Theodolite vs iCMTGIS PRO

Theodolite is a multi-function viewfinder that combines a compass, two-axis inclinometer, rangefinder, GPS, map, nav calculator, and geo-overlay photo/movie camera into one indispensable app. Theodolite was one of the very first augmented reality (AR) apps when it was released in 2009, and it’s been downloaded and used by millions of customers since then. Uses are endless, and the app is great for land measurements, outdoor sports, sightseeing, navigation, and finding your way around. Theodolite is a pro grade app and is used extensively by surveyors, geologists, architects, engineers, competitive sportsmen, first responders, military personnel, and search and rescue workers around the world. Theodolite lets you take data-overlay photos and movies with 2X-8X zoom. Overlay geographical data, angle markings, date/time, author/company info, and project notes directly on photos and movies for later reference. The same data is written into the metadata record of images, making image files self-contained data records. Third-party apps can tap into Theodolite's advanced camera functions with a camera sharing feature. View current position on the built-in map with optional offline Outdoors maps that include topo contours, roads, trails, landmarks, campgrounds, ski lifts, and more. Live map markers continually update distance/heading relative to the current location and also show wayfinding info in the main viewfinder. Draw polygons on the map to mark things like property boundaries and trails, and import/export polygon data via KML. Share map markers and nav calculator points with other users of Theodolite via text messages or e-mail. This powerful capability opens up a wide range of collaborative uses including team land surveying, accident investigations, spotting wild fires, triangulation of landmarks, and advanced tactical observation and targeting. With an optional in-app purchase to enable team tracking, you can share location with up to 20 people on Theodolite's map. Theodolite includes features for serious users like a reference angle mode, nav calculator, map marker import/export, manual and automatic data logging with CSV and KML export, clipboard integration, %grade display, mil compass readout, optical rangefinders (including a mil-based reticle, sniper-style stadiametric graphs, and a variable 4X-24X scope), and night filters to improve use in dark conditions. Theodolite can provide location in military grid reference system (MGRS) coordinates, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates, British/Irish National Grids, US National Grid, Maidenhead locator system, Map Grid of Australia, and six latitude/longitude formats. Optional US State Plane coordinates include SPCS27 and SPCS83 zones covering all US States. The optional Datum Pack adds over 230 geodetic datums to the app to improve position computation from GPS data, covering regions and countries on all continents around the world. AR Layers include navigational aids like the sun, moon, planets, and Polaris (North star), and the optional US Mountain Summits layer that shows over 70,000 US mountain summits in the viewfinder. Theodolite has been shown in Apple Keynotes, featured on the App Store, and has been a #1 selling Navigation app in App Stores around the world. Since its introduction in 2009, Theodolite has defined augmented reality navigation. The app continually introduces new technologies, pushing the limits of iOS app development and taking advantage of new hardware capabilities. Find out why Apple named Theodolite one of the most amazing apps available and showed it being used to explore the Great Wall of China. Where will you take it on your next adventure? Note: Theodolite is an iPhone app -- see “Theodolite HD” for use on an iPad. And be sure to check out the all-new "Theodolite for Watch" and put Theodolite on your wrist!

iCMTGIS PRO is a professional GPS/GIS mapping, data collection and stakeout app for use on the iPad and iPhone devices. It can be used to effectively collect data and increase productivity for utilities, wildlife, natural resources, land management, surveying, soil study, archaeology, drone control points and other land-based or air-borne GPS/GIS applications. LLA, UTM, State Plane and local coordinate systems supported. It also provides the ability to create a local NEZ coordinate system to use with real-world designs on paper. Requires iOS 9 or newer version of iOS. iCMTGIS PRO will work with any iOS compatible GPS devices. In addition, it is able to display the GPS status for a few specific external GPS receivers and record accuracy and quality information for the recorded position - e.g. EOS Arrow Gold, Geneq SXBlue Platinum, Juniper Systems Geod. When used with these GPS receivers, you will be able to set PDOP mask and RMS limit for quality assurance. iCMTGIS PRO can make use of the NGS Geoid12a binary files. It can be a valuable RTK data collection and stakeout tool when used with a compatible GPS receiver that outputs the needed accuracy information. iCMTGIS PRO will let you define a custom Feature-Attribute database to facilitate data collection. It will let you log GPS Points, Lines and Area Features and tag them with predefined or manually added descriptions. It will let you log multiple GPS fixes and automatically calculate the average position. It will let you record nested Points while recording a Line or Area Feature. It will also let you digitize Features on top of a background map or create traverse points by entering angles and distances. You may load a GeoTiff image to use as a static or moving background map. You can record your track while performing other tasks using this app. Enter deed calls to create a deed plot. View distances and areas on the spot. Create buffers. Create a grid over an area. Crate contour lines based on points with (x,y,z) coordinates. Attach photos. Easily import/export Shapefiles, Excel files, DXF files, KML files and text files, send/receive files via ftp or email, and store files in the Cloud. Generate and view PDF files. The app comes with a detailed built-in help document. Free relevant GPS/GIS training videos are provided on the Internet. iCMTGIS PRO provides Point Stakeout as well as Line Stakeout functionality to help you get to a specific Point or to move along a pre-defined Line or perimeter. iCMTGIS PRO is a one-time purchase without any annual subscription fees. It will run on iPad devices as well as iPhone devices. Please note: Location data depends on the GPS receiver used. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. iCMTGIS PRO will let you easily toggle the GPS on or off.