Tomstrails GPS UTM
doubtful ratingA simple narrow utility: it shows UTM or latitude-longitude for working with a paper topo map with no signal, and it does that accurately, including an airplane mode to save battery in the wild. Those who understand its purpose praise the accuracy of the 8-digit grid and the responsive author. Its weak spot is that many fives are empty and generic, some complain coordinate formats are buried in a menu, and after an iOS update the app stopped working for a few people.
The fives are mostly short and generic (Excellent, So far so good, Simple and elegant), and there is a spam review of random letters. Specifics appear only in some: UTM coordinates for paper maps, airplane mode, NAD27 datum setup. The small review count (34) and abundance of empty fives make the average unreliable.
What users love
- Accurate UTM coordinates for paper maps
- Works without signal in airplane mode
- Saves battery
- Simple and fast
- Responsive author adds datums on request
- Accurate 8-digit grid
What users hate
- Many fives are empty and generic
- Coordinate formats buried in a menu or unavailable
- Stopped working after an iOS update
- Charges extra for full features that only add an azimuth readout
- Narrow functionality with no map
Who it is for
For those who hike with a paper topo map and compass and want only coordinates with no internet, for grid navigation and emergencies
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