onAverage - GPS Averaging

onAverage - GPS Averaging

Get precise coordinates

7 ratings
6 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 22, 2019
  • February 26, 2024
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This utility app averages multiple GPS readings from your device to provide a more precise location. It offers map visualization and export options for coordinates, with various formatting choices available.

GPS location averaging
Map visualization
Export to Apple Maps
Copy coordinates as text
Multiple coordinate formatting options
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What's New in onAverage

1.3.0

February 26, 2024

You can now choose coordinate formatting options. For example: - Decimal Degrees: 37.33241° N, 122.03051° W - Degrees and Decimal Minutes: 37° 19.944' N, 122° 01.829' W - Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: 37° 19' 57" N, 122° 1' 50" W

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User reviews

Useful App

Good idea, however, needs an extra digit to get sub metre accuracy. Only good to a metre at present. Now you may say that that’s OK but an extra digit would be useful. Theoretically with 1024 samples you should get a 32 times more accurate position down to maybe 0.3 metres.
There will probably be systematic errors meaning this is not going to give you an absolute accuracy that good anyway but still, maybe it might?
The app map and scatter plot is nice. The control setup is primitive and it needs a stop button so you can hold the result. On the iPad you could show several position formats on the screen.
I hope the developer has been mindful of keeping the numeric precision high enough to avoid underflow/overflow. Good idea.
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Great app

Does what it says it does

It could be improved by adding a stop button so that one can average over a long period of time, say a few hours.

Response from developer

Thank you very much for your review! Regarding your suggestion - do you mean a “pause” button? At the moment there’s only start and stop. Is the idea that you’d average a bit, then pause for some time (but your phone has to remain in same location), then at a later point collect more samples and finally stop completely? Drop me a message on nikolay@sovio.co to discuss this use case if you’d like. Thanks.

Great app!!

I love this app so much that I wish that I had to use it more often. It is very epic.

Useful app!

I like this simple app! I just wish there were instructions on how to set the Accuracy an “Alpha” slider controls. I don’t even know what “Alpha” is in this context. Other than that, it works great!

Response from developer

Thank you for your review and feedback. I agree the sliders are not very clear, I will work on improving this with some extra labels and/or an explanation message at first launch.

Nice app that could use a couple of changes

Functionally, the app seems to work very well. I ran a couple of tests getting readings in cloudy weather and with a 50 point sample the averaged coordinates seemed spot on.

Couple of things I’d like to see. 1) the accuracy selector is difficult to use as a slider bar. Would prefer a different input. Like one of those roledex selectors or a free form input field.
2) it would be nice to get the coordinates in different formats.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your rating and review - your feedback is really valuable. I'd like to discuss your ideas for improvements in more detail - could you please email me at hello@sovio.co. Thank you.

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FAQ

What is onAverage used for?

onAverage is a utility app designed to improve GPS accuracy by averaging multiple location samples taken over time. This results in a more precise coordinate than a single reading.

How accurate is onAverage?

The accuracy of onAverage depends on the quality of the GPS signals received by your device. By averaging multiple readings, it aims to reduce the error inherent in individual GPS measurements.

Can I export my averaged coordinates from onAverage?

Yes, onAverage allows you to export your averaged coordinates. You can choose to export them to Apple Maps or copy them directly as text for use elsewhere.

Does onAverage support different coordinate formats?

Yes, onAverage offers various coordinate formatting options. You can select formats like Decimal Degrees, Degrees Minutes Seconds, and others to suit your needs.

What devices is onAverage compatible with?

onAverage is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices. It requires iOS 11.0 or later.

Is onAverage free to use?

Yes, onAverage is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to use its core functionality.

How often is onAverage updated?

The app was last updated on February 26, 2024, with version 1.3.0. This indicates ongoing support and potential for future improvements.

What do users think of onAverage?

Users have rated onAverage highly, with an average of 4.4 stars from 7 ratings. This suggests a positive user sentiment towards its functionality and ease of use.