Author Topic: Navionics for my Droid (Read 3422 times)

JAM3S · « **on:** Oct 02, 2012, 02:48 PM »

I was looking into getting a Navionics chip for my handheld gps. $99.99 and It was regional, meaning I would get like 10 states all being south of me. Got me thinking there may be something for my smartphone... Low and behold there is a $9.99 app on google play. The entire U.S. is covered. Found most of my regular spots are supported, most everyplace I checked that has concrete boat ramps at least. For the $10 I think thos will be very helpful.

Just passing along the free flow of info.

ULking · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 02:50 PM »

Let me know I've been lookin

addicted to ice fishing · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 02:52 PM »

Great app! Used it alot last ice season. Well worth the money.

TType86 · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 02:53 PM »

I just bought the same app for iphone. Not sure how exact the gps position is gona be yet, but its nice I can look at lake maps from my phone now. And it beats my old system of taking a lake map book out in my boat. Well worth the 10 bucks to me.

ULking · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 02:54 PM »

What's it called?

Bluegillin · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 02:55 PM »

Its great on the android. What is really nice is when you upgrade to a new phone, keep your old phone for a dedicated handheld GPS (you don't feel so bad when your old phone goes down an ice hole). Even without phone service, you still have GPS and the Naviaonics app installed (downloadmore maps via Wifi)

JAM3S · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 03:02 PM »

Quote from: ULking on Oct 02, 2012, 02:54 PM

What's it called?

Just look up Navionics.

JAM3S · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 03:06 PM »

Quote from: TType86 on Oct 02, 2012, 02:53 PM

I just bought the same app for iphone. Not sure how exact the gps position is gona be yet, but its nice I can look at lake maps from my phone now. And it beats my old system of taking a lake map book out in my boat. Well worth the 10 bucks to me.

Did you know you can overlay the google earth map! Then you have satellite image on land and navionic contour over the water. And they line up almost perfectly everywhere I'm looking.

thesleddinfisher · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 03:17 PM »

Used it last year, not super-accurate, but plenty good for finding features and use the flasher to zero in on the spot . I agree well worth $10.

ULking · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 03:20 PM »

Does it only last a year? Or time limit?

thesleddinfisher · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 03:24 PM »

Quote from: ULking on Oct 02, 2012, 03:20 PM

Does it only last a year? Or time limit?

As long as you have your phone, and should be able to download it to a new phone if you get one.

beerduck · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 03:35 PM »

is it one time fee

DBK81 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 03:53 PM »

I checked it out the other day, and it doesn't have the lake I do most of my ice and summer fishing on

major bummer and suprise as it's a hot spot in province for both ice and open water.

JAM3S · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 05:06 PM »

Ya know, if anyone would like me to check if your favorite spots are listed before you spend the $$, let me know and I'll check for ya. Name of body of water, nearest town, and what state.

ULking · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 05:08 PM »

Is devils lake on it?

lundin-loading · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 05:21 PM »

Quote from: ULking on Oct 02, 2012, 05:08 PM

Is devils lake on it?

Yes.
Google search navionics, their homepage has a lake list somewhere. Its very handy, the GPS is as accurate as Google maps or the other GPS apps I've tried. My only complaint is the new update doesn't like my phone, and I preferred the old layout, but it still works alright.

Kevin23 · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 05:46 PM »

http://www.navionics.com/mobile-pc-app

Click the "coverage" tab above the image.

Skipper · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 05:47 PM »

I have it on my android... The contours are honestly more accurate on that ap than on on my lakemaster chip on a few lakes.

Is it worth $9.99? no, it's worth at least $50....

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 06:25 PM »

I've got it myself, awesome app! I used it a ton on Leech in February. It's also really cool if you don't have a gps unit on your boat, you can turn on speed over land and get a mph on your boat.

JAM3S · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 07:15 PM »

It took about 15 minutes to download Devils Lake. But it says once you download a map area, it stays on forever.

JAM3S · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 02, 2012, 07:17 PM »

There's a community layer where anyone with this app can set a marker on points of interest, water hazards, and many other things then visible to everyone else.

iceman10 · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 07, 2012, 06:35 AM »

Quote from: JAM3S on Oct 02, 2012, 03:06 PM

Did you know you can overlay the google earth map! Then you have satellite image on land and navionic contour over the water. And they line up almost perfectly everywhere I'm looking.

Jam how do you overlay it with google earth? Man this smartphone might be my buddy after all ! Lol

JAM3S · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 07, 2012, 11:35 AM »

Quote from: iceman10 on Oct 07, 2012, 06:35 AM

Jam how do you overlay it with google earth? Man this smartphone might be my buddy after all ! Lol

Menu, Settings, at the top of the settings screen will say overlay. Click on google.

TIBS · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 03, 2012, 09:39 PM »

Reviving a thread here....

I bought this app a week ago, mainly because Lakemaster is no more, (as far as I'm concerned) and I'm tired of looking at my tiny Rino 120 screen.

All I can say is WOW. I downloaded all of the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan with it so far, takes up about 750mb of memory on my phone, which isn't much really. This much stuff would have probably cost $400 minimum if acquired from Lakemaster.

10 bucks. Anyone with an android or iphone should buy this app, before Navionics gets wise and jacks the price.

dcso3009 · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 04, 2012, 07:54 AM »

Too bad it is not compatible with my Nexus 7. I do have it on my Droid X phone, but the larger screen would be nice!

Another thing to keep in mind.... some phones have satellite GPS receivers in them. Make sure if you have that option, to turn it on. Much more accurate than cell triangulation. Also works with no cell signal.

servocam · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 04, 2012, 08:36 AM »

I have been using the app for a couple of years. Was very buggy at first but has been somewhat worked out. One thing I did notice is that the version I have (Lakes: US North v5.3.1) is no longer supported and I have to go download a new/different version (Marine&Lakes:USA). For the $10, it is worth doing so....going to do that now. I was looking in the App Store and noticed it is $50 on my iPAD and $10 for iPhone.

MN DNR has free app (not very good, but is free to download).

Mike47 · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 04, 2012, 01:27 PM »

HELP , I down loaded it and when I try and hit the I agree button I get a message - the app usa (process it. navioncs. singleappusa) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again. over and over .

TIBS · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 04, 2012, 06:11 PM »

Maybe your phone isnt compatible. Id try to get a refund if possible.

chfishon · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 04, 2012, 07:13 PM »

Just bought it and it is worth the money...

Mike47 · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 04, 2012, 08:22 PM »

it said it was ill call on monday

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Author Topic: Navionics for my Droid (Read 3422 times)

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