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About app Locus Map
Locus Map is not just another navigation app; it is a full-featured outdoor GPS toolkit that replaces dedicated devices for hiking, cycling, geocaching, and off-road exploration.
Unlike consumer-oriented mapping apps that prioritize turn-by-turn driving and points of interest, Locus Map focuses on data-rich, offline-capable, and highly customizable navigation for users who venture beyond cellular coverage. The app functions as a robust geographic information system (GIS) for your pocket, supporting multiple map sources, advanced track recording, and real-time sensor integration.
Core Functionality and Navigation Mechanics
The primary workflow centers on track management and real-time positioning. Users can record their own routes with precise GPS logging, import GPX, KML, or KMZ files from external sources, or plan complex multi-day routes directly within the app. The navigation module provides detailed voice guidance for both driving and hiking, but its strength lies in features like LoPoints (location-based reminders for notes or photos), geocaching live mode (direct integration with geocaching.com), and thematic maps that display elevation profiles, surface types, or difficulty ratings.
Map rendering is a key differentiator. Locus Map supports vector and raster maps from providers like OpenStreetMap, Mapy.cz, and USGS, and allows users to purchase or import premium topographic maps from sources like Outdooractive or Shocart. The map download manager enables precise offline area selection with multiple zoom levels, ensuring full functionality in remote environments with no data connection.
Key Advantages for Serious Outdoor Users
- Multi-layer mapping allows simultaneous display of topographic, satellite, and weather radar overlays.
- Sensor integration supports Bluetooth heart rate monitors, cadence sensors, and external GPS receivers for enhanced accuracy.
- Cloud sync via Locus Cloud or third-party services like Dropbox and Google Drive keeps data consistent across devices.
- Advanced route analysis includes elevation gain/loss calculations, slope gradients, and estimated time based on user-defined speed profiles.
- Customizable interface with configurable data fields, dashboard widgets, and profile-based settings for different activities (hiking vs. biking vs. driving).
Feature Highlights
- Record tracks with detailed statistics including speed, altitude, and heart rate data.
- Import and export routes in standard GPX, KML, and KMZ formats.
- Download offline maps from multiple sources for navigation without internet.
- Plan routes with automatic waypoint optimization and elevation-aware routing.
- Integrate with external sensors for real-time performance monitoring.
Consider downloading Locus Map if you require professional-grade mapping, offline reliability, and granular control over navigation data that consumer apps cannot provide.
Internet required for initial map downloads and cloud sync. In-app purchases available for premium map packs and advanced features.
Information
- Version
- 4.32.4
- Developer
- Asamm Software, s. r. o.
- Size
- 40.28 MB
- Android
- Android + 7.0+
- Age
- 3+
- Package
menion.android.locus- Signature
- 5abd461b66395862e031a8ab8307fc53
- Architecture
- armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
- SHA-256
- 3dc20b8d97a9eccac08267f54e299f375d319b414ca525d102ca3315914148e3
