Update - new version is currently undergoing the certification process

After a couple of months I decided to release the update of xatcher. There will be a bunch of bugfixes and one new feature - list and navigation to additional waypoints. You would be able to switch between additional wayopints and geocache to navigate to the specific target.

Changelog

Version 1.6.0.0

- improved performance
- improved caching of data, minimizes online data connection
- bugfixes in navigation and offline caches
- GUI improvements, more straightforward multi-select etc.

Backpack feature displays offline caches in groups, so you can delete the whole group or you can display all caches in the same group on the map/list at once.

Custom waypoints function allows you to add new stages with coordinates which helps you with solving multi/mystery caches. You can also change coordinates of cache itself. There is, of course, possibility to navigate and switch between these custom waypoints. For now they are only local, but in the next release they will be synced with the server.

Version 1.3.0.0

• List of caches you've recently found.
• Another performance improvements
• Slightly improved look of the app.
• You can search by GC code or name of the cache. The list is sorted by distance to your position. Just click the search button.
• Offline mode detection and data caching has been improved.
• Note for trackable log is now possible, of course, trackable secret code is not required.

Tips and Tricks

Move starting point

You can easily move the point where is the distance to caches calculated from. Just tap and hold your finger in the map - short vibration lets you know it has been established.

Gray circle in map is a starting point

Initial start position

New start position

Notice that after changing your starting point the list of caches is resorted so you se the closest one on top.

See two distance

Cache detail now displays two disances:
- from your actual position
- from starting point

Center cache on map from list

If you tap and hold your fingler on cache description in the list, it moves the maps so the cache is now in the centre.

xatcher is out!

You can grab it here in Windows Phone Store

OpenStreet Maps

Recently, I've managed to implement OpenStreet Maps, there will be an alternative to use them. The good thing is the oflfline street map is always displayed and the OpenStreet map tiles are drawn on top of it, so you don't need to switch back in case you have no data connection.

Today I started final testing of xatcher. It goes through the approval process at Groundspeak. As soon as it is approved I will publish it on Windows Phone Store.
The app will cost about 2 USD and there will be 21-day functionally unlimited trial available.

Main features:
- strict Metro design
- fast, fluent and intuitive GUI
- support for both light and dark theme
- offline maps
- fully functional navigation even without data connection (with saved offline caches)
- log writing possible in offline (will be sent to server once you reconnect back)
- more advanced functionality will be implementd on demand

Almost done. Here come some screens from the latest beta: