GPS App

[Squidd]

Just got a new phone, (smart phone) my first one, Droid...

Looking for a GPS, SOG app marine application..

Mostly I want a good size speedo in knots and maybe a numeric position or compus

Don't necessarily need charts

Any suggestions...?

 

[Kordie]

I use Sailing Speed

Big numbers showing speed and heading.

Lots of stuff out there mate, good luck.

Simon

 

[HankPhillips]

Sail Droid is perfect, even has a night vs. day lighting feature.

 

[Squidd]

Yeah, there are, did a Google search and had 384 to choose from...

Was hoping some experianced sailors could narrow it down for me...

 

[Squidd]

Sail Droid is perfect, even has a night vs. day lighting feature.

I just found that one...Simple basic and just the couple screens I want...

Even looks like "position mark" can be used as MOB or Anchor monitor...

 

[HankPhillips]

It can be used that way. Simple, accurate and free.....I like it.

 

[Flyboy69]

Great Topic!! I just loaded it into my galaxy 3 too!!

Thanks Guys!

 

[dparilla]

I use Navionics for my navigation app. Check out gps essentials (free) for a tools based approach (speed/elevation/COG etc in dashboard format.) Also, Anchor watch is fantastic...it will text/email another device if you drift. For a free app, earth nc works nicely.

 

[kenn]

Mostly I want a good size speedo in knots

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No knots, but chain is better, anyway

 

[Winkfish]

lmao!!!!

 

[gpd955]

No knots, but chain is better, anyway

Please don't post a pic of the Southern Cross next!!

 

[Ward H]

I've been using MotionX-GPS on my iPhone. You set waypoints using the mapping, then choose a waypoint. In the compass mode, you see SOG, VMP, distance to wp, time to wp, etc.
You can choose the map type ie satelilte, marine, etc.
I usally choose my waypoint, then go to the compass view and monitor my speed and direction.