# GPS Kit HD

> Comprehensive GPS navigation and data management for outdoor adventures. (iPhone/iPad app by Garafa, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-kit-hd/id418662204 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Garafa, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284829377)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-kit-hd/id418662204/reviews.md

## What is GPS Kit HD?

- TIME Magazine’s 15 Fantastic Gadgets 
“Perfect for hiking or mountain biking.” 

- TUAW.com 
“The GPS Kit app... has a number of excellent outdoor uses, especially [for] hiking, biking or geocaching.” 

- NBC’s ‘The Browser’ Radio Show 
“Most beneficial for adventure-type guys.” 
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GPS Kit is a top-of-the-line GPS system for adventurers and professionals in the great outdoors.

GPS Kit HD takes full advantage of the larger screen to bring you an all-around completely immersive experience. The same powerful menus and tabs can now be shown at the same time as the map, giving you more context and information at all times. 

**A note on iPad types: the 4G/LTE version of the iPad has excellent GPS reception, even without Internet connection. The wifi-only iPad does not use true GPS, so, while the app may still prove useful, it will not necessarily get an accurate location.

Designed for outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting, camping, GIS field collection, researching, skiing, cycling, geocaching, mountain biking, motorcycling, off-roading, fishing, and other romping in or out of the backcountry--anywhere in the world.

Highest Quality Mapping
- Fastest maps in the App Store
- Smooth, elegant interaction
- Offline Mode enables use out of cell range & without data connection
- Unlimited map types available using customization

Simple Data Handling
- Mail links for Google Earth & map viewing--including mobile browsers!
- View full-color thumbnails of previous outings and data sets
- Group tracks and waypoints together to keep track of outings
- Most options for export and import of tracks and waypoints
- Open KML, KMZ, & GPX from Mail & Safari
- Attach KML & GPX files to email
- Export GPX & KML through iTunes for USB transfer
- Share your adventures on Facebook and Twitter

Powerful Waypoints
- Add photos and notes to waypoints that display on map
- Drag map to reposition while coordinates update
- UTM, USNG, MGRS
- Long-press to quickly drop a waypoint
- Navigate to waypoints using the magnetic compass 
- See distance to waypoint update in real-time on the map

Weather Stations (U.S. Only)
- Create "weather stations" to get point forecasts
- Get data specific to your favorite fishing hole, ski tour, etc.
- Data provided by the National Weather Service

Intelligent Data Collection
- Uses maximum GPS accuracy
- Real satellite positioning even without cell signal (iPad 3G)
- Auto-segmentation of tracks prevents messed up tracks

Fully Customizable Dashboard
- Gorgeous high contrast display for outdoor viewing
- Huge variety of customizable parameters and units
- Time, Trip Time, Track Time
- Elevation Change
- Custom Formatted Position (Lat/Long, UTM, MGRS, USNG)
- Accuracy, Speed, Odometer, Avg Speed, Max Speed, Pace, Avg. Pace
- Moving Time, Stopped Time, Direction
- 3 Equally customizable dashboard cells on map

Loaded with Related Utilities
- Elevation and speed graphs 
- On-map ruler with multi-touch area measurements

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Offline map mode
- Waypoint creation with photos/notes
- Customizable dashboard
- Data import/export (KML, KMZ, GPX)
- Real-time navigation to waypoints
- Weather station forecasts (U.S. only)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-kit-hd/id418662204/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Stop updating the app and making it less useful

*2020-01-13, version 8.0.4*

Used this app for a while but the last update made it impossible to upload KMZ from your email. Now it’s useless again

### 5/5 — Works great for what I’m doing

*2019-08-26, version 8.0.4*

I use it for mapping trail and can send them t others to view

### 3/5 — Was excellent but needs fix

*2018-09-17, version 8.0.4*

Without being able to take photos within the app, you are now forced to use a second app and this one is really only there for tracking.  Fix the photo issue and it becomes useful again.

### 1/5 — Was great but now not so great

*2018-07-16, version 8.0.4*

Losing the ability to take George referenced photos was a huge loss.  PLEASE FIX THE APP

### 1/5 — What the......?!?!?

*2018-06-24, version 8.0.4*

This used to be an awesome APP and now I can’t upload A kmz file to see where I am within an area and I can’t take georeferenced photos. I thought I’d just purchase the HD product because the regular was outdated but nope, they are both entirely useless. If only I knew how to get the $20.99 back that I spent 30 mins ago and the 30 mins of my life.

### 2/5 — Used to good

*2018-06-04, version 8.0.4*

Had this app a while. Early on it was pretty good, but as updates happened, it got buggy, to a point I’ve had to go to another app. No apparent support

### 1/5 — What happened?

*2017-10-24, version 8.0.4*

This was a fantastic app. With the update it changes into a totally useless app. I hope it’s a mistake. Where do I create tracks- not functional or user friendly. We need an un-update.

### 1/5 — Useless App......Do Not Buy!

*2017-05-21, version 7.0.1*

This was a great app, but the developer has since just been pocketing revenue and not putting anything back into app updates.  Don't give these people your money.

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2017-03-13, version 7.0.1*

One of the best GPS trackers for offline maps. Used it in the Sierra Nevadas, Zion and abroad in Poland, Ecuador and Croatia. Love it!

### 1/5 — Stole my money basically...

*2017-02-14, version 7.0.1*

I do a lot of off-road bush work

App costed 15 dollars and was excellent for a bit, then fired it up one day noticed it lost almost all its practical use.

Okay if you don't actually need to use its offline uses

## Frequently asked questions about GPS Kit HD

### What does GPS Kit HD do?

GPS Kit HD is a high-quality GPS system designed for outdoor adventurers. It offers detailed mapping, data management, and navigation features to assist with activities like hiking, biking, hunting, and geocaching, even without an internet connection.

### What are the key features of GPS Kit HD?

Key features include offline map functionality, the ability to create waypoints with photos and notes, a fully customizable dashboard displaying various parameters, and robust data handling options for importing and exporting tracks and waypoints in formats like KML, KMZ, and GPX.

### Is GPS Kit HD free to use?

Based on the provided information, GPS Kit HD is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models.

### What devices is GPS Kit HD compatible with?

The app is designed to take advantage of larger screens, suggesting compatibility with tablets like iPads. It's important to note that the 4G/LTE version of the iPad has better GPS reception than the Wi-Fi-only version, which does not use true GPS.

### What kind of outdoor activities is GPS Kit HD suitable for?

This app is ideal for a wide range of outdoor activities including hiking, hunting, camping, GIS field collection, researching, skiing, cycling, geocaching, mountain biking, motorcycling, off-roading, and fishing, anywhere in the world.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0.4 — 2017-09-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- updated to 64 bit
- updated for new screen sizes
- fixed weather stations
- fixed sharing

### 7.0.1 — 2014-01-14

All new update for iOS 7!

### 6.6 — 2013-08-29

Bug fixes and preparations for iOS 7

### 6.3.1 — 2012-07-17

Fixed compass orientation bug.

### 6.3 — 2012-04-02

- Retina graphics for the new iPad
- Bug fixes

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