Good afternoon. I wanted to get the forums feedback on which phone App would be best for GPS, turkey plotting, topography etc. I welcome your feedback. I have a Samsung Galaxy phone. Thanks much...
OnX is one that comes to mind but there may be something better.
i like Onx.
I've used OnX on my Samsung Note for a couple seasons it works very well online and offline. This is my 4th year with that app, I like it well enough to keep paying for the service.
I used it the first year in conjuction with a GPS now I just carry a compass for back up and roll with my phone.
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OnX
Quote from: Gooserbat on January 21, 2021, 06:30:55 AM
OnX
Quote from: Nathan_Wiles on January 20, 2021, 10:38:52 PM
I've used OnX on my Samsung Note for a couple seasons it works very well online and offline. This is my 4th year with that app, I like it well enough to keep paying for the service.
I used it the first year in conjuction with a GPS now I just carry a compass for back up and roll with my phone.
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Quote from: Mbhyman88 on January 20, 2021, 09:20:51 PM
OnX is one that comes to mind but there may be something better.
Thank you. I will definitely look into getting OnX. Be safe
Quote from: 3bailey3 on January 20, 2021, 09:25:19 PM
i like Onx.
Thx my friend. Will get this app. Appreciate your guys advice...
I use Onx.
Wait till the holidays or get the Camofire app and you can get Onx at a pretty good discount.
Quote from: Crghss on January 21, 2021, 08:49:26 AM
I use Onx.
Wait till the holidays or get the Camofire app and you can get Onx at a pretty good discount.
Thank you, appreciate the info. Be safe....
I use both OnX and Huntstand. If you only hunt one state, OnX is the way to go.
I found OnX to be easier or more intuitive to use. Easier to plot points, create areas for clear cuts for example, or drop lines to highlight gas lines, trails, logging roads, etc. Lines can be solid, dashed or dotted and three levels of thickness. If you hunt multiple states then the price jumps to get access on OnX, so that's a drawback. Another drawback with OnX is their satellite imagery for some states was taken in the summer with trees fully leafed out. Terrain features in states where that imagery was taken late in the fall or early spring is significantly better, you can see the ground, drainages, hemlock stands, etc. I chatted with an OnX rep couple weeks back, and they are committed to upgrade states where imagery was taken during the summer months but would not commit to when that would happen.
Huntstand gives you default access to all 50 states, is significantly cheaper for 50 state access, and has more map layers available. You can see public lands and borders, see Google terrain, and several satellite image layers taken at different times. Huntstand mapping tools are less intuitive in my opinion, they aren't as smooth and easy to use. Creating a line over an old skidder trail for example is clunky compared to OnX. But for the price, it is really nice having the extra mapping layers available in Huntstand.
So I use both. If I had to cut one it would be Huntstand though the summer satellite imagery for some states on OnX is pretty annoying. Hope they upgrade this soon.
I will be odd ball and say "Gaia gps" , haven't had a problem yet, hunt multiple states for 1 price, think it was a premium membership.
Quote from: JeffC on January 21, 2021, 12:22:22 PM
I will be odd ball and say "Gaia gps" , haven't had a problem yet, hunt multiple states for 1 price, think it was a premium membership.
Wow, I will check on that too. Thank you....
Quote from: paboxcall on January 21, 2021, 11:52:56 AM
I use both OnX and Huntstand. If you only hunt one state, OnX is the way to go.
I found OnX to be easier or more intuitive to use. Easier to plot points, create areas for clear cuts for example, or drop lines to highlight gas lines, trails, logging roads, etc. Lines can be solid, dashed or dotted and three levels of thickness. If you hunt multiple states then the price jumps to get access on OnX, so that's a drawback. Another drawback with OnX is their satellite imagery for some states was taken in the summer with trees fully leafed out. Terrain features in states where that imagery was taken late in the fall or early spring is significantly better, you can see the ground, drainages, hemlock stands, etc. I chatted with an OnX rep couple weeks back, and they are committed to upgrade states where imagery was taken during the summer months but would not commit to when that would happen.
Huntstand gives you default access to all 50 states, is significantly cheaper for 50 state access, and has more map layers available. You can see public lands and borders, see Google terrain, and several satellite image layers taken at different times. Huntstand mapping tools are less intuitive in my opinion, they aren't as smooth and easy to use. Creating a line over an old skidder trail for example is clunky compared to OnX. But for the price, it is really nice having the extra mapping layers available in Huntstand.
So I use both. If I had to cut one it would be Huntstand though the summer satellite imagery for some states on OnX is pretty annoying. Hope they upgrade this soon.
Sorry PA, just saw this. Thank you. I am glad Huntstand is good in all the states. I want that access. Be safe my friend...
If you have any close buddies that use one, really close friends though - the kind you will share spots with. It is nice to send one of my nephews a pin about where to listen or set up. So getting the same app as them makes it nice.
I too use OnX. use the offline feature and download your maps on wifi so you are good to go with sketchy service in a river swamp.
Quote from: g8rvet on January 21, 2021, 05:35:02 PM
If you have any close buddies that use one, really close friends though - the kind you will share spots with. It is nice to send one of my nephews a pin about where to listen or set up. So getting the same app as them makes it nice.
I too use OnX. use the offline feature and download your maps on wifi so you are good to go with sketchy service in a river swamp.
Thx my friend, great thought......
I use gaia and onx. I use gaia for map scouting at home because of the vast amount of layers and true usgs topo maps. Their topo maps are way more detailed and the historical satellite imagery is better in most areas than onx. Onx for me is MUCH easier to use in the field for navigation. You can transfer all your pins you dropped on gaia at home to your onx account for in the field navigation.
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Quote from: Brad_Colvin on January 27, 2021, 07:09:46 AM
I use gaia and onx. I use gaia for map scouting at home because of the vast amount of layers and true usgs topo maps. Their topo maps are way more detailed and the historical satellite imagery is better in most areas than onx. Onx for me is MUCH easier to use in the field for navigation. You can transfer all your pins you dropped on gaia at home to your onx account for in the field navigation.
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Great info. Thanks
It's been a few years (due to being transferred with my job) but I use to use the app basemaps and really liked it. I know the maps had a lot of detail and the platform at that time was user friendly which is always a plus for this dumb hillbilly!
Quote from: VA_Birdhunter on January 27, 2021, 03:07:56 PM
It's been a few years (due to being transferred with my job) but I use to use the app basemaps and really liked it. I know the maps had a lot of detail and the platform at that time was user friendly which is always a plus for this dumb hillbilly!
Thank so much for the info.....
Anyone mentioned OnX? My only complaint is the land owner details tend to be dated. At least for Maryland.
Quote from: Gobble! on January 27, 2021, 03:56:26 PM
Anyone mentioned OnX? My only complaint is the land owner details tend to be dated. At least for Maryland.
I went with Huntstand . Reason being it is Multiple States vs OnX where you pay additional for more than one state. Huntstand Pro which shows property boundaries and owner info cost 24.95 per year (multiple states). OnX cost 29.95 for a year for one state, 99.00 per year for multiple states. So far it seems real good. I will keep you updated on how it functions. Thanks for all the input.....
I currently use Gaia and like it very much. However, they have a bug they've been working on for some time whereas there are"holes" in the private lands boundaries. My subscription runs out in December. If they don't have this bug fixed by then I'll be buying Huntstand as a replacement.
Quote from: Turkeyman on January 27, 2021, 04:46:22 PM
I currently use Gaia and like it very much. However, they have a bug they've been working on for some time whereas there are"holes" in the private lands boundaries. My subscription runs out in December. If they don't have this bug fixed by then I'll be buying Huntstand as a replacement.
Good luck with yours. I will keep you filled in on mine. I am just learning it. Once I see how it works in my spots, I will update info. Thx......
I tried OnX. Basemap and Huntstand and Huntwise. of the 3 I liked Basmap the most and found it the easiest to use, though OnX does have more up to date maps. Avoid Huntwise, even if you do cancel before the 7 day trial is up they still charger your card monthly.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 27, 2021, 06:52:24 PM
I tried OnX. Basemap and Huntstand and Huntwise. of the 3 I liked Basmap the most and found it the easiest to use, though OnX does have more up to date maps. Avoid Huntwise, even if you do cancel before the 7 day trial is up they still charger your card monthly.
Thanks for the heads up Steve. Be safe....
where i hunt i'd say i only have cell service about 5% of the time
what advantages do these services provide if you're "offline" over say just using the state's interactive public land map and having it zoomed into where i'm hunting before i lose connection?
Quote from: bigriverbum on January 27, 2021, 08:17:52 PM
where i hunt i'd say i only have cell service about 5% of the time
what advantages do these services provide if you're "offline" over say just using the state's interactive public land map and having it zoomed into where i'm hunting before i lose connection?
Yes, that will be my test in my New York spots.......I do get cell reception, but it's spotty in one spot...
OnX
Quote from: kyturkeyhunter4 on January 27, 2021, 08:56:34 PM
OnX
It is a great app, except it would cost me 99 bucks a year because I hunt multiple states. OnX is an excellent app.
I like basemap ive used gaia too basemap seems easier to figure out