Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy
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24.8.2for iPhone, iPod touch
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About Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy is a versatile trip computer and GPS / OBD data monitor. The trip computer records distance and time traveled, and calculates average speeds. Using the navigation module from Harry's GPS Suite, GPS/OBD Buddy will furthermore forecast arrival times using waypoints.
In addition to standard iPhone GPS functionality, GPS/OBD Buddy supports a huge set of external GPS and OBD sensors. Accessing these sensors directly, GPS/OBD Buddy gives you a detailed view not available in any other app.
Like all applications from Harry's GPS Suite, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy uses our advanced GPS Engine. We offer Harry's GPS Buddy as a technology demo for Harry's GPS Suite for free. In case you want to do more with the data shown, check out one of the Harry's LapTimer editions.
FEATURES
Extensive display of GPS information: speed, height, heading, slope, accuracy, GPS update rate, latitude, longitude, lateral and lineal acceleration, a nice compass, and waypoints approached; display of trip information - both continuously and from the latest starting point; trip information includes time traveled, time without movement, average speed overall and while in movement; navigation module including waypoint management, calculation of distance to waypoint, estimated time of arrival. In case a compatible OBD sensor is connected, Harry's GPS Buddy will display wheel speed, engine RPM, fuel level, voltage of electric system, coolant and oil temperatures, throttle position, fuel consumption, power and torque developed by engine.
Please head to GPS/OBD Buddy's (LapTimer's) homepage on http://www.gps-laptimer.de to get information on future development, FAQs, and more snapshots.
In addition to standard iPhone GPS functionality, GPS/OBD Buddy supports a huge set of external GPS and OBD sensors. Accessing these sensors directly, GPS/OBD Buddy gives you a detailed view not available in any other app.
Like all applications from Harry's GPS Suite, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy uses our advanced GPS Engine. We offer Harry's GPS Buddy as a technology demo for Harry's GPS Suite for free. In case you want to do more with the data shown, check out one of the Harry's LapTimer editions.
FEATURES
Extensive display of GPS information: speed, height, heading, slope, accuracy, GPS update rate, latitude, longitude, lateral and lineal acceleration, a nice compass, and waypoints approached; display of trip information - both continuously and from the latest starting point; trip information includes time traveled, time without movement, average speed overall and while in movement; navigation module including waypoint management, calculation of distance to waypoint, estimated time of arrival. In case a compatible OBD sensor is connected, Harry's GPS Buddy will display wheel speed, engine RPM, fuel level, voltage of electric system, coolant and oil temperatures, throttle position, fuel consumption, power and torque developed by engine.
Please head to GPS/OBD Buddy's (LapTimer's) homepage on http://www.gps-laptimer.de to get information on future development, FAQs, and more snapshots.
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What's New in the Latest Version 24.8.2
Last updated on Jul 1, 2023
Old Versions
- Added support for Racebox Mini S
- Added an Expert Setting to adjust the number of minutes recent fixes are displayed in Map View
- Added an Expert Setting to adjust the number of minutes recent fixes are displayed in Map View
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Version History
24.8.2
Jul 1, 2023
- Added support for Racebox Mini S
- Added an Expert Setting to adjust the number of minutes recent fixes are displayed in Map View
- Added an Expert Setting to adjust the number of minutes recent fixes are displayed in Map View
24.8.0
Jun 30, 2023
- Add support for vLinker FS OBD sensor
- Added support for Columbus P-9 Race GPS sensor
- Increased version for Racebox Mini integration
- Rechecked memory testing, added an Expert Setting to mute warnings
- Refactored iOS version specific code
- Added support for Columbus P-9 Race GPS sensor
- Increased version for Racebox Mini integration
- Rechecked memory testing, added an Expert Setting to mute warnings
- Refactored iOS version specific code
24.7.1
Nov 18, 2022
- Fixed crashes in System, Contact, Export
24.7
Oct 24, 2022
- Updated Alsense TPMS sensors support to v3
- Added option to enable / disable individual sensors
- Added support for iPhone14 screen resolutions and completed iPhone type list
- Increased minimum supported iOS version to iOS12
- Added option to enable / disable individual sensors
- Added support for iPhone14 screen resolutions and completed iPhone type list
- Increased minimum supported iOS version to iOS12
24.6.3
Jul 27, 2022
- Fixed a problem in Racebox Mini integration resulting in 1Hz instead of 25Hz recordings
- Updated iOS device list to latest release
- Set Playback audio mode allowing video playbacks while muted
- Fixed OBD field indentation in hlptrl exports
- Fixed 25 Hz storage rate for Racebox Mini
- Added support for the Columbus P-7 Pro GNSS
- Updated iOS device list to latest release
- Set Playback audio mode allowing video playbacks while muted
- Fixed OBD field indentation in hlptrl exports
- Fixed 25 Hz storage rate for Racebox Mini
- Added support for the Columbus P-7 Pro GNSS
24.6
Apr 19, 2022
- Fixed a crash that occurred when tapping image preview to show a bigger version
- Added support for RaceboxMini GPS sensor
- Added support for OBDLink CX OBD sensor
- Added support for Wiveltracker GPS/OBD sensor
- Fixed overrun in power calculation (seen in power chart)
- Added experimental support for Alsense TPMS sensors
- Added support for RaceboxMini GPS sensor
- Added support for OBDLink CX OBD sensor
- Added support for Wiveltracker GPS/OBD sensor
- Fixed overrun in power calculation (seen in power chart)
- Added experimental support for Alsense TPMS sensors
24.5
Jun 22, 2021
- updated RaceHF Bean integration
- added AirVent / racingIOTengine option with no GPS
- several improvements and fixes for iPads (crashes, layout, data transfers)
- ampersands in vehicle names made imports fail, improved escaping in XML exports
- updated iPhone/iPad name mappings in Contact mail
- added AirVent / racingIOTengine option with no GPS
- several improvements and fixes for iPads (crashes, layout, data transfers)
- ampersands in vehicle names made imports fail, improved escaping in XML exports
- updated iPhone/iPad name mappings in Contact mail
24.0
Sep 20, 2020
This is our next major release. It is free for all existing users!
- Refactor all dialogs, fixed dead locks
- Fixed VEEPEAK OBD adapter recognition
- Modernized launch screen for late iOS versions
- Modernized various user interface areas for late iOS versions
- Changed OBD gauges in video overlays to appear if any lap has OBD, not only if all have it
- Added a health check for disconnected external sensors
- Fixed delta display of temperatures when using Fahrenheit
- Added support for the airVentDisplay (BMW e46 m3 GNSS and engine adapter)
- Updated traditional Chinese translation
- Added build number to system information
- Massive refactoring in several areas
- Refactor all dialogs, fixed dead locks
- Fixed VEEPEAK OBD adapter recognition
- Modernized launch screen for late iOS versions
- Modernized various user interface areas for late iOS versions
- Changed OBD gauges in video overlays to appear if any lap has OBD, not only if all have it
- Added a health check for disconnected external sensors
- Fixed delta display of temperatures when using Fahrenheit
- Added support for the airVentDisplay (BMW e46 m3 GNSS and engine adapter)
- Updated traditional Chinese translation
- Added build number to system information
- Massive refactoring in several areas
23.0.11
Dec 9, 2019
- Maintenance release addressing some intermittent issues
- Reworked document type declarations again, should work around issued with iOS13 and file opening
- Improved error message when import fails
- Fixed a crash that could occur on external sensor disconnects
- Fixed crash when opening files using iOS13.2
- Fixed a crash when loading an Add-on from Add-ons while on an iPad in landscape
- Reworked document type declarations again, should work around issued with iOS13 and file opening
- Improved error message when import fails
- Fixed a crash that could occur on external sensor disconnects
- Fixed crash when opening files using iOS13.2
- Fixed a crash when loading an Add-on from Add-ons while on an iPad in landscape
23.0.10
Oct 30, 2019
- Optimized Light / Dark skinning for web and help views
- Improved Bluetooth handling for iOS 13: LapTimer can be operated with BT disabled again
- Removed OBD24U sensor support
- Fixed a bug in reading NMEA from external GPS accessorties
- Improved NMEA handling to handle GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou sentences better
- Enriched NMEA sentence display in Satellites View and Sensor Information to report on GNSSes used
- Fixed problem with missed satellites in Satellites View
- Added support for sensor configuration dialogs using scripting
- Refactored ASL, BadElf configurators to use the new sensor configuration feature
- Code sanitizing and modernization
- Hot fix for startup crash of 23.0.9
- Improved Bluetooth handling for iOS 13: LapTimer can be operated with BT disabled again
- Removed OBD24U sensor support
- Fixed a bug in reading NMEA from external GPS accessorties
- Improved NMEA handling to handle GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou sentences better
- Enriched NMEA sentence display in Satellites View and Sensor Information to report on GNSSes used
- Fixed problem with missed satellites in Satellites View
- Added support for sensor configuration dialogs using scripting
- Refactored ASL, BadElf configurators to use the new sensor configuration feature
- Code sanitizing and modernization
- Hot fix for startup crash of 23.0.9
23.0.9
Oct 25, 2019
- Optimized Light / Dark skinning for web and help views
- Improved Bluetooth handling for iOS 13: LapTimer can be operated with BT disabled again
- Removed OBD24U sensor support
- Fixed a bug in reading NMEA from external GPS accessorties
- Improved NMEA handling to handle GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou sentences better
- Enriched NMEA sentence display in Satellites View and Sensor Information to report on GNSSes used
- Fixed problem with missed satellites in Satellites View
- Added support for sensor configuration dialogs using scripting
- Refactored VBOX, ASL, BadElf configurators to use the new sensor configuration feature
- Code sanitizing and modernization
- Improved Bluetooth handling for iOS 13: LapTimer can be operated with BT disabled again
- Removed OBD24U sensor support
- Fixed a bug in reading NMEA from external GPS accessorties
- Improved NMEA handling to handle GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou sentences better
- Enriched NMEA sentence display in Satellites View and Sensor Information to report on GNSSes used
- Fixed problem with missed satellites in Satellites View
- Added support for sensor configuration dialogs using scripting
- Refactored VBOX, ASL, BadElf configurators to use the new sensor configuration feature
- Code sanitizing and modernization
23.0.8
Oct 1, 2019
- Full support for iOS13 Dark Mode
- Made custom PID settings more robust
- Updated RaceHF sensor script
- Fine tuned iPhone 11 screen layouts
- Fixed selection of search categories
- Updated list of iOS devices
- Several optimizations for iOS13
- Fixed a bug in Add-on section counts
- Added a workaround for missing file associations
- Fixed battery level retrieval for BT LE sensors
- Made custom PID settings more robust
- Updated RaceHF sensor script
- Fine tuned iPhone 11 screen layouts
- Fixed selection of search categories
- Updated list of iOS devices
- Several optimizations for iOS13
- Fixed a bug in Add-on section counts
- Added a workaround for missing file associations
- Fixed battery level retrieval for BT LE sensors
23.0.6
Aug 28, 2019
Changes in v23.0.6
- Updated Compatibility List: VC601, RejsaRubberTrack, Texys, Pozyx, Nonda TPMS, APEXpro
- Allows third parties to add TPMS sensor integrations
- Added support for APEXpro sensor
- Added satellites number to GPS View for non-NMEA sensors with sat num available
- Improved Kiwi4 stability by adding a workaround for default protocol pre-selection (ATSPA)
- Refactoring / Modernization of several code areas
- Updated Compatibility List: VC601, RejsaRubberTrack, Texys, Pozyx, Nonda TPMS, APEXpro
- Allows third parties to add TPMS sensor integrations
- Added support for APEXpro sensor
- Added satellites number to GPS View for non-NMEA sensors with sat num available
- Improved Kiwi4 stability by adding a workaround for default protocol pre-selection (ATSPA)
- Refactoring / Modernization of several code areas
23.0.5
Aug 2, 2019
Changes in 23.0.4
- Optimized tracing
Changes in 23.0.5
- Added support for Nonda ZUS TPMS
- Added support for signed distances (TPMS sensors)
- Tires View memorizes range selection
- Fixed bug in tire fix storage
- Tire pressure changes from temperature development are taken into account for warnings
- Changed GPS View to show satellite number and differential status for non-NMEA sensors if available
- Optimized tracing
Changes in 23.0.5
- Added support for Nonda ZUS TPMS
- Added support for signed distances (TPMS sensors)
- Tires View memorizes range selection
- Fixed bug in tire fix storage
- Tire pressure changes from temperature development are taken into account for warnings
- Changed GPS View to show satellite number and differential status for non-NMEA sensors if available
23.0.3
Jun 18, 2019
- Fixed rotation issue reported for Lap List on iPad; fixed Add-ons and Lap List views
- Removed a bunch of now unused alerts
- Fixed switching temperature gauge and gadget in Engine View
- Removed a bunch of now unused alerts
- Fixed switching temperature gauge and gadget in Engine View
23.0.1
May 30, 2019
- Added a workaround when running in iPhone compatibility mode on iPads
- Updated RaceHF sensor script
- Minor bug fixes
- Updated RaceHF sensor script
- Minor bug fixes
23.0.0
May 13, 2019
Changes in Buddy v23:
New Functionality
- New Tires View showing temperatures, pressures, battery, tx level, with intelligent warnings [in app purchase]
- Customizable fuel tank empty and warning levels
Improvements
- Various new Expert Settings to tweak Buddy for your requirements
- Sensor List is showing accessory types disabled
- Avg. speed calculation shows calculation source (standard or measured distance)
- Modernized build environments to iOS12
- Improved sensor fusion, made it more robust for dropping connections
Sensors
- Added support for TPMS sensors: VC601 and RejsaRubberTrack (more to come)
- General support for tire sensors with up to 16 temperatures per tire
- Included tire configuration (assign sensor or tire)
- Generalized engine sensor support to fully support non OBD systems
- Added support for VEEPEAK OBD BTLE adapters
Plus dozens of smaller fixes, improvements, and refactoring
New Functionality
- New Tires View showing temperatures, pressures, battery, tx level, with intelligent warnings [in app purchase]
- Customizable fuel tank empty and warning levels
Improvements
- Various new Expert Settings to tweak Buddy for your requirements
- Sensor List is showing accessory types disabled
- Avg. speed calculation shows calculation source (standard or measured distance)
- Modernized build environments to iOS12
- Improved sensor fusion, made it more robust for dropping connections
Sensors
- Added support for TPMS sensors: VC601 and RejsaRubberTrack (more to come)
- General support for tire sensors with up to 16 temperatures per tire
- Included tire configuration (assign sensor or tire)
- Generalized engine sensor support to fully support non OBD systems
- Added support for VEEPEAK OBD BTLE adapters
Plus dozens of smaller fixes, improvements, and refactoring
22.1.4
Nov 30, 2018
Changes in v22.1.4
- Improved sync point maintenance for multi lap overlays
- Expanded usable parameter range to A .. AZ for custom PIDs
- Fixed an issue with ECU addressing
- Improved Sensor Information display for OBD adapters
- Improved message showing import results
- Improved sync point maintenance for multi lap overlays
- Expanded usable parameter range to A .. AZ for custom PIDs
- Fixed an issue with ECU addressing
- Improved Sensor Information display for OBD adapters
- Improved message showing import results
22.1.3
Nov 20, 2018
Changes:
- fixed manual recording operations including Video Preview and incomplete laps
- fixed an issue with custom PID expressions
- fixed manual recording operations including Video Preview and incomplete laps
- fixed an issue with custom PID expressions
22.1.0
Sep 26, 2018
Welcome to version 22 of Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy.
This major release has a special focus on faster and broader sensor support.
Please report any issues directly to Harry@gps-laptimer.de or post on forum.gps-laptimer.de.
Sensor Handling
- Full brake pressure support
- Refactored existing code to allow flexible configuration
- Automatic bus type detection, all optimizations are done automatically
- Support for custom PIDs, formula based evaluation (experimental)
- Added support for physical ECU addressing, major speed improvement
- Improved OBD debugging support
- Further update rate improvements
- End to end sensor data queuing minimizing real time effects
- Support for ReDrive sensor
- Support for Cycling Speed and Cadence (CSC) sensors
- Disabled generic sensor configuration
- Support for VC601 TPMS sensors (experimental)
User Interface
- Lots of User Interface refinements
- Further iPhoneX layout improvements
- Edmunds support removed (discontinued by Edmunds)
- Support for low rpm vehicles
- Precision wheel circumference settings
- Added Smart Bike section to Vehicle Details
- Improved debugging support / logging
Optimizations, fixes, and minor improvements all over the place.
This major release has a special focus on faster and broader sensor support.
Please report any issues directly to Harry@gps-laptimer.de or post on forum.gps-laptimer.de.
Sensor Handling
- Full brake pressure support
- Refactored existing code to allow flexible configuration
- Automatic bus type detection, all optimizations are done automatically
- Support for custom PIDs, formula based evaluation (experimental)
- Added support for physical ECU addressing, major speed improvement
- Improved OBD debugging support
- Further update rate improvements
- End to end sensor data queuing minimizing real time effects
- Support for ReDrive sensor
- Support for Cycling Speed and Cadence (CSC) sensors
- Disabled generic sensor configuration
- Support for VC601 TPMS sensors (experimental)
User Interface
- Lots of User Interface refinements
- Further iPhoneX layout improvements
- Edmunds support removed (discontinued by Edmunds)
- Support for low rpm vehicles
- Precision wheel circumference settings
- Added Smart Bike section to Vehicle Details
- Improved debugging support / logging
Optimizations, fixes, and minor improvements all over the place.
21.2.0
Nov 26, 2017
Changed in v21.2
‣ Added full support for native resolutions (iPhones X, 8, 8 Plus)
‣ Raised minimal iOS version to 9.3
‣ Added tool bar for all list views
‣ Multiple changes to sensor framework, added Expert Settings
‣ Added support for TONWON BTLE OBD sensor
‣ Added a work around for Alfa Romeo Giulia QV OBD replies
‣ Simplified sensor delay scheme
‣ Memory and performance optimizations
We have massive changes to the user interface in this version.
In case you observe misalignments or see something that needs to be trimmed,
please drop us a note!
‣ Added full support for native resolutions (iPhones X, 8, 8 Plus)
‣ Raised minimal iOS version to 9.3
‣ Added tool bar for all list views
‣ Multiple changes to sensor framework, added Expert Settings
‣ Added support for TONWON BTLE OBD sensor
‣ Added a work around for Alfa Romeo Giulia QV OBD replies
‣ Simplified sensor delay scheme
‣ Memory and performance optimizations
We have massive changes to the user interface in this version.
In case you observe misalignments or see something that needs to be trimmed,
please drop us a note!
21.1.0
Oct 8, 2017
‣ Improved iOS11 compatibility
‣ Fixed a mix up of sensor names (Custom OBD WiFi etc)
‣ Added BTLE Custom GPS sensor support
‣ Improved BTLE Custom OBD sensor support
‣ Added TONWON BTLE OBD compatibility
‣ Several other minor fixes and improvements
‣ Fixed a mix up of sensor names (Custom OBD WiFi etc)
‣ Added BTLE Custom GPS sensor support
‣ Improved BTLE Custom OBD sensor support
‣ Added TONWON BTLE OBD compatibility
‣ Several other minor fixes and improvements
21.0.11
Sep 8, 2017
‣ Refined all messages asking for additional vehicle definitions: missing channels are listed
‣ Several minor improvements and fixes
‣ Several minor improvements and fixes
21.0.7
Jul 17, 2017
‣ Fixed direction calculation for RaceCapture
‣ Minor changes / tweaks
‣ Minor changes / tweaks
21.0.5
Apr 27, 2017
Changes in v21.0.5:
‣ Some minor bug fixes
‣ Some minor bug fixes
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy supports English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Engine Feature
$0.99
Satellites Feature
$0.99
Tires Feature
$0.99
