Erilar wrote, on Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:10:11 +0000:
> I open the thread, but skip over the trolls now. This "not Adair" person
> has joined "rod speed" in my skip-over list 8-) There was some excellent
> advice offered earlier by several people.
SUMMARY:
So that others benefit from the effort, here are a dozen test results
with a screenshot at the exact same spot in every map application
(it's a spot in a ravine where streams meet that I hike all the time).
http://i60.tinypic.com/wsagyq.jpg
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Topo Reader, by Dennis Lindsey
PASS: Best USGS 24K maps, limit 5 free maps
http://i57.tinypic.com/a1sbrd.jpg
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iHikeGPS USA + SE & SW Canada Topo Maps, by James Associates
KEEPER: Second best maps plus does tracking on the map itself.
http://i62.tinypic.com/sqmtci.jpg
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Topo Maps+, by Glacier Peak Studios LLC (older version for iOS 7.1.1 is ok)
FAIL. VERY Blurry USGS 24K topo maps without lousy zoom level.
http://i58.tinypic.com/1ok2hh.jpg
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Trail Tracker GPS Outdoor Maps, by TapTools LLC
FAIL: no topo maps whatsoever
KEEPER: For tracking on roads by automobile
http://i58.tinypic.com/25red81.jpg
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TwoNav GPS: Tracks & Maps, by CompeGPS
FAIL: Open Street/Cycle Maps which are useless for off-trail navigation.
http://i59.tinypic.com/mkep2s.jpg
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Backpacker Map Maker Lite, by Trimble Navigation Limited
FAIL: Open Street/Cycle Maps which are useless for off-trail navigation.
http://i58.tinypic.com/1ptg9i.jpg
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ViewRanger GPS Topo Maps, by Augmentra
FAIL: Open Street Maps
http://i62.tinypic.com/velwzd.jpg
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MotionX GPS HD, by MotionX
FAIL: Open Street/Cycle Maps which are useless for off-trail navigation.
KEEPER: This $2 app might work just fine on roads & has bells/whistles.
http://i61.tinypic.com/15hli8.jpg
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RouteBuddy Atlas Outdoors GPS for US, by RouteBuddy LTD
FAIL: Open Street/Cycle Maps which are useless for off-trail navigation.
http://i58.tinypic.com/wl63c.jpg
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mAPP offline mapping app, by Looking4Cache, UG
FAIL: no topo maps
http://i58.tinypic.com/2ic5qh1.jpg
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DrawArea, by myice92
Fail: no topo maps
Keeper: For measuring acres by drawing an area on the map
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Green Trails Maps - Mapps and Viewer, by Green Trails Maps
FAIL: Maps are only for Washington & Oregon
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