After Android and Symbian, outdoor navigation app ViewRanger GPS has launched a Global Open Maps edition for the devices running Apple’s iOS. The new application comes with access to a range of global Open Mapping layers from street, terrain to aerial photo, allowing iPhone and iPad users to more easily get around their outdoor pursuits like walking, mountain biking, cycling and running.
And here’s more about the application (from the press release):
The Open Maps edition, supports the full feature set, to turn your Apple device into a powerful outdoors GPS navigator allowing you to get more from your favorite Outdoor activities. With ViewRanger; you’ll always know your real-time location on the on-screen moving map, you can record your track to export and share. You can even use it to analyze performance statistics, like distance, speed, height gain/loss. The Open Maps edition provides access to a range of map views, including OpenCycleMap (topo), OpenStreetMap and Bing Road Map and Aerial Imagery. Importantly, not only do the maps work virtually anywhere in the world, but also they can be stored on the phone before travel, for off-line use, so they will work even without a mobile signal.
Additional features allow users to share location with their buddies (BuddyBeacon) as well as view location of other ViewRanger buddies.
In addition to the Open Maps edition, ViewRanger also offers premium topographic maps of Europe, New Zealand and USA, which can be bought easily from within the app…
ViewRanger Open Maps ($0.99) [iTunes link]
ViewRanger Premium ($24.99) [iTunes link]