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Category: Navigation

Description

Sea Maps is a marine navigation and weather app designed for boaters, anglers, and ocean explorers.
Enjoy a free trial, then continue with a paid subscription to access all core features, including weather overlays, AIS vessel tracking, and advanced marine charts.

Sea Maps Features

-Core Navigation & Mapping
Interactive map with multiple map types (Water World, Satellite, Streets, Hybrid, Moonlight, Ocean Contours)
GPS location services with real-time user position tracking
Automatic region management and centering.

-Navigation & Compass
Full-screen compass display with magnetic heading indicator
Speed Over Ground (SOG) in real-time (knots)
Bearing to pin: Green arrow showing direction to dropped pin
Minimized heading view at top of screen
Track recording: Start/stop with map snapshots
Background location tracking

-Marker & Pin System
Dropped pin information popup with precise coordinates
Latitude/Longitude display in DMS format (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds)
Distance calculation from current location to pin
Ocean current data at pin location (speed & direction)
Sea surface temperature at pin location
Pin management & removal
Save custom markers with names and descriptions

-Marine Weather & Ocean Data
Sea Surface Temperature (SST) - Heat map with customizable temperature range (15-28°C)
Ocean Winds - Wind speed heat map with animated wind particles and direction indicators
Ocean Currents - Current flow visualization with particle animation
Visible Satellite Imagery - Real-time satellite overlay
Wind Animation Timeline - Play/pause/scrub controls for wind data
Marine Forecast System - 7-day weather forecast with tide, swell, wind, and ocean current charts
Weather Icons - Colour-coded weather conditions with moon phases

-AIS (Automatic Identification System)
Real-time AIS vessel tracking and information
Detailed ship information popup with position, speed, heading
Ship type classification and categorisation

-Bathymetry & Charts
Bathymetry Overlay - Ocean depth contours with configurable visualisation
Navigation Aid Markers - Buoys, lights, and other maritime markers
Chart Data Caching - Local storage for offline access

-Safety & Monitoring
Anchor Alarm System - Geofencing with configurable radius (50m default)
Real-time Distance Monitoring - Continuous tracking from anchor point
Background Location Tracking - Continuous monitoring even when app is closed
Customizable Alarm Radius - Adjustable geofence size
Track Management - GPS route recording with timestamps and custom naming
Track Visualization - Display recorded routes on map
Map Snapshots - Capture track data with map images

-Settings & Customization
Map Type Selection - Grid-based interface for choosing map styles
Unit Conversions - Temperature (Celsius/Fahrenheit) and speed (Metric/Imperial)
Accessibility Support - Dynamic text sizing


-Subscription Details
Sea Maps requires an active subscription to access app features.
Pricing and duration are displayed in the app before purchase.
A free trial is available for new users.
Manage or cancel anytime through your App Store account settings.

-Terms and Policies
Privacy Policy
https://www.appaspires.com/privacy/privacy.pdf
Terms of Use
https://www.appaspires.com/terms/termsofuse.pdf

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