41.5 |
| Rating | 4.4/5, based on 567 votes |
| Size | 1 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 2.3+ (Gingerbread) |
| Author's Notes | A fully featured, great value hiking GPS for the real world. No signup required. |
About Handy GPS APK
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Description
The perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure. Seek, find, record and return home with Handy GPS.This app is a powerful navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, tramping, mountain biking, kayaking, boating, horse trail riding, geocaching. Its also useful for surveying, mining, archaeology, and forestry applications. Its simple to use and works even in the remotest back country since it doesn't require network connectivity. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates so you can even use it with your paper maps.
NOTE: Allow the app to always use GPS, and turn off battery optimisation for the app to reliably record tracklogs when the phone screen is off.
BASE FEATURES:
* Shows your current coordinates, altitude, speed, direction of travel, and distance travelled in metric, imperial/US, or nautical units.
* Can store your current location as a waypoint, and record a track log to show where you've been on a map.
* Data can be imported from and exported to KML and GPX files.
* Allows manual entry of waypoints in UTM, MGRS and lat/lon coords.
* Can guide you to a waypoint using the "Goto" screen, and optionally sound an alert when when you're getting close.
* Has a compass page which works on devices with magnetic field sensors.
* Automatically computes the local geoid offset to improve altitude accuracy
* Supports the world-wide WGS84 datum along with the common Australian datums and map grids (AGD66, AGD84, AMG, GDA94, and MGA). You can also use WGS84 for NAD83 maps in the US.
* Shows GPS satellite locations and signal strengths graphically.
* Can display simple or MGRS grid references.
* Can compute waypoint-to-waypoint distance and direction.
* Includes an optional timer line to record walk duration and compute your average speed.
* Thoroughly tested by the developer on many off-track walks
EXTRA FEATURES IN THIS VERSION:
* No ads, no subscriptions, and nothing more to pay after your initial purchase.
* Unlimited number of waypoints and track log points.
* Email or SMS your location to a friend as a clickable map link.
* Email your waypoints and tracklogs as KML or GPX file.
* Supports common datums such as NAD83 (US), OSGB36 (UK), NZTM2000 (NZ), SAD69 (South America) and ED50 (Europe), and you can configure your own custom datums, including local grid systems.
* UK grid refs with two letter prefixes can be shown if OSGB datum selected.
* Elevation profile.
* GPS averaging mode.
* Take photos and record voice memos, geo-located with KML files for easy viewing on a PC.
* Geo-tag photos, and/or have the coordinates and bearing "burnt" into the image.
* Sun rise and set times.
* Export data to CSV file.
* Create waypoint by triangulation, or projecting using an entered distance and bearing.
* Compute length, area, and elevation change for tracklog.
* Offline map support by downloading tiles from map tile servers, or using own map images.
* Compute calories.
* Optional background image.
* Optional location sharing on web.
* Spoken distance and direction guidance on goto page.
PERMISSIONS: (1) GPS, to show your location, (2) Network access, to load maps, (3) SD card access, to load and store waypoints, (4) Camera access, for taking pics, (5) Prevent phone from sleeping, so proximity alarm works, (6) Control flashlight, to allow flashlight use, (7) Record audio for voice memos.
DISCLAIMER: You use this app at your own risk. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost or injured as a result of using this app. Batteries in mobile devices can go flat. For extended and remote hikes, a battery bank and an alternative method of navigation such as a paper map and compass are recommended for safety.
Latest updates
What's new in version 41.5
41.5: Added options to show grid lines and tracklog grid cell coverage on map. Removed obsolete Wear version of app.41.2: Added the ability to show tracklog points on map, and also to delete a tracklog point by long-pressing it.
40.8: Updated to target Android SDK 33.
40.6: Added code to work-around the "week number rollover" issue for older GPS chips.
40.3: When waypoint tapped on map, don't show Google navigation toolbar unless enabled on preferences page to avoid crashes.
How to install Handy GPS APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download Handy GPS APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (binaryearth.handygps-v41.5-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 41.5 (1) | 1 MB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★good
5 ★Great software and getting better all the time, very diligent Dev. Years down the track, it's still being updated.
5 ★It's Great! bought it! I have not found a better one to suite my needs. I wish it had a coordinate search feature. I going to send an email to developer. Unless I'm missing something?
1 ★It is constantly freezing up. Also only shows small amounts of satellite imagery in the vicinity of my location. This is the paid version. Today it froze while I was in the woods. I could not back track or anything. I was lost for about an hour. DONT bet your life on this app.
5 ★I have now been using this app for several years. Does everything my old purpose-built handheld GPS devices (Garmin and Magellan) did and much more. With the developer very focused on providing continual improvements. Thought it was about time I provided some feedback. Five stars aren't enough. Very highly recommended.
5 ★Still a great GPS handheld Software that is very easy to use if you usehandheld gps's - Needs a multi session mode (re-vesit previous surveys)-Needs Sideload of list of many corddinates via CSV. -More needed in theinterphase
5 ★Everything I was looking for, great app. The exported log files togetherwith exiftool is easily used to GPS tag my images from my DSLR camera.
5 ★You will never need to buy a gps unit.. I use it now exclusively for bushwork. If you need a gps use this.
5 ★...again i said.. thanks for the good works..keep doing good works for thesake of my one time payment scheme... ☺👌👍👍
5 ★I love this apps and hv been using this for a year! Totally recommended it!
5 ★Fantastic GPS app. Use it every day for work and makes tracking a breeze
3 ★I have had this app for a few years. My issue is that there was never a way to show "track up" instead of north up. I could be missing something? I mentioned this I my first review, (no longer shown) several years ago and was told it wasn't an option. Why? Both my hand held GPS units support the track up option. This may not be an issue for others but i find it hard to believe lm the only one that would find this usefull. Be cause of this I don't use the app very much. Your mileage may vary
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