# Dead Reckoning: Land Nav — Pace Count & Azimuth Compass

> Pace Count & Azimuth Compass (iPhone/iPad app by Rick Yost.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-reckoning-land-nav/id1389586701 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rick Yost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384293049)
- Category: Navigation, Education
- Price: $4.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-10-15

## What is Dead Reckoning?

Dead Reckoning helps you practice the land navigation technique taught in basic Army training: move a set distance along a set azimuth, counting your paces as you go.

SET UP YOUR LEG IN SECONDS
• Enter your pace count, the distance in meters and a true azimuth.
• Or tap your destination on the map, and the app works out the distance and azimuth for you.

FOLLOW THE NEEDLE
• Turn until the needle points straight ahead, then walk.
• Steps taken, steps left and estimated distance remaining update as you move, using your iPhone's motion sensors.
• An alert tells you when you've reached your goal.

KNOW YOUR PACE COUNT
• Walk a measured stretch and the built-in calculator counts your steps and works out your pace count per 100 meters.
• Your pace count is saved for next time.

MADE FOR THE FIELD
• Topographic-map styling on every screen, in Light and Dark Mode.
• A slim red-and-white compass needle that stays sharp on any screen.
• VoiceOver describes the needle and how to follow it.

A NOTE ON TRUE NORTH
Dead Reckoning navigates by true north, the same reference Apple Maps uses. If you enter an azimuth by hand, use the true (map) angle, not a magnetic one. The About screen explains declination and how to convert.

GROUNDED IN ARMY DOCTRINE
Based on dead reckoning as described in U.S. Army FM 3-25.26, Section 12-5. Written by a Ranger-qualified Army officer.

Use Dead Reckoning as a training aid alongside a map and compass. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense.

## Is Dead Reckoning safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Dead Reckoning.

## Is Dead Reckoning legit?

Dead Reckoning: Land Nav appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Dead Reckoning is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-10-10

Dead Reckoning has a new look.

• New compass needle: a slim red-and-white needle replaces the hand-drawn arrow. It stays sharp on every screen size.
• New topographic-map background on every screen, with matching Light and Dark Mode versions.
• New app icon to match.

### 2.1 — 2026-07-07

Bug Fixes, code clean up.

### 2.0 — 2026-06-01

No release notes.

## Apps similar to Dead Reckoning

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [maps.earth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapsearth/id6479329515) | 3.0 (5) | Free | Navigation |
| [Spyglass](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spyglass/id332639548) | 4.7 (3,864) | Free | Navigation |
| [ViaMichelin GPS, Route Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viamichelin-gps-route-planner/id443142682) | 4.6 (373) | Free | Navigation |

## More apps by Rick Yost

- [Sparta Meditation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparta-meditation/id1384293050)
- [YostNotes: AI Notes & Audio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yostnotes-ai-notes-and-audio/id6770078808)
- [TitanLog: Gym Workout Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/titanlog-gym-workout-tracker/id6770126949)
- [The Gateway Project](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-gateway-project/id6770171826)
- [Coherent Mind](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coherent-mind/id6770175275)

All apps by Rick Yost: https://appshunter.io/developer/1384293049

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-15.*