# Wheresit - Compass & AR Radar — Navigate Offline with AR & GPS

> Offline GPS and AR navigation tool with a large landmark database. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Geilich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheresit-compass-and-ar-radar/id347350179 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Geilich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501113002)
- Category: Navigation, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 585 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-01-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheresit-compass-and-ar-radar/id347350179/reviews.md

## What is Wheresit?

Dead-reckoning navigation — no Internet required.

Wheresit is the ultimate offline navigation tool for explorers, hikers, and treasure hunters. Whether you're marking a secluded campsite in the deep woods, finding your car in a massive parking lot, or hunting for geocaches in the wild, Wheresit guides you exactly where you need to go using only your device's GPS and compass.

AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) MODE: Turn your phone into a high-tech scanner. View your target location as a digital overlay in the real world through your camera feed.
RADAR VIEW:  See which locations are around you and pick one for compass and AR navigation.
UPDATED LOCATIONS: Updated and refined database of over 2.5 million landmarks and historical markers in the United States and territories.

WHY CHOOSE WHERESIT?
NO INTERNET? NO PROBLEM: Wheresit is built to work in remote locations. All landmarks and search features are stored locally on your device.  All you need is a GPS signal.

PRECISION NAVIGATION: Monitor distance, direction, and altitude in real-time on a 3D compass rose. Follow the needle to reach your destination.

CUSTOM DESTINATIONS: Save your favorite fishing spots, hidden hiking trails, or buried treasures. Tag them with custom icons and categories for easy retrieval.

SMART FILTERING: Instantly sort through millions of locations. Find exactly what you're looking for—from summits and ruins to reservoirs and hisorical markers—with just a few taps.

MULTIPLE USES
Outdoor Adventure: Navigate to summits, campsites, and water sources without a cellular signal.
Urban Navigation: Mark your parked car and never lose it again.
Geocaching: Enter precise coordinates and hunt for treasures with the AR radar.
Historical Exploration: Discover over 2.5 million historical markers and hidden landmarks across the US.

Wheresit remains committed to your privacy: No ads, zero tracking, and no in-app purchases required. Ever.

## Key features

- Offline GPS and compass navigation
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- 2.5 million+ landmarks and historical markers
- Save custom destinations with icons
- Real-time distance and direction monitoring
- Smart filtering of locations

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheresit-compass-and-ar-radar/id347350179/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Awful app. Refunded.

*2025-05-12, version 2025.2.1*

I save a place and then it disappears. Then force closing and reopening the app, it’s there. Sluggish. Can’t add own poi from the map Itself. You have to know the exact coordinates. I got a refund.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2013-03-19*

Great for hiking and finding my car!

### 4/5 — Nice but could be better

*2011-10-30, version 1.2*

Love this although there are a few things that could make this great. Being able to edit the names of added marks. View the coordinates of an added mark.

### 1/5 — Doesn't really work for free

*2010-07-28*

They say it works for free or you can load like 20,000 points for .99 cents. Well, first off you really can't do anything useful with it in free mode and secondly to purchase the points is not .99 as advertised in the app store, once your actually in the app it then says it's $1.99, but then after biting the bullet and clicking agree, when the charge actually comes through on your credit card turns out that it's been charged $2.99, so what's up with that?

## Frequently asked questions about Wheresit

### Does Wheresit have ads?

No, Wheresit is completely ad-free. The developer is committed to providing a seamless user experience without advertisements.

### What devices does Wheresit support?

Wheresit is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It is designed to work on iOS platforms.

### How much does Wheresit cost?

Wheresit is a paid application, priced at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants full access to all features.

### Can I use Wheresit without an internet connection?

Yes, Wheresit is specifically designed for offline navigation. All features and data are stored locally, requiring only a GPS signal.

### What is the age rating for Wheresit?

Wheresit has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content.

### How often is Wheresit updated?

The latest version of Wheresit is 2026.1, last updated on February 14, 2026. This suggests frequent updates to enhance features and data.

### What is the AR mode in Wheresit?

The Augmented Reality (AR) mode transforms your phone into a high-tech scanner. It overlays your target location digitally onto your camera feed, providing a visual guide in the real world.

### Does Wheresit offer in-app purchases?

No, Wheresit does not have any in-app purchases. The single purchase price of $0.99 unlocks all functionalities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.2 — 2026-06-19

Added a new Radar view that shows closest surrounding locations.  Select a location to navigate.

### 2026.1 — 2026-02-14

- Totally re-written from the ground up by vibe coding with Claude and Gemini AI.
- All-New AR Navigation: 
     - Experience a futuristic "Heads-Up Display" (HUD). 
     - See your destinations as floating digital pins in the real world using your camera.
- 2026 Data Refresh: 
     - A massive update to the free database of 2.5 million landmarks. 
- Premium Makeover: 
     - A stunning new dark-themed visual identity, featuring a sleek, modern interface.
- Sub-Metric Accuracy: Refined GPS tracking with live accuracy monitoring.
Instant Sync: 
   - Faster list results and immediate updates after adding custom locations.

### 2025.2.1 — 2025-04-22

Refreshed landmarks and historical markers for 2025.
Added search by name to Filters.

### 6.2 — 2024-05-27

Small bug fix to return to List after adding new destinations.

### 6.1 — 2024-04-25

Added nearly 200,000 historical markers.

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