Where2Look at App Store analyse

App power index: 100 (based on ranks around App Stores today)
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Developer: Bill Weatherwax
Price: 0 free
Current version: 1.4, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 29 May 2020
App size: 304.58 Mb
4.6 ( 9456 ratings )
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Estimation application downloads and cost

> 2.2k
Monthly downloads
~ $ 900
Estimation App Cost


Where2Look solves a hiking problem Ive had for many years. Frequently when Im hiking without a topographic map or Im out of cellular and WiFi range, I cant identify mountain peaks.

See an overview of Where2Look on my website, www.waxcruz.com.

I searched for available apps but couldnt find one that would meet my needs. I researched USGS and found the primary source of geographic information (GIS). Using the GIS data and the GPS features of the iPhone, I created an app that matches search arguments in the GIS data. So now when I see an unknown mountain peak, I use GIS Feature Finder find the name of the peak. After I select the name of the feature, the app returns the bearing (from my current location to the peak), altitude of the peak, and map distance to the peak in miles.

The GIS data contains over 2.2 million features in the USA. The app can limit searches by:
1. State (Preferences)
2. Feature classes (e.g., only mountains in Preferences)
3. Minimum altitude or using my current altitude as a minimum (Preferences)
4. Maximum distance in miles
5. Words in the name
6. Characters in the name
7. Compass Rose field of view (e.g, East shows locations within plus or minus 45 degrees)
8. Wildcards (%)
9. Latitude and longitude
10. Compass heading

The app only starts your iPhones GPS to identify your current location. Once the app obtains your latitude and longitude, the app stops using your GPS. The impact to your battery use is minimal.

To use the app successfully, youll need to understand heading and bearing. Heading is the compass direction of your iPhone (top of the screen). Bearing is the compass direction to the selected feature. Once you find the bearing, you can turn your iPhone until the heading matches the bearing.
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Available in countries
Country Price
Canada free
China free
France free
Germany free
Italy free
Netherlands free
Portugal free
Spain free
UK free
India free
Japan free
Korea, Republic Of free
Poland free
Russia free
Turkey free
USA free
Ukraine free
Available for devices
iPhone5s, iPadAir, iPadAirCellular, iPadMiniRetina, iPadMiniRetinaCellular, iPhone6, iPhone6Plus, iPadAir2, iPadAir2Cellular, iPadMini3, iPadMini3Cellular, iPodTouchSixthGen, iPhone6s, iPhone6sPlus, iPadMini4, iPadMini4Cellular, iPadPro, iPadProCellular, iPadPro97, iPadPro97Cellular, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7Plus, iPad611, iPad612, iPad71, iPad72, iPad73, iPad74, iPhone8, iPhone8Plus, iPhoneX, iPad75, iPad76, iPhoneXS, iPhoneXSMax, iPhoneXR, iPad812, iPad834, iPad856, iPad878, iPadMini5, iPadMini5Cellular, iPadAir3, iPadAir3Cellular, iPodTouchSeventhGen, iPhone11, iPhone11Pro, iPadSeventhGen, iPadSeventhGenCellular, iPhone11ProMax, iPhoneSESecondGen, iPadProSecondGen, iPadProSecondGenCellular, iPadProFourthGen, iPadProFourthGenCellular,