This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful handheld GPS device. It offers precise location tracking, altitude readings, a compass, waypoint management, and route recording with GPX export. Ideal for outdoor activities and navigation needs.
1.4.0
June 6, 2026
Redesigned map dashboard The map tab has a new frost-glass overlay at the bottom showing the readings you care about — coordinates, speed, and direction by default. Tap the chevron to expand to a five-cell view that adds altitude and pressure. The map stays fully interactive behind the overlay: pan, pinch, and tap annotations as usual. Adapts to portrait, landscape, dark mode, and every map style. Direction at a glance Course (where you're heading) and compass heading (where the phone is pointing) are now combined into a single Direction cell, with an arrow that flips between travel and compass as appropriate. Smarter follow mode The map releases follow mode the instant you pan or pinch, so it never fights you for the camera. Tap the tracking-mode button to re-center. Session (Last Hour) is now a true rolling window Session stats on the Info tab now reflect the actual last 60 minutes of activity, dropping older samples as new ones come in. Steadier on long days The map view unmounts when you switch tabs and the camera + tracking mode persist across launches, so coming back to the map is instant. Background recording is more reliable, and a memory sampler keeps long sessions running smoothly in the background. Plus fixes for a Live Activity tap crash, smoother dashboard expansion animation, and iPhone landscape routing.
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VeloGPS is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It leverages the device's built-in sensors for its navigation features.
VeloGPS uses a fused altimeter that combines the iPhone's barometer with GPS data for steady and responsive elevation readings. It also includes an outlier filter to reject physically impossible pressure spikes.
While the app utilizes GPS for positioning, which generally works offline, the interactive map features and live data updates may require an internet connection for optimal performance. Track recording and GPX export function without a constant connection.
VeloGPS includes a Power Saver mode that lowers GPS update frequency, pauses the magnetometer, and auto-suspends GPS when you are stationary to extend battery life on long outings.
You can export your recorded tracks as standard GPX files. These files include metadata such as activity type, making them compatible with most mapping tools.
No, VeloGPS is ad-free. This allows for an uninterrupted navigation experience, especially during outdoor activities.
The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on June 6, 2026, indicating recent development and ongoing support for the application.
VeloGPS offers the convenience of using a device you already carry, providing precise coordinates, barometric altitude, compass, waypoints, track recording, and GPX export. It aims to replicate the functionality of a dedicated unit.