HikeTracker 2.2
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Free Version
Publisher Description
Why another tracking app?
ACCURACY - GPS receivers, including smartphones, can record locations every second but have inherent and unavoidable errors that are small compared to the distance traveled in that second by an automobile, airplane or cruise missile but are large enough to overwhelm the data when used in human-powered activities like
• Hiking
• Walking
• Running and Cycling
This is especially true In situations where the GPS satellite signals can be compromised by things that block or absorb microwaves:
• Hills and mountains
• Heavy tree cover
• Rain and clouds
SIMPLICITY - Most apps have a lot of features that may be very useful for some folks but they often make the user hunt for the simple stuff. Also I have occasionally lost all my data when I accidentally touched the wrong thing on a busy and complicated screen
HikeTracker was designed with Accuracy and Simplicity in mind to support hiking in the mountains of the beautiful Pacific Northwest but it works just as well for less challenging activities like walking and biking around town. It uses several strategies to combine and curate the raw GPS data, filtering out some of the inherent errors and saving only enough points to get a smooth and accurate picture of the user’s track and accurate distance measurements.
But all that fancy-schmancy stuff is kept out of sight - to use it you just:
• Open HikeTracker
• Press “Start”
• Go
What it does
• Makes an accurate GPS-based track of your activity
• Shows accurate distance traveled and elevation gained
• Saves that info in a standard GPX (GPS file exchange format) file that can be saved and/or shared with other apps and programs
What it lacks
• No social media
• No ads
• No in-app purchases
• No saving or sharing of personal data
• iPhone only
• Currently lacks support for languages other than English
May 25, 2022
Version 2.2
Version 2.2
• Greatly improved handling of elevation gain & loss, using the barometric sensor to tamp down the erratic character of the GPS altitude readings
• When Importing a track from a GPX file, the map now centers on the imported track automatically
• Imported segments are pseudorandomly colored
About HikeTracker
HikeTracker is a free app for iOS published in the Recreation list of apps, part of Home & Hobby.
The company that develops HikeTracker is Alan Heezen. The latest version released by its developer is 2.2.
To install HikeTracker on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2022-05-25 and was downloaded 1 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the HikeTracker as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install HikeTracker on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the HikeTracker is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After HikeTracker is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
