Theodolite

Theodolite

AR Navigation Viewfinder

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publisher
price
$8.99
Reviews
4.7 (820)
United States United States
Description
AR Navigation Viewfinder
Theodolite is a multi-function viewfinder that combines a compass, two-axis inclinometer, rangefinder, GPS, map, nav calculator, and geo-overlay photo/movie camera into one indispensable app. Theodolite was one of the very first augmented reality (AR) apps when it was released in 2009, and it’s been downloaded and used by millions of customers since then. Uses are endless, and the app is great for land measurements, outdoor sports, sightseeing, navigation, and finding your way around. Theodolite is a pro grade app and is used extensively by surveyors, geologists, architects, engineers, competitive sportsmen, first responders, military personnel, and search and rescue workers around the world. 

Theodolite lets you take data-overlay photos and movies with 2X-8X zoom. Overlay geographical data, angle markings, date/time, author/company info, and project notes directly on photos and movies for later reference. The same data is written into the metadata record of images, making image files self-contained data records. Third-party apps can tap into Theodolite's advanced camera functions with a camera sharing feature.

View current position on the built-in map with optional offline Outdoors maps that include topo contours, roads, trails, landmarks, campgrounds, ski lifts, and more. Live map markers continually update distance/heading relative to the current location and also show wayfinding info in the main viewfinder. Draw polygons on the map to mark things like property boundaries and trails, and import/export polygon data via KML.

Share map markers and nav calculator points with other users of Theodolite via text messages or e-mail. This powerful capability opens up a wide range of collaborative uses including team land surveying, accident investigations, spotting wild fires, triangulation of landmarks, and advanced tactical observation and targeting. With an optional in-app purchase to enable team tracking, you can share location with up to 20 people on Theodolite's map.

Theodolite includes features for serious users like a reference angle mode, nav calculator, map marker import/export, manual and automatic data logging with CSV and KML export, clipboard integration, %grade display, mil compass readout, optical rangefinders (including a mil-based reticle, sniper-style stadiametric graphs, and a variable 4X-24X scope), and night filters to improve use in dark conditions.

Theodolite can provide location in military grid reference system (MGRS) coordinates, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates, British/Irish National Grids, US National Grid, Maidenhead locator system, Map Grid of Australia, and six latitude/longitude formats. Optional US State Plane coordinates include SPCS27 and SPCS83 zones covering all US States. The optional Datum Pack adds over 230 geodetic datums to the app to improve position computation from GPS data, covering regions and countries on all continents around the world.

AR Layers include navigational aids like the sun, moon, planets, and Polaris (North star), and the optional US Mountain Summits layer that shows over 70,000 US mountain summits in the viewfinder.

Theodolite has been shown in Apple Keynotes, featured on the App Store, and has been a #1 selling Navigation app in App Stores around the world. Since its introduction in 2009, Theodolite has defined augmented reality navigation. The app continually introduces new technologies, pushing the limits of iOS app development and taking advantage of new hardware capabilities.

Find out why Apple named Theodolite one of the most amazing apps available and showed it being used to explore the Great Wall of China. Where will you take it on your next adventure?

Note: Theodolite is an iPhone app -- see “Theodolite HD” for use on an iPad. And be sure to check out the all-new "Theodolite for Watch" and put Theodolite on your wrist!
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Reviews

Shows the best of a smartphone

I have had this app for many years. I write very few reviews and this is one of the few I felt compelled to comment upon. This is probably one of the best and most powerful apps I have seen and shows the best of what a smartphone can do. Many, most may not need or appreciate something like this but I find it remarkable what can be done with a phone in our pocket. If you are reading reviews on this app though, you are probably in the other category. If you know anything about maps, orienteering, surveying, flying or navigating this is remarkable. Get it. I buy almost no apps but this one I did and still think it is so worth it. To the devs, sincerely thank you. Be very cool if USGS maps could be downloaded and used as some kind of offline overlay or AR, IDK but a thought that occurred to me….

groot rocket star lordWed, Mar 20, 2024
United StatesUnited States

Great set of apps

Really good. One question: is it possible to prevent app from hijacking audio? Found no way to use app while listening to audio (podcasts, music, etc).

hensjxjsnskFri, Jan 26, 2024
United StatesUnited States

Better than I’d hoped for

Great app! With the extra peaks, it adds a great layer for fun.

Fake BoojumWed, Dec 27, 2023
United StatesUnited States

A great tool for documentation

Back when I worked disaster recovery for the State, I used this extensively to document damaged infrastructure (roads, bridges, water treatment plants, etc) damaged by natural disasters. We could document the exact location of damage and take after-photos to show the damage had been repaired.

mcross358Sat, Nov 25, 2023
United StatesUnited States

Utube videos are not in English

It is difficult to get information when the instructions are given by users in India.

Seriously SamWed, Nov 1, 2023
United StatesUnited States

Fantastic for Forensic Investigators

Use this at your site visits to document local coordinates and local level. Would be quite adequate for site photos. Predict sun position.

WolfTDSun, Oct 15, 2023
United StatesUnited States

Theodolite

Awesome App!!

Mrl617Sun, Oct 8, 2023
United StatesUnited States
Download & Revenue
DOWNLOAD 28.6KFeb 2024Worldwide
REVENUE$8.7KFeb 2024Worldwide
download revenue
About
Bundle Id
com.hunter.theodolite
Min Os. Version
11.4
Release Date
Mon, Nov 30, 2009
Update Date
Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Content Rating
4+
Has IMessage
No
Support Watch
No
Support Siri
No
File Size
29.51MB
Has Game Center
No
Family Sharing
Yes
Support Passbook
No
Supported Languages
English
Featured
Mar 29, 2024
Apps
Top Paid
8th
Mar 28, 2024
Apps
Top Paid
7th
Mar 27, 2024
Apps
Top Paid
9th
What's New
version
9.0.3
updated
6 months ago
Fix for graphics glitches affecting some devices on iOS 17.
Top In-App Purchases

Name

Price

World Datum Pack
$2.99
5,000 Outdoors Map Tiles
$4.99
US Mountain Summits AR Layer
$2.99
Team Tracking
$1.99
1,000 Outdoors Map Tiles
$0.99
20,000 Outdoors Map Tiles
$17.99
US State Plane Coordinates
$24.99
10,000 Outdoors Map Tiles
$8.99
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