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Handy GPS (subscription)

A hiking and bushwalking GPS for the real world. No account creation required.

BinaryEarth · binaryearth.handygpssub

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v45.3 36.3 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v45.3 (453)
Updated
Sep 3, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size
36.3 MB
Requires
Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since
Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
23 (7 sensitive)
Website
binaryearth.net/HandyGPS
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Handy GPS (subscription) is an app by BinaryEarth in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 43.6, the APK grew from 15.1 MB to 36.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 45.2. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v45.3

45.3: Fixed bug with offline maps. 45.2: Added support for offline basemaps in XYZ tile format. 45.1: Updated Android libraries as required by Google. 45.0: Fixed crash bugs related to screen rotation. Prevent phone screen sleeping while downloading map tiles to prevent interruptions. 44.9: Start spoken distances 5 km (3 miles) from goto target. 44.8: Improved performance when unzipping map files and show progress.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure. Seek, find, record and return home with Handy GPS. This app requires payment of an annual subscription to be fully functional. If this is not paid it will still run, but with limited functionality. This app is a powerful navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, tramping, mountain biking, kayaking, boating, horse trail riding, geocaching. Its also useful for surveying, mining, archaeology, and forestry applications. Its simple to use and works even in the remotest back country since it doesn't require network connectivity. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates so you can even use it with your paper maps. NOTE: Allow the app to always use GPS, and turn off battery optimisation for the app to reliably record tracklogs when the phone screen is off. BASE FEATURES: * Shows your current coordinates, altitude, speed, direction of travel, and distance travelled in metric, imperial/US, or nautical units. * Can store your current location as a waypoint, and record a track log to show where you've been on a map. * Data can be imported from and exported to KML and GPX files. * Allows manual entry of waypoints in UTM, MGRS and lat/lon coords. * Can guide you to a waypoint using the "Goto" screen, and optionally sound an alert when when you're getting close. * Has a compass page which works on devices with magnetic field sensors. * Automatically computes the local geoid offset to improve altitude accuracy * Supports the world-wide WGS84 datum along with the common Australian datums and map grids (AGD66, AGD84, AMG, GDA94, and MGA). You can also use WGS84 for NAD83 maps in the US. * Shows GPS satellite locations and signal strengths graphically. * Can display simple or MGRS grid references. * Can compute waypoint-to-waypoint distance and direction. * Includes an optional timer line to record walk duration and compute your average speed. * Thoroughly tested by the developer on many off-track walks EXTRA FEATURES IN THIS VERSION: * No ads * Unlimited number of waypoints and track log points. * Email or SMS your location to a friend as a clickable map link. * Email your waypoints and tracklogs as KML or GPX file. * Supports common datums such as NAD83 (US), OSGB36 (UK), NZTM2000 (NZ), SAD69 (South America) and ED50 (Europe), and you can configure your own custom datums, including local grid systems. * UK grid refs with two letter prefixes can be shown if OSGB datum selected. * Elevation profile. * GPS averaging mode. * Take photos and record voice memos, geo-located with KML files for easy viewing on a PC. * Geo-tag photos, and/or have the coordinates and bearing "burnt" into the image. * Sun rise and set times. * Export data to CSV file. * Create waypoint by triangulation, or projecting using an entered distance and bearing. * Compute length, area, and elevation change for tracklog. * Offline map support by downloading tiles from map tile servers, importing pre-prepared base maps from zip files, or registering your own map images. * Compute calories. * Optional background image. * Optional location sharing on web. * Spoken distance and direction guidance on goto page. PERMISSIONS: (1) GPS, to show your location, (2) Network access, to load maps, (3) SD card access, to load and store waypoints, (4) Camera access, for taking pics, (5) Prevent phone from sleeping, so proximity alarm works, (6) Control flashlight, to allow flashlight use, (7) Record audio for voice memos. DISCLAIMER: You use this app at your own risk. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost or injured as a result of using this app. Batteries in mobile devices can go flat. For extended and remote hikes, a battery bank and an alternative method of navigation such as a paper map and compass are recommended for safety.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v43.6. New versions arrive here about every month. Since v45.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 3, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “BinaryEarth” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Sep 3, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 3, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Anthony Dunk, OU=Unknown, O=BinaryEarth, L=Gosford, ST=NSW, C=AU
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)74:1D:64:3F:2E:AC:54:D5:09:16:82:D1:57:AE:76:8F:0C:AC:D4:9F
  • File MD5a03b647185dace1482dc98adc19be195
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

Handy GPS (subscription) requests 23 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Handy GPS (subscription) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Handy GPS (subscription) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 45.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 45.0 · All versions

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

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Handy GPS (subscription) free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Handy GPS (subscription) APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a03b647185dace1482dc98adc19be195.

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