Any other Hema App users on Apple?

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I just thought I'd post up because on my sick day - in between coughing a lung up and snotting everywhere I managed to get some cool stuff done with my Hema App. I've been using the app on my phone for years, but it has limitations in that it's a bit small for easy viewing. So before this trip I decided to try the kids cast off iPad MINI. Anyway.. things I managed to achieve...

1. Exported all the existing marks and tracks off my iPhone to the computer.
2. Transferred them to the iPad (a little clunky but doable).
3. Converted an old track and waypoints off my Magellan to .GPX and transferred them up to the iPad and iPhone. (very handy - should prevent us getting lost).

Overall - I'm very happy with the App. Yes there are some limitations but overall it works pretty well, and uses your existing hardware so cheap.

[EastFreo]

I've had the app for the phone for a few years now and been happy with it. Be better with a bigger iPad but I have used it with a standard hard copy map so I know exactly where I am.

[Tins]

I went with MudMap. Not sure it was the correct decision, but haven't had an opportunity to use the Hema, so maybe I'm wrong. Definitely use the iPad. It gives you so much more 'real estate'. And yes, I always try and have a physical map for orientation. I still prefer physical maps in general, but, as the Army instructors always used to ask; what's the most important thing to know in map reading? Answer, of course, is 'where I am' That's where GPS has become invaluable, as so many things can look the same out there.

[Strop]

So before this trip I decided to try the kids cast off iPad

Overall - I'm very happy with the App. Yes there are some limitations but overall it works pretty well, and uses your existing hardware so cheap.

Just make sure the iPad Mini has the GPS - does not come with the wifi only model.

Just purchased HEMA 4WD app ($99 one) and went driving on the weekend down a track in a state forest. Not on Hemma maps but did come up in google maps - not impressed.

All the best

Laurie

[Tins]

Just make sure the iPad Mini has the GPS - does not come with the wifi only model.



Very true, sadly. Mine has LTE.

Something like this will help. Not cheap though. There are cheaper ones, but mostly they are USB, not much use on an IOS device.

DUAL Bluetooth GPS Receiver for iPad, iPhone, Smartphone, and Laptops XGPS150A | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DUAL-Bluetooth-GPS-Receiver-for-iPad-iPhone-Smartphone-and-Laptops-XGPS150A-/162275018104?hash=item25c8584578:g:iLMAAOSw5cNYI1H 7)

[Tins]

Very true, sadly. Mine has LTE.

Something like this will help. Not cheap though. There are cheaper ones, but mostly they are USB, not much use on an IOS device.

DUAL Bluetooth GPS Receiver for iPad, iPhone, Smartphone, and Laptops XGPS150A | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DUAL-Bluetooth-GPS-Receiver-for-iPad-iPhone-Smartphone-and-Laptops-XGPS150A-/162275018104?hash=item25c8584578:g:iLMAAOSw5cNYI1H 7)

There is also this: https://www.wired.com/2011/04/airlocation-sends-gps-data-from-iphone-to-ipad/

EDIT: Forget that.

However, there seem to be some people who think tethering WILL work.

WiFi-Only iPad 2 Gets GPS When Tethered to iPhone | Cult of Mac (http://www.cultofmac.com/86642/wifi-only-ipad-2-gets-gps-when-tethered-to-iphone/)

[shanegtr]

I use a Bad elf GPS unit with my old ipad. Basically the same as this one just with the old 30 pin connector
Bad Elf GPS for Lightning Connector (https://bad-elf.com/pages/be-gps-1008-detail)

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Just make sure the iPad Mini has the GPS - does not come with the wifi only model.

Just purchased HEMA 4WD app ($99 one) and went driving on the weekend down a track in a state forest. Not on Hemma maps but did come up in google maps - not impressed.

All the best

Laurie
If you click on the layers icon you should at the very least be able to use the 1:250 topo. They have the whole of Aus covered in those.

[Strop]

Would be interested to see if this comes up in your map programs. Warra National Park. Hema maps shows the road up to the start of the National Park - nothing after that. Google maps shows the tracks into the park. Two screen shots.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/234.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/235.jpg

Warra National Park. - between Armidale and Glen Innes NSW.

All the best

Laurie

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Interesting Laurie. How old is the road? The 1:250 toppos tend to be ancient.

I've tended to use the app most heavily in areas that are covered by the Hema specialised maps. Perhaps you need something that you can load the 1:100's on? I don't think you can do this on the app.

[Strop]

Old road - track.

Which of the 2 HEMA apps do you have Hema 4wd or Hema Explorer?

Laurie

[Tins]

Would be interested to see if this comes up in your map programs. Warra National Park. Hema maps shows the road up to the start of the National Park - nothing after that. Google maps shows the tracks into the park. Warra National Park. - between Armidale and Glen Innes NSW.

All the best

Laurie

MudMap 3 gives me these.

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[Strop]

I just thought I'd post up because on my sick day - in between coughing a lung up and snotting everywhere I managed to get some cool stuff done with my Hema App.

Overall - I'm very happy with the App. Yes there are some limitations but overall it works pretty well, and uses your existing hardware so cheap.

Sorry for the hijack [emoji850]

I had a look at the Hema App on my phone today and with in app purchases you can buy the 25k topo maps for NSW for $100. Same for Vic, SA etc. The Hema App lets you download the map on a trial basis. Did that and zoomed in but the Hema App did not drop into the topi map - had to select it manually.

I will have to look at mud maps 3 which costs $100 but I think it comes with the 25k topi maps for the east coast. Perhaps better value.

Hope you are feeling better. I will have to try your imports.

All the best

Laurie

[Tins]

Sorry for the hijack [emoji850]

I had a look at the Hema App on my phone today and with in app purchases you can buy the 25k topo maps for NSW for $100. Same for Vic, SA etc. The Hema App lets you download the map on a trial basis. Did that and zoomed in but the Hema App did not drop into the topi map - had to select it manually.

I will have to look at mud maps 3 which costs $100 but I think it comes with the 25k topi maps for the east coast. Perhaps better value.

Hope you are feeling better. I will have to try your imports.

All the best

Laurie

MM 3 is good, but I'd do my research into the developer. There are quite a few people 'displeased' with them.

Mud Maps2 VS Hema VS Oziexplorer (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/gps/210504-mud-maps2-vs-hema-vs-oziexplorer.html)

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Thanks guys.. I found the buy more maps in the hema app. :o

[Bytemrk]

I've got the Hema app, but late last year picked up memory map (Memory-Map Aus/NZ | Topo Maps | Marine Charts | GPS Software for PC Android and iOS (http://memory-map.com.au/))

The thing I like about it over Hema and others is that when you buy the maps, in most cases you are licensed to use it on multiple machines. I buy the maps from the memory map site rather than through apple.

So I have topo maps for Vic and SA as well as the Westprint series of outback maps - loaded to my phone, my iPad, my desktop and my laptop and I only have to buy each set of maps once. The Hema Maps are available for it too...

Aus Maps : Topo maps | 4WD maps | Australia maps | PC : iPad : Android | Memory-Map Aus/NZ (http://memory-map.com.au/digital-maps/topographic-maps-australia.html)

Very happy with it - similar functionality to the Hema app - but not locked in

As for Mud Maps... I bought MM1.... then I paid again for MM2...... wasn't willing to do the same again for MM3....

[Tins]

I've got the Hema app, but late last year picked up memory map (Memory-Map Aus/NZ | Topo Maps | Marine Charts | GPS Software for PC Android and iOS (http://memory-map.com.au/))

The thing I like about it over Hema and others is that when you buy the maps, in most cases you are licensed to use it on multiple machines. I buy the maps from the memory map site rather than through apple.

So I have topo maps for Vic and SA as well as the Westprint series of outback maps - loaded to my phone, my iPad, my desktop and my laptop and I only have to buy each set of maps once. The Hema Maps are available for it too...

Aus Maps : Topo maps | 4WD maps | Australia maps | PC : iPad : Android | Memory-Map Aus/NZ (http://memory-map.com.au/digital-maps/topographic-maps-australia.html)

Very happy with it - similar functionality to the Hema app - but not locked in

As for Mud Maps... I bought MM1.... then I paid again for MM2...... wasn't willing to do the same again for MM3....

Thing I like about Memory Map is that, if you go through the website, rather than the App Store, you can have a trial of a map.

[Bytemrk]

True!... I forgot that...

[Tony V]

I use Memory Map for my HEMA 4x4 and TOPO maps, I also have ExplorOZ maps and WestPrint maps on my Android.
Memory maps is a great interface for all these maps, and it means I have maps on my Android Tablet, Android Phone, my laptop and desktop running windows.[smilebigeye]

[Captain_Rightfoot]

We just came back from a trip... and a couple of the people had the old ozi exporer and hema units which I think used windows CE?

It's probably not entirely fair as they were a few years old. Either way - both were so hard to use they were close to useless. Even basic functions were buried in a rabbit warren of obtuse menus. And then,, just operating the devices were nearly impossible. Using fingers didn't work so both had to be operated by stylus.. again pretty well impossible in a moving car.

The hema app doesn't have all the features of dedicated GPS units but it sure is very easy and intuitive to use what it has.

[velocity08]

Just make sure the iPad Mini has the GPS - does not come with the wifi only model.

Just purchased HEMA 4WD app ($99 one) and went driving on the weekend down a track in a state forest. Not on Hemma maps but did come up in google maps - not impressed.

All the best

Laurie

Hay Laurie

i just purchased Hema maps and finding the exact same issue where I can see tracks marked on google maps but missing from Hema.

also the internal maps on the Disco Sport Nav also shows these same tracks but not the Hema.

ive pinged Hema a support ticket to see what the issue is and why these tracks are showing on a free service but not the expensive Hema maps.

have you stuck with the Hema maps or found something different to use?

""Cheers
G