GAIA GPS app reveiw

[kadbow]

Do the maps show land ownership/boundaries?

[Onions]

When I purchased mine there was not a bundle package. Only option was the GAIA GPS: Topo Maps.
That is the only "version" I have used.

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[lt-m-grow]

Originally posted by kadbow:
Do the maps show land ownership/boundaries?

Sorry I cannot answer for this app, but I use onX Hunt for land boundaries.

If this app does boundaries, I would love to know that.

[Roadkill]

I believe boundaries per state is an additional fee.  I learned real map reading using terrain association, pace counting contour lines and compass in the military as well as surveying.  These maps have great map tiles that allow you to read contour lines just like having a map in front of you.  Wish my phone screen were wide so I could have the detail, but over a wider area.  So far i' m impressed

[Pine]

At the risk of showing my ignorance , how is this better than Google map ?
I navigate all the time with it , including finding my truck in a large parking lot .
And it's free .

[Roy from Pa]

I agree Graps. I have GAIA and Google Maps in my cell phone and Google Maps is way better that GAIA.

[monterey]

Roy, that works for you cause you never go any further than. Your back yard.    

[LC]

GPS works great on a cell phone IF you have cell service! IF you don't have cell service your done as in a back country wilderness
 trip!  If Your hunting around a town in as Roy in PA then your golden! I only say that as a bow builder as he can take it from one bow builder to another!

The advantage of a app like this is you can download maps to where you are going and use your cell phone as a GPS which is turned off in airplane mode to save batteries
It doesn't require cell service to use!
As my understanding it Doesn't Include property boundaries. But there is another app for that. OXY does but it's costly and some folks say it crashes OFTEN.
I'm just hoping to get "honest" reviews from people I trust that have used it.

[Roy from Pa]

Google map  on my cell phone works off satellites too. And I'm happy to call the ANF my back yard. I'll probably have to explain ANF to a WV and Colorado guy. LOL

[LC]

Goggle maps work FINE IF you have cell service. But if your back country wilderness area you can load maps before hand, turn your cell on air plane mode, and look at maps. I don't think GIA has boundaries BUT there are other apps for that. OX does have boundaries but in my opinion is very expensive!

Roy u need to stick to building kid stick bows and I'll build real fiberglass functional bows! LMAO! You know I'm kidding! Besides you really should look beyond hunting the 1/2 acre lot beside your mobile home! lol

Anyone else reading this please I apologize , but you have to know Roy he's a funny kinda of guy who is a awesome bow builder for your info! Probably even a decent hunter! lol

[Roy from Pa]

You are not listening to me, LC. My cell phone does  work with satellite signals in google map. I have a Galaxy S6.

I didn't know you made bow ties... LOL

[LC]

Roy please AXE plain this to a dumb ol fiberglass bow guy! IF you turn off your phone to cell service( air plane mode for you stave guys) how do you suddenly get satellite service for your GPS! Please pray tell how! I'm all ears!

[Roy from Pa]

The Galaxy S6 cell phone has a built in gps. If it doesn't have cell tower service, it automatically switches to satellite signal for google maps.

 http://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00038733/

[LC]

Well there you go! thanks for the explanation! Man you are so smart! I always knew that but never knew just how smart! lol Thanks a lot from a company supplied Iphone dummy!

[monterey]

Back country navigator and Gaia work pretty much the same.  You download your maps over wi fi for the area of interest.  I usually have three maps of the area; a topo, an aerial with topo and place markup and a NF map.

You don't need cell service to open your maps or to use your phone GPS. You can put the phone in airplane mode to save battery.

When you create a trip you can then add place markers and tracks as you travel.  Any map that you load as you are associated with the trip will display the tracks and waypoints.  Even if you load an entirely new map when you are back home.

The Google maps will probably work great if you have service but in many places there is none available. The two screenshots below are from a bunny walk a couple weeks ago.  I live in a heavily populated metro Denver area with great cell service.  The screenshots are from a place 30 minutes from home.  NO cell service!  That's pretty typical for my hunts.

So, if you are going to be going into those kind of places, either the Back country navigator or Gaia app will work.

   

   

[monterey]

Here's your ANF Roy.

   

   

   

[lt-m-grow]

I believe you have old information if you don't think you can download google maps for offline use.

Android:
 https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en

Iphone:
 https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en

[monterey]

Didn't know they could be downloaded and there may be a place for them in my kit.

[Roy from Pa]

Mike, have the grand kids show ya,, LOL..

[monterey]

Guess I'll have to.  Worked on it. For bit but not getting it yet.

What would be great would be the ability to download from Google Earth.