How fast (or slow) am I going.

[Simon1973]

Can anyone recommend an app ( android) to use as Speedo. Can I even do it on a phone or is it a proper nav/GPS unit that I need.

[MCL]

You can use your phone but it you should put it in a waterproof case.

I use alpine quest on Android just because I have a load of OS maps saved on it which give me some limited detail about land marks etc.

If you want to use your phone for navigation as a chart plotter navionics is a popular choice but it's not free.


If you just go on the Android play store and search for GPS tracker they will almost certainly be 100s of apps all capable of tracking and showing you your current speed, max speed, average, moving time, COG amongst many other variables.

[Mikefule]

I use Map My Run or Map My Ride (essentially the same app) designed for outdoors activities. If you set it on "bike ride" it will record your average speed for each full mile of your route in mph (not kts) and your peak speed in each mile. It will also map your route. I use it when cycling, running, hiking or sailing. It's free and works on iPhone or Android.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Simon1973

Can anyone recommend an app ( android) to use as Speedo. Can I even do it on a phone or is it a proper nav/GPS unit that I need.

Yes you can do it with a phone. If you are going in a nice straight line you should get sensible results. Beware some mapping apps tend to zap batteries.

If you are looking for a boating app then the RYA safetrx app is worth a look (open to non members too). It does have a speed setting but it’s pretty hidden and certainly not ideal for that one feature but the concept is nice. You can log your planned trip in advance, you can update any changes on the move, you nominate shore contacts if you haven’t reported back as being safe and it will automatically contact them and then if you are overdue the CG can see not just your plans but position updates from whenever you have had signal etc.

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by Mikefule

I use Map My Run or Map My Ride (essentially the same app) designed for outdoors activities. If you set it on "bike ride" it will record your average speed for each full mile of your route in mph (not kts) and your peak speed in each mile. It will also map your route. I use it when cycling, running, hiking or sailing. It's free and works on iPhone or Android.

Used Map my Ride before (on a bike) and is excellent. Alternatively you could could get cheap handheld GPS like Garmin Etrex.

[Mac50]

Originally Posted by Simon1973

Can anyone recommend an app ( android) to use as Speedo. Can I even do it on a phone or is it a proper nav/GPS unit that I need.

I’m pretty sure the app “Boatie” is on android. Provides GPS speed & cog as well as tides and weather info.

[Lee1]

Any navigation app will give you speed reading even if your off the map lol