Xelium

That's like 7 or 8 years ago. Once the Geocaching App appeared, many people started using their phones only, even preferring it to a regular GPS unit. We're digressing though. The debate here is to render the app usable for people who can't access Google.

I personally use a GPS but this isn't a viable option for a new cacher. Most new comers would rather solely rely on their phones, which I perfectly understand. Nobody buys a GPS unit from the get go. There are quite a few workarounds to get accurate readings but this extra step can be quite the annoyance for new comers since there's already a bit of a learning curve when you try geocaching for the first time. I firmly believe that the best solution is to simply allow users to switch to openstreetmaps on the app. I fail to see why it's not the case. I suspect it's a financial decision. Google probably has a hand in this somehow.

I never really understood why the website uses openstreetmaps while the app is powered by Googlemap. You guys probably know by now that Googlemap, Google is banned in quite a few countries whereas openstreetmaps works just fine pretty much everywhere. I'm trying very hard to promote Geocaching in China but the app is a massive let down over there. Not only it's pretty much useless without a premium account since you removed most features but the maps are also completely useless as well since Googlemaps simply don't work in China. Why not simply offering the choice to switch to openstreetmaps on the app? The Geocaching scene in China is extremely slow and this would help you boost your business over there for sure. In the field I'm working in, I have access to hundreds of young adults willing to try new things. Every time I try to promote Geocaching, the app is a massive hurdle. Please. Help.

Hey forum, I'm quite new in this treasure hunting thing and I find it greatly entertaining, however I'm having troubles uploading the coordinates into my Nokia N82 handset. I do have Garmin Mobile XT (which works tremendously well) but whenever I launch the uploading, it simply don't get to be recognized. Yesterday It got recognized but an error message popped-up (which I forgot to note down). Is it possible to transfer coordinates on Garmin Mobile?! If yes... then I'm a great need of your help to get to know how to operate. Thanks!!