not much to explain, it’s a simple little app which uses the GPS receiver in your phone to display your elevation/altitude above sea level, it will also display the coordinates of your current location and, if you are walking or driving, it will display your current speed.
If you want just information as to where you are, upcoming streets and so on you can use Blindsquare<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blindsquare/id500557255?mt=8> which costs $39.99 UUS. You can also use Apple Maps which is on your phone already and it’s called “Maps” or you can download Google Maps<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps-gps-navigation/id585027354?mt=8> which is also accessible, both of them are free to use. If you want a dedicated GPS app for the blind which also lets you put in an address/location you have the following two options: Nearby Explorer for $79.99<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nearby-explorer/id1095698497?mt=8> Seeing Eye GPS XT for $199.99<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seeing-eye-gps-xt/id945756779?mt=8> Seeing Eye GPS – subscription model, $9.99 for 30-day use or $69.99 for 1-year use<https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/seeing-eye-gps/id668624446?mt=8> Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of anthony borg Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: App waonted that provides gps sattlelite info: Hi sieghard, Can you please explain to me much more about the use of that gps-data-xxl? And also could you tell me if there is a very good map that blind persons can use better when we go out by ourselves. Thanks in advance Anthony From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: 06 August 2018 21:27 To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: App waonted that provides gps sattlelite info: Hi Don, I had a look and found the following two apps: GPS Data XXL<https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/gps-data-xxl/id1076838348?mt=8> Price: Free, offers $0.99 in-app purchase to remove ads However, I downloaded this app since it was free and while it displays elevation, speed and coordinates in a nice way which Voiceover reads well I don’t see anything about number of satellites and strength even though the description mentions this, I have to get one o fmy sighted employees to take a look tomorrow to see if the information is there but not accessible to Voiceover. I might keep this app, though, I can ask SIRI about my elevation and such, but I think this one works without data and it’s nice to have access to this in an uncluttered format and speed is also nice when you are in a car or train, have to try it next time I fly to see if it works on the plane, often these apps don’t work at very high altitudes and speeds. Here is another one which costs a few bucks, but I didn’t buy it, it gets good ratings, though, just not sure about accessibility: GPS Diagnostic: Satellite Test<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gps-diagnostic-satellite-test/id1020967894?mt=8> Price: $2.99, offers $1.99 in-app purchase for “Coordinates-Pro” whatever exactly that is. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Don Breda Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 11:28 AM To: VIPhone google group <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> Subject: App waonted that provides gps sattlelite info: Hi Listers, I am looking for an app that will report the number of sattlelites in view at any particular time or location. I had one called status tool which was great, giving number of sattlelites, their signal strengths etc. That app was never updated so it won't run on IOS 11. I have downloaded apps such as gps, gps status, gps tools, etc. and none of them do this. Any suggestions would be helpful. Maybe I am wasting my time, not sure. Don -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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