Next version

Hello, I am already planning the feature scope for the next release. What would be the highest priority feature for you? - True offline OSM maps - GPX import - Multicache and mystery hunting support (changing stage locations etc.) Anything else?

The new update 20-07-2013 is out

There are two new features:

xatcher is now available and compatible with low-end devices that don't sport a magnetometer (compass) sensor such as Nokia Lumia 520.

Anyway I managed to create a solution that provides a navigation to the cache or an additional waypoint. It calculates heading from recent movement so it can calculate bearing to the taget.

You just need to keep your phone in the direction you are walking. The heading is updated every 5 meters if the accuracy of your gps-based position is higher that +/- 15 meters.

The bearing is not as accurate as it is using real compass sensor but I hope it helps anyway.

The second feature allows you to create named groups of offline caches (favourites). You can now download multiple caches at once and group them with a common name.

The new version is out (get from Store).
I plan to make xatcher compatible with low-end devices without compass sensor in the next release.

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