Essential Navigation at a Glance

NavGlance is a clean, minimalist GPS navigation display app for iOS and watchOS that provides essential navigation information at a glance. The app focuses on displaying core navigation data in large, easily readable fonts without cluttering the interface.

Key Features

  • Speed: Current speed with multiple unit options (Knots, MPH, KM/H, M/S)
    • Optional MIN/MAX readouts and a running average — tap to reset
    • Speech functionality for speed (hands-free audible callouts)
    • Configurable caution (yellow) and limit (red) speed warnings
  • Altitude: Current altitude above mean sea level (Meters/Feet)
    • Optional MIN/MAX altitude — tap to reset
  • G-meter: Live G-force readout
    • Optional MIN/MAX G — tap to reset
    • User-definable caution range and warning thresholds (positive and negative)
  • UTC Time: Optional UTC clock in the header for precise timekeeping
  • Direction: Compass heading or track with multiple options:
    • Magnetic Compass
    • True Compass
    • Magnetic Track
    • True Track
  • Position: GPS coordinates in multiple formats:
    • Decimal Degrees (DD.DDDD°)
    • Degrees Minutes (DD° MM.MMM')
    • Degrees Minutes Seconds (DD° MM’ SS.S")
    • UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator)
  • GPS Status: Visual indicator showing positioning accuracy
  • Anchor Guard: Set an anchor point and get alerted if you drift outside the safe radius — ideal for sailing and overnight anchoring
  • Interactive Features: Tap to Toggle Units
    • Speed: Cycles through all 4 speed units
    • Altitude: Toggles between Meters/Feet
    • Direction: Cycles through all 4 direction types
    • Position: Cycles through all coordinate formats including UTM
  • Special Features:
    • HUD Mode: Mirror display for windshield reflection (iOS only)
    • Share Location: Share current coordinates via Apple Maps
    • Settings: Customize units, warnings, and display preferences

Platform Support

  • iOS: Full-featured app with HUD mode, anchor guard, and sharing
  • watchOS: Simplified version showing speed and altitude with tap-to-toggle functionality

Screenshots

NavGlance on iPhone — main display with UTC time, speed with MIN/MAX and average, altitude, G-meter, true track, and coordinates NavGlance on iPhone — settings showing UTC time, max/min speed, average speed, speed warnings, and G-meter caution thresholds NavGlance on iPhone in HUD mode — dark display with speed, altitude, G-meter, heading, and coordinates NavGlance on iPhone — settings in HUD mode showing anchor guard, display options, and warning thresholds

Download

Download NavGlance on the App Store

Navglance - Navigation simplified.