GeoExplore

Geological field data logging toolkit, including guided field trips.

BrooksDesigns · air.uk.co.brooksdesigns.GeoExplore

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.5.1 42.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.5.1 (2005001)
Updated: Mar 21, 2023 (3 years ago)
APK size: 42.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Permissions: 15 (7 sensitive)
Website: deeptime.voyage
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

GeoExplore is an app by BrooksDesigns in the Education category. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 15 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio.

What's new in v2.5.1

Improvement to workflow when creating custom field trips.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

GeoExplore is primarily a geological data logging (recording) app. Use GeoExplore to gather data at any location(s) of your choice (a Custom Field Trip) or download into the app one of the Guided Field Trips, prepared by geology teachers and lecturers.. Guided Field Trips come with a map and suggested locations to explore, along with detailed information about those locations. These field trips often have a specific aim, e.g. a mapping exercise, or structural exercise.  GeoExplore provides a toolkit consisting of clinometer, graphic (sedimentary) logging tool, make audio notes, text notes and take photos all linked to a specific site, or to a bed in the logging tool. Other facilities include rock type information, grain size reference, glossary of terms (which may be customised to field trip topic). Means to assign rock types and link them to observation sites in a mapping exercise.   All recorded data is held within GeoExplore, even when switched off, or running a different field trip. Data may be shared by email contacts, based on selected site, or sedimentary log, or entire field trip.   GeoExplore is path of the Voyages in DeepTime project delivered by the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, with support provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Bransford Trust, Tomlinson-Brown Trust and numerous other organisations and individuals.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “BrooksDeisgns” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 21, 2023
Antivirus scan passed Apr 30, 2023
Signed byCN=BrooksDesigns, OU=Development, O=BrooksDeisgns, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0C:F3:21:AC:09:1A:8D:7C:77:41:24:55:4A:EA:CA:E2:60:C9:1C:7D
File MD5ddd04fd99fbc1e6a75adf1797943266d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

GeoExplore requests 15 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Maps receive (custom) air.uk.co.brooksdesigns.GeoExplore.MAPS_RECEIVE
Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

GeoExplore APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the GeoExplore APK safe?

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