OffMaps:
Offline Maps for the iPhone and iPod touch

OffMaps (Offline maps for the iPhone and iPod touch) is available on the iPhone AppStore

We are here to help.

 

Where can I get support?

Check out the help section under Settings (Bottom right button). If you couldn't find the answer you were looking for, email us: info@offmaps.com. 

Is City XY available on OffMaps?

OffMaps uses OpenStreetMaps (the Wikipedia of maps). The coverage may be different from region to region. You can have a look at http://maps.cloudmade.com to see the quality of the maps used.

Head over to this website's Guide section to see if we offer a guide for the region. If not drop us a mail and let us know which region you would like to see included: info@offmaps.com. 

Can OffMaps locate my position offline?

If you have an iPhone: yes. If you have an iPod Touch you need to have WiFi enabled and have known networks within reach. The accuracy is best on the iPhone 3G and 3GS with GPS.

 

If the iPhone has had a GPS location fix not too long ago and not too far away, an unassisted fix happens not much slower than an assisted one. But, if you haven't used any location services for a few days or if you've just disembarked from an airplane, locking on to the GPS satellites takes a lot longer. Depending on how much sky is visible, this can take two to more than five minutes.
Often you will need to switch on data roaming for the first fix and can then disable it again (alternatively you can use a WiFi connection for the first localization). Please understand that this is a limitation on the iPhone and not the application.

 

 

If the iPhone has had a GPS location fix not too long ago and not too far away, an unassisted fix happens not much slower than an assisted one. But, if you haven't used any location services for a few days or if you've just disembarked from an airplane, locking on to the GPS satellites takes a lot longer. Depending on how much sky is visible, this can take two to more than five minutes.

Often you will need to switch on data roaming for the first fix and can then disable it again (alternatively you can use a WiFi connection for the first localization). Please understand that this is a limitation on the iPhone and not the application.