Locus Map 3 Classic
Locus Map 3 Classic - GPS Navigation for Outdoor Sports
App stats
- approximate location (network-based)
- precise location (GPS and network-based)
- access extra location provider commands
- receive data from Internet
- view network connections
- pair with Bluetooth devices
- access Bluetooth settings
- full network access
- change your audio settings
- run at startup
- control vibration
- prevent device from sleeping
- modify system settings
- Google Play license check
- read Google service configuration
Other platforms
App summary
The third generation of a navigation application for outdoor enthusiasts - hikers, mountain bikers, mountaineers, trail runners, or geocachers (formerly Locus Map Pro). Fully developed until 2022, now in maintenance mode - the main development is focused on the fourth generation - Locus Map 4.
Locus Map 3 Classic offers true multi-functionality and flexibility:
• advanced navigation capability, supporting online and offline routing services (external)
• wide choice of premium offline and online maps
• advanced map tools - map overlays, offsets, WMS sources support
• tools for monitoring sports activities - tracking, audio coach, charts, statistics, support of external sensors (GPS, HRM, cadence...)
• worldwide weather forecast 24/7
• sophisticated tools for geocaching • graphic and calculation tools, online/offline logging, support of trackables, Pocket Queries, spoilers…
Map portfolio
Offline maps
• LoMaps - OSM-based vector maps of the whole world. Containing themes for hiking, biking, winter sports, road or city use - three LoMaps are for free
• Maps of renowned cartographic publishers:
• Germany, Austria, Italy - Outdooractive Summer and Winter
• United States - Accuterra trail maps
• Switzerland - SwissTopo
• United Kingdom - Ordnance Survey (eq. to Landranger and Explorer)
• France - IGN topo and satellite
• Spain - CNIG
• Poland - Compass hiking maps
• Czechia, Slovakia - SHOCart
• other countries - PZS Slovenia, IGN Belgium, Cartographia Hungary, etc.
• support of external maps in SQLite, TAR, MBT, GEMF, Orux, or RMAP formats
Online maps
• World - various OSM-based maps
• US - USGS
• Europe - Outdooractive Summer and Winter, IGN France and Belgium, Kapsi.fi, Turistautak, Cartographia, Skoterleder, Statkart, UMP and Osmapa.pl (Poland) and many others
• Asia etc. - GSI (Japan), Visicom (former Soviet countries), Navigasi (Indonesia), NzTopoMaps (New Zealand)...
Most of the online maps can be downloaded for offline use.
WMS maps
• meteorological maps, NASA maps, cadastral maps...
Features:
Navigation and guidance
• turn-by-turn voice navigation with support of online/offline routing services
• beeline guidance to a point (on the map or by compass) or along a route with notifications
Tracks&Routes
• multi-profile track recording
• charts&statistics
• audio coach for efficient workouts
• support of Bluetooth/ANT+ external sensors - HRM, speed/cadence, GPS, NMEA
• route planning and editing tools
• import/export of routes/tracks from/to various formats (KML, KMZ, GPX...) and web services (Strava, Runkeeper, Google Earth, etc...)
• customizable bike computer dashboard
Points
• creating own database - filtering, search, sorting
• import/export in many formats, web services support
• LoPoints - database of OSM POIs
Map tools
• map overlay, calibration, and offsets
• support of various external map formats and coordinate systems
• support of geotagged photos, OSM notes
Search
• addresses online and offline
• LoPoints, GeoNames, GNS, and Wikipedia
Geocaching
• downloading geocaches via Geocaching4Locus add-on
• offline and online logging
• support of waypoints, PocketQuery, trackables, spoilers
• graphic and calculation tools
Live tracking
• private or public sharing/monitoring of location in real-time
Other features and tools
• parking assistant, worldwide weather forecast, QR code generator...
Locus Map 3 Classic is highly customizable. Everything can be set according to the user's needs - the main menu, function panels, dashboards, custom screens... The functionality of the app can be further extended by numerous add-ons - Locus Map Watch, Augmented reality, etc.
This application uses device administrator permission.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Powerful GPS app for outdoor activities like hiking and biking
- Good integration with various mapping services and offline maps
- Long-time users appreciate features like track recording and importing/exporting capabilities
- Highly customizable and user-friendly once set up
- Frequent crashing issues reported, particularly after updates
- Initial setup can be confusing and not intuitive for new users
- Backup and map access issues after recent updates
- Some users find the compass and elevation display not optimal for their needs
- Crashing issues after recent updates
- Overall solid performance for outdoor navigation
- Initial setup complexity causing some frustration
User reviews
Albert Chua, 2024-10-14 
Jon Pennycook, 2024-10-13 
Csongor Császár, 2024-10-13Similar apps
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