Post by: bluejay on September 27, 2015, 07:37:16 PM
Do you think its worth it arounf $8 i think?
Bluejay
Post by: peter01 on September 27, 2015, 07:56:15 PM
Post by: thommo19 on September 27, 2015, 07:57:10 PM
Jeff
Post by: gutters on September 27, 2015, 07:58:39 PM
Hi im thinking of getting the app for wiki camps if i get it on my iphone how do i also get it on ipad or do i need to buy the app again for ipad sorry im not savy in this department..
Do you think its worth it arounf $8 i think?
Bluejay
Hi Bluejay,
Not sure about the iDevices, but I was able to pay once and install it on multiple Android devices (phone and tablet). Wiki Camps is great and well worth it, we used it to plan our recent trip and the comments and pictures from other travellers are great. We used to use the Camps 5 book but this hardly gets touched now that we have Wiki Camps.
The associated Fuel Map app is great too for fuel locations and recent pricing information.
Post by: chillipepperz on September 27, 2015, 08:14:10 PM
Cheers!
Andrew
Post by: oldmate on September 27, 2015, 08:34:36 PM
Another one that is good, and only moving forward is Tripigy
Post by: wakychapmans on September 27, 2015, 09:01:49 PM
but how many of these apps require actual signal for them to work?
I know that the Hema app doesn't, yet can still track your position.
Post by: bluejay on September 27, 2015, 09:02:22 PM
Post by: bluejay on September 27, 2015, 09:03:08 PM
Post by: RWS on September 27, 2015, 09:16:08 PM
possibly a silly question...
but how many of these apps require actual signal for them to work?
I know that the Hema app doesn't, yet can still track your position.
Yes wikicamps does track your position when there is limited signal, but some of the features such as comments, photos, etc need to be opened prior entering remote locations to be able to view.
Post by: dazzler on September 27, 2015, 09:23:31 PM
thanks for all the responses but can i get them on the phone and ipad?
Anything IOS. (So yep)
Post by: firefox on September 27, 2015, 09:26:03 PM
Better yet, we have more "legal" campsites then wikicamps. (independently verified)
And better yet, works completely offline, including descriptions and much more information then wikicamps.
Plus all the other benefits of Trip Planning, Blogging etc (offline as well) and doesn't require a GPS to work..
And at $2.49! quarter of the price...
(not that i am bias).
And there is huge works in progress as well as the guys have mentioned.
Post by: bluejay on September 27, 2015, 09:45:01 PM
Post by: mjharps on September 27, 2015, 10:42:46 PM
I have both Tripigy and wikicamps and find wikicamps to be far more responsive and quicker to use.
Post by: firefox on September 27, 2015, 11:10:10 PM
However the other problem is pulling data from the internet. If you turn off the internet and use offline its very very fast. Our next build will address these issues and ensure we aren't loading whilst holding up the background. When you load a place page it actually has to make calls for images, reviews and weather all the in background.
But certainly this is something we will be as fast if not faster, and as we move more data into the local store (i.e our reviews are kept locally).. it will get faster...
Still lots to do, hence why we've also left the price at a very low price..
I actually see Tripigy as a very different product to the other ones out there.
We originally built tripigy to offer a very different suite of features.. And the new social aspect side of things coming later this year will be important.
There's lots and lots more to come over the coming few months.. Its very excited times.
And we are excited now to have 60,000+ new members :).. This means a huge amount of people on the road providing really good photos, and reviews without the extra backpacker stuff.
Plus we are moderated..
So as others have said only early days.. but we're really excited about where we are going and heading.
Post by: BTMNDR on September 27, 2015, 11:12:43 PM
All you need to do is have the iDevices signed into the same iTunes account, then you can download it as much as you want. I run Wikicamps on 2 iPads and an iPhone.
It doesn't seem to need Internet access to access most of the info - in writing this response I set aeroplane mode on and was still able to access details of camp sites but not live stiff like weather. Directions might be a bit iffy too, if not connected to the www.
Post by: gronk on September 27, 2015, 11:27:19 PM
Post by: Bad Scott on September 28, 2015, 05:09:09 AM
I use my own memory or Camps 6.......I have a windows phone that nobody gives a toss about !! 8)X2 :cup:
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 28, 2015, 06:43:50 AM
Post by: Big Red on September 28, 2015, 07:48:29 AM
Regards John
Post by: Goose on September 28, 2015, 09:48:07 AM
Automatic downloads for apps is under "Settings" -> "Apps and iTunes Stores". On this page it will also show your Apple ID.
Post by: KingBilly on September 28, 2015, 10:00:47 AM
Some Ipads don't apparently.
Apple combine their cellular (phone) chip with their GPS chip. Can't have one without the other.
KB
Post by: Ben.Archer on September 28, 2015, 10:21:50 AM
Post by: Peter The Greek on September 28, 2015, 01:19:14 PM
Post by: Scolers on October 01, 2015, 08:11:33 AM
Cheers ...
8)
Scol.
Post by: oldmate on October 01, 2015, 08:51:18 AM
It's a great product ... just beware of silly people opinions ... "There wasn't enough trees" ... "The water was too cold to swim" (middle of winter) ... and this was a good one about a hot artesian site ... "Water was too hot to swim would never go again!". Funny to read ... until you realise they are serious! ???
Cheers ...
8)
Scol.
Yeah i try not to read most of the comment.,
like '" This place sucks, i did burnouts on their grass and got kicked out", will never be back"
or
" 1 out of 10, had people at van for quite drinks ( read, means stayed up all night partying) and manager kicked us out next morning"
Lol