DIY Map GPS (App for World Travelers) app for iPhone and iPad

4.8 ( 1648 ratings )

Travel Navigation
Developer: Builtsoft

2.99 USD

Current version: 4.1.8, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 12 Feb 2013
App size: 74.86 Mb

► iOS 10 Support!

►►►►► TUAW Review - "DIY Map GPS is a good app if you are a hiker, or someone who is going to an area where mapping data may be sparse."

Do you need an offline map? DIY Map GPS offers you "Unique" features. The "DIY" in the app name is a clue that this is not just an offline map app.

Basically you can directly download OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, OpenSeaMap as an app which allows you to download maps of any place in the world. FREE downloads of 3,788 city maps worldwide and millions of Points of Interest are already listed. All you have to do is just download the maps app.

Now, We would like to introduce the unique "DIY Map" feature. You can make your own offline maps in several ways outlined below.

First, you can use map files with the formats listed below without conversion.
- OziExplorer Map Data file(.map)
- Google Earth KMZ/KML file
- Kashmir3D KMZ/KML file

Second, you can use the atlas(with MBTiles SQLite format) downloaded through the Mobile Atlas Creator.
- Mobile Atlas Creator uses 25 world map sources to create an atlas. Mobile Atlas Creator is available for Mac OSX, Windows, Linux for free. (http://mobac.sourceforge.net/)

Finally, You can convert a RasterMap file into a Tile-based DIY Map DB(.diymap) using the "DIY Map Maker" provided by us. "DIY Map Maker" is available for Mac OSX, Windows for free. (http://www.builtsoft.com)
You can use NOAA RNC® (Raster Navigational Charts) as well as JPEG/TIFF for the DIY Map. NOAA provides weekly updates to the Raster Navigational Charts, which are available for free in the BSB format(.kap). NOAA RNC® are full-color digital images of NOAAs entire suite of paper charts. Here are the files supported by DIY Map Maker.
- Supported file formats: TIFF/GeoTIFF, MrSID, OziExolorer Map Data(.map), NOAA BSB(.kap), ECW, Goole Earth KMZ/KML, Kashmir3D KMZ/KML, JPEG2000, Erdas HFA, JPEG and more…

There are lots of Free Raster Charts provided by different organizations or countries.
Please visit us(http://www.builtsoft.com) for Free Raster Charts details.

► DIY Map GPS is featured on TUAW(The Unofficial Apple Weblog). We believe it would be very useful for all world travelers.

►►►►► TUAW Review - "DIY Map GPS is a good app if you are a hiker, or someone who is going to an area where mapping data may be sparse."
"DIY Map GPS is a GPS navigation solution for those who like to create or annotate their own maps."
"If you have specialized scientific or geographic uses this app is a great place to bring your data together."

► Features
- Optimized for iPhone4/5, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch!
- FREE download of 3,788 City Maps worldwide
- FREE download of Millions of Points of Interest
- Full-featured GPS system
- Maps, POI, GPS 100% offline. No network or Wi-Fi required.
- Useful features (Weather, Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset, Flash)
- Unique DIY Map feature
- Supported DIY Map files: Google Earth KMZ/KML, NOAA BSB, OziExplorer Map Data(.map), Mobile Atlas Creator MBTiles SQLite(.mbtiles), Kashmir3D KMZ/KML, TIFF/GeoTIFF, MrSID, ECW, JPEG2000, Erdas HFA, JPEG and more…

► Mobile Atlas Creator Map sources
- OpenStreetMap 4umaps.eu (Europe)
- FAA Sectional Charts
- Freemap Slovakia Car Atlas
- Freemap Slovakia Cycle Map
- Freemap Slovakia Hiking
- OpenStreetMap MapQuest
- OpenStreetMap Mapnik
- Moldova (point.md)
- nztopomaps.com (New Zealand only)
- OpenStreetMap CloudMade Defalut Style
- OpenStreetMap Public Transport
- OSMapa-Topo (Poland)
- OSMapa-Topo with contours (PL)
- Open Piste Map
- OpenSeaMap
- OpenStreetMap Hikebikemap.de
- Turaterkep (Hungary)
- UMP-pcPL (Poland only)
- Reit - und Wanderkarte ($Abo)
- Chartbundle US Area Charts
- Chartbundle US Enroute High/Low Charts
- Chartbundle US Sectional Charts
- Chartbundle US Terminal Area Charts
- Chartbundle US World Areonautical Charts

► GPS WARNING - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

► Homepage: http://www.builtsoft.com

Pros and cons of DIY Map GPS (App for World Travelers) app for iPhone and iPad

DIY Map GPS (App for World Travelers) app good for

Works quite well, I use it as a replacement for TrekBuddy (my maps required conversion to mbtiles format though). It does the job. I like it despite one or two annoyances.

I tried some apps (there are not really many) where one can overlap you own maps over google maps etc. and no one does it as well as this one. With a lot of additional useful features this is a must have for bikers, treasure hunters, adventurers etc. And yes, you can use it offline.

This is a really solid app if you travel at all. It has a full GPS system and tons of different maps from around the world installed, but best of all is you can import maps easily AND make your own maps using scanned images! This has been real useful to travel, and has a bunch of other interesting uses as well. I like to use offline maps so I dont have roaming costs, so this app works perfect for that and has more offline options than any other app. 5 stars!

Very useful! Very helpful! Very beautiful! Very reasonable! Thanx!!

Some bad moments

I loaded in my own kml file, the only reason I wanted this thing, and I crashes every time I try. Save your 3$, dont buy this piece of crap.

I asked support 25 days earlier and still coulndt get any solution. Not user friendly, lack of support. Dont recommend.

Be careful! This app in fact DO NOT supports OZI map format! It produces hundreds of meters mismatches on the map edges wile the same map works excellent in original OziExplorer/OziMobile.

This app is probably the most amazing app you will find on the App Store. It essentially allows you to save maps to your phone with a bunch of other handy navigation/trip tracking options. If you travel at all you know how hard it is to get a Data plan on your iPhone for a reasonable price, and even when you do theres no guarantee of getting service! This app turns you from a lost foreign traveler to an expert navigator. The UI is clean, easy to use, and absolutely functional. One other use case I found for this was for folks who have an iPod touch or do not have a data plan on their iPhones. Offline maps can help you find your way around with any data connection! Perfect for the two groups I mentioned above and travelers! This app is really amazing in its depth of features and utility value. Get this app now and never be lost again!

I have been looking for an app like this for a while online, and to be honest the cool icon design is what attracted me to this one. My Geology class has been doing a few lessons involving Google Earth, but I needed something I can use while in class to ask questions and that will help me with more accurate coordinates. This app looks like it has it all from what I can tell! The compass feature seems to be super accurate and does just what I need. The maps are neat looking, not 100% what I am used to, but overall this app is really neat and has some cool features!

Personally I enjoy hiking and cycling on my spare time. This app is perfect to track your routes and go places where there is no cell tower.

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