Wherigo data useage

[+Smokeypugs]

Quick and hopefully simple question if I download a Wherigo cartridge can I use it in the field while not using my data on my iPhone like saving caches on the app?

[+Ruddles1325]

I think I understand your question and the answer is yes: once you have the cartridge downloaded to your phone it does not require any data transfer while you are in the field.

[+pppingme]

The greatest majority of the "cartridges" were designed to run on devices that don't even have internet access (like the Oregon, Colorado, etc).

[+Smokeypugs]

Thanks guys that's perfect! I thought that was the case but wasn't 100% sure!

[Keystone]

I am moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum to the Getting Started with Wherigo forum.

[+thebruce0]

No data, other than map loading if you haven't already cached map tiles by viewing them. (ie, turn off data and you'll only see map tiles you've already viewed, so look at a whole bunch around the Wherigo area at relevant zoom levels before restricting your data)

[Ranger Fox]

That's assuming your player supports a map view or you even go into it.

 

There are some things I'm planning with Wherigo v1.1 that will consume data.

[+thebruce0]

That's assuming your player supports a map view or you even go into it.

Well as far as I know, the only Wherigo app, or at least the official Wherigo app, for iOS (since that's the OP's context) is called Wherigo, and it definitely has map support.

I don't know of any iOS app* that doesn't have a map view...

 

* Maybe there is one now. But I would say that's a vast downgrade.