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Theodolite

Craig Hunter

Category: Navigation
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Price and ratings

Price
£8.99
Rating
4.7 out of 5
Ratings
904United States

Versions

Released
30 Nov 200916 years ago
Last update
1 year agoVersion 9.1
Requires
iOS 15.6 or later

Details

Size
31 MB
Languages
1
Website
hunter.pairsite.com (opens in a new tab)

Theodolite is a multi-function viewfinder that combines a compass, two-axis inclinometer, rangefinder, GPS, map, nav calculator, and geo-overlay photo/movie camera into one indispensable app. Theodolite was one of the very first augmented reality (AR) apps when it was released in 2009, and it’s been downloaded and used by millions of customers since then. Uses are endless, and the app is great for land measurements, outdoor sports, sightseeing, navigation, and finding your way around…

Countries10In 10 charts right now
Best rank now#5Canada Paid · Navigation
Ratings, 7 days—Needs a week of rating history
Longest chart run1 dayCanada Paid · Navigation

Competitors

Full chart

Top of Paid · Navigation in Canada. Theodolite is #5 there. Changes are over 7 days.

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    Solocator - GPS Field Camera icon
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    Change unknown
  2. #2
    GOToronto: GO Transit Sidekick icon
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  3. #3
    Sun Seeker - Tracker & Compass icon
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  4. #4
    GPS Speedometer Simple icon
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  5. #6
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    iLocation+: Here!Jeonghwan Kim
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  6. #7
    Cachly - Geocaching icon
    Cachly - GeocachingZed Said Studio LLC
    Change unknown
  7. #8
    NZ Topo50 North Island icon
    NZ Topo50 North IslandRight Place Resources
    Change unknown
  8. #9
    Speedometer 55 Pro. GPS kit. icon
    Speedometer 55 Pro. GPS kit.Stanislav Dvoychenko
    Change unknown
  9. #10
    MapOut icon
    MapOutValnova
    Change unknown
  10. #11
    GPS Diagnostic: Satellite Test icon
    GPS Diagnostic: Satellite TestDavid Ryall
    Change unknown
  11. #12
    Blitzer.de PRO icon
    Blitzer.de PROEifrig Media
    Change unknown
  12. #13
    GoSkyWatch Planetarium icon
    GoSkyWatch PlanetariumGoSoftWorks
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  13. #14
    WikiFarms Australia icon
    WikiFarms AustraliaAdrien Gardes
    Change unknown
  14. #15
    GPS Kit - Offline GPS Tracker icon
    GPS Kit - Offline GPS TrackerGarafa, LLC
    Change unknown
  15. #16
    York U Maps icon
    York U MapsYAN CHEN
    Change unknown
  16. #17
    Drone Mission Canada icon
    Drone Mission CanadaDroneTools
    Change unknown
  17. #18
    Ship Finder icon
    Ship Finderpinkfroot limited
    Change unknown
  18. #19
    NZ Topo50 South Island icon
    NZ Topo50 South IslandRight Place Resources
    Change unknown
  19. #20
    British Columbia Road Cameras icon
    British Columbia Road CamerasS. Technologies Solutions
    Change unknown
  20. #21
    Nav Camera icon
    Nav CameraCraig Hunter
    Change unknown

Store listing

How the app presents itself on the App Store. Select a screenshot to open it full size.

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What's new

Version 9.1 · 30 Jun 2025 · 1 year ago

New measure tool on map screen to compute distance and heading. Polygon popup label now includes perimeter length. Enlarged size of touch target for camera shutter button to include entire lower corner of screen for easier taps. Options to control specific geo-data elements included in photo/movie overlay. Revised rangefinder code for better fidelity on multi-lens camera systems. Fixed issue where certain characters in map marker titles would cause problems for KML export to Google Earth. Updated camera sharing feature that allows other apps to use Theodolite's camera for image & data capture. Minor bug fixes and tweaks.

Current rankings

Every chart this app is in right now, best position first.

Theodolite chart positions
ChartRank24 h7 daysBestDays on chart
Canada· Paid · Navigation#5Change unknownChange unknown#51
United Kingdom· Paid · Navigation#7Change unknownChange unknown#71
United States· Paid · Navigation#8Change unknownChange unknown#81
India· Paid · Navigation#10Change unknownChange unknown#101
Mexico· Paid · Navigation#19Change unknownChange unknown#191
Brazil· Paid · Navigation#22Change unknownChange unknown#221
Japan· Paid · Navigation#32Change unknownChange unknown#321
Australia· Paid · Navigation#33Change unknownChange unknown#331
France· Paid · Navigation#39Change unknownChange unknown#391
Germany· Paid · Navigation#68Change unknownChange unknown#681

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