4.7.23
2023-12-03
- Fixed an error in the visiblity calculations.
- Various performance improvements and bug fixes.
4.7.19
2023-09-07
- New function to freeze the camera image. Just press on the compass icon to stop/start the camera stream.
- Various performance improvements and bug fixes.
4.7.18
2023-08-30
- New function to freeze the camera image. Just press on the compass icon to stop/start the camera stream.
- Various performance improvements and bug fixes.
4.7.12
2023-08-09
- PeakFinder has been moved to the new domain www.peakfinder.com
- Fixed download issues in countries with internet restrictions
- Improved overall performance
4.7.11
2023-08-09
- PeakFinder has been moved to the new domain www.peakfinder.com
- Fixed download issues in countries with internet restrictions
- Improved overall performance
4.7.6
2023-03-23
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.7.5
2023-03-21
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.6.21
2023-01-20
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.6.12
2022-11-11
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.6.11
2022-10-27
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.6.7
2022-10-06
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
Fixed camera freeze on iOS 16.
4.6.5
2022-09-10
••• Bigger font •••
You can select a larger font via the Settings menu.
••• Export functions •••
Export functions of your marks and the visible mountains.
4.6.4
2022-09-06
••• Bigger font •••
You can select a larger font via the Settings menu.
••• Export functions •••
Export functions of your marks and the visible mountains.
4.6.2
2022-09-04
••• Bigger font •••
You can select a larger font via the Settings menu.
••• Export functions •••
Export functions of your marks and the visible mountains.
4.5.6
2022-07-24
••• Dark-Mode •••
If you want to use PeakFinder at night, you can set the appearance to 'dark' (Dark-Mode) via the PeakFinder menu 'Settings'.
••• Filter by marks •••
Using the slider function (bottom left) you can filter the display of mountain names according to your marks. This way you can easily display all your favorite mountains.
4.5.5
2022-07-06
••• Dark-Mode •••
If you want to use PeakFinder at night, you can set the appearance to 'dark' (Dark-Mode) via the PeakFinder menu 'Settings'.
••• Filter by marks •••
Using the slider function (bottom left) you can filter the display of mountain names according to your marks. This way you can easily display all your favorite mountains.
4.4.18
2022-04-10
••• Marks •••
Mark mountains and places you like. These can be your favorite mountains, mountains where you have already been or mountains you want to climb. You can also mark your home. So you can see if it would be visible from a mountain top.
••• Account •••
With an account you can link your marks with your other devices and the PeakFinder website. PeakFinder also works without an account. Then the markers remain stored only on your device.
••• Favorites •••
You can now find your favorites under 'My marks'.
4.4.16
2022-03-29
••• Marks •••
Mark mountains and places you like. These can be your favorite mountains, mountains where you have already been or mountains you want to climb. You can also mark your home. So you can see if it would be visible from a mountain top.
••• Account •••
With an account you can link your marks with your other devices and the PeakFinder website. PeakFinder also works without an account. Then the markers remain stored only on your device.
••• Favorites •••
You can now find your favorites under 'My marks'.
4.4.12
2022-03-26
••• Marks •••
Mark mountains and places you like. These can be your favorite mountains, mountains where you have already been or mountains you want to climb. You can also mark your home. So you can see if it would be visible from a mountain top.
••• Account •••
With an account you can link your marks with your other devices and the PeakFinder website. PeakFinder also works without an account. Then the markers remain stored only on your device.
••• Favorites •••
You can now find your favorites under 'My marks'.
4.4.9
2022-03-20
••• Marks •••
Mark mountains and places you like. These can be your favorite mountains, mountains where you have already been or mountains you want to climb. You can also mark your home. So you can see if it would be visible from a mountain top.
••• Account •••
With an account you can link your marks with your other devices and the PeakFinder website. PeakFinder also works without an account. Then the markers remain stored only on your device.
••• Favorites •••
You can now find your favorites under 'My marks'.
4.3.19
2022-02-13
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.3.15
2022-01-25
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
Fixed crash on devices that have iOS 12 installed.
4.3.14
2022-01-23
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.3.10
2021-09-14
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.2.20
2021-01-12
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.2.19
2021-01-07
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.2.17
2020-11-19
Improved the stability of the camera image overlay.
4.2.14
2020-10-06
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.2.12
2020-09-30
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
- Improved arabic text rendering
4.2.7
2020-09-01
••• Graphics output •••
In this version I have completely redesigned the graphics output. This makes PeakFinder ready for future extensions. I have tested the new functions extensively. If I missed something, please report this directly to me via info@peakfinder.org.
4.2.6
2020-08-25
••• Graphics output •••
In this version I have completely redesigned the graphics output. This makes PeakFinder ready for future extensions. I have tested the new functions extensively. If I missed something, please report this directly to me via info@peakfinder.org.
4.1.6
2020-03-04
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.1.4
2020-02-29
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.1.3
2020-02-12
••• Export options •••
When exporting photos, you can now choose which information (peak names, contours, viewpoint) the picture should contain.
4.0.5
2020-01-14
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
4.0.4
2019-12-10
••• New elevation model •••
PeakFinder has a new more accurate elevation model. This makes mountain contours even more precise. It's best to load the new data from home before your next outdoors adventure.
4.0.3
2019-12-07
••• New elevation model •••
PeakFinder has a new more accurate elevation model. This makes mountain contours even more precise. It's best to load the new data from home before your next outdoors adventure.
3.9.3
2019-11-13
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.9.2
2019-11-05
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.9.1
2019-11-02
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.8.3
2019-07-31
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.8.1
2019-07-12
••• Compass calibration •••
If PeakFinder points in the wrong direction, you can calibrate the compass sensor. Press the new icon below the compass for further instructions.
••• By the way •••
Of course it would be interesting to know on which mountain PeakFinder is currently used. But PeakFinder does not collect any data. Your data is yours.
3.7.2
2019-05-15
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.7.1
2019-05-10
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.6.4
2019-04-05
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.6.3
2019-03-24
••• Compass interference •••
In this version I revised the compass correction. A new small point circling the compass symbol indicates the correction. With the reset button below the compass, the correction can be reset.
3.5.2
2019-01-12
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.5.0
2018-12-08
••• Peak directory •••
PeakFinder knows twice as many mountain names now (650'000 worldwide). Via Settings > Update you can load the new names.
••• New design •••
The design of the camera mode has been updated and the photo export has a new option to overlay the panorama drawing.
3.4.5
2018-11-16
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
3.4.4
2018-07-17
••• News •••
Many details have been improved in this version. Via the settings you can now select the coordinate format and activate the display of the heights. When exporting the photos, the view you selected is now taken into account.
••• Visibility range •••
With the slider 'visibility' you can determine up to which distance peaks are labeled. You can also tap on individual peak names to hide and show them.
3.4.3
2018-07-12
••• News •••
Many details have been improved in this version. Via the settings you can now select the coordinate format and activate the display of the heights. When exporting the photos, the view you selected is now taken into account.
••• Visibility range •••
With the slider 'visibility' you can determine up to which distance peaks are labeled. You can also tap on individual peak names to hide and show them.
3.4.1
2018-07-04
••• News •••
Many details have been improved in this version. Via the settings you can now select the coordinate format and activate the display of the heights. When exporting the photos, the view you selected is now taken into account.
••• Visibility range •••
With the slider 'visibility' you can determine up to which distance peaks are labeled. You can also tap on individual peak names to hide and show them.
3.3.8
2018-05-17
••• Snapshot •••
Use the new shutter button to take take a high-resolution photo of your panoramic view. You can edit the photo later and share it with your friends.
••• Edit photo •••
Open the PeakFinder menu 'Photos' to fine-tune your images and export them. By zooming in or using the telescope you can identify many new mountain peaks. You may also import any image from other sources.
3.3.7
2018-05-08
••• Snapshot •••
Use the new shutter button to take take a high-resolution photo of your panoramic view. You can edit the photo later and share it with your friends.
••• Edit photo •••
Open the PeakFinder menu 'Photos' to fine-tune your images and export them. By zooming in or using the telescope you can identify many new mountain peaks. You may also import any image from other sources.
3.3.6
2018-05-03
••• Snapshot •••
Use the new shutter button to take take a high-resolution photo of your panoramic view. You can edit the photo later and share it with your friends.
••• Edit photo •••
Open the PeakFinder menu 'Photos' to fine-tune your images and export them. By zooming in or using the telescope you can identify many new mountain peaks. You may also import any image from other sources.
3.2.11
2018-01-21
Smaller optimizations and bug fixes.
I'm constantly working on improving PeakFinder so that you will have the best app experience possible! Please let me know if you appreciate PeakFinder by a review.
3.2.8
2017-09-29
••• Augmented reality •••
For a long time many of you have asked for an option to combine the image of the camera with the panorama drawing. I've finally implemented this feature in this newest version and so PeakFinder now also supports true augmented reality.
••• Image adjustment •••
By pressing the camera button you can overlay the image of your camera with the panorama drawing. Lookout for a prominent mountain around you or for the sun position. Then drag the panorama drawing to the correct postion of the camera image.
3.2.7
2017-09-23
••• Augmented reality •••
For a long time many of you have asked for an option to combine the image of the camera with the panorama drawing. I've finally implemented this feature in this newest version and so PeakFinder now also supports true augmented reality.
••• Image adjustment •••
By pressing the camera button you can overlay the image of your camera with the panorama drawing. Lookout for a prominent mountain around you or for the sun position. Then drag the panorama drawing to the correct postion of the camera image.
3.2.4
2017-09-13
••• Augmented reality •••
For a long time many of you have asked for an option to combine the image of the camera with the panorama drawing. I've finally implemented this feature in this newest version and so PeakFinder now also supports true augmented reality.
••• Image adjustment •••
By pressing the camera button you can overlay the image of your camera with the panorama drawing. Lookout for a prominent mountain around you or for the sun position. Then drag the panorama drawing to the correct postion of the camera image.
3.1.4
2017-07-13
••• Solar and lunar orbit •••
PeakFinder shows the solar and lunar orbit and the sunrise and sunset times.
With this you know when and where the sun rises and sets behind your favorite mountain.
••• Compass correction •••
If the panoramic view is still not aligned correcly after the calibration of the compass you may correct the alignment manually. Tap on the bottom of the screen and move the slider to the left or to the right.
••• Sliders •••
On the bottom left you'll find a button with sliders.
With these sliders you may correct the compass direction, set the visibility range, and change date/time of the solar and lunar orbit.
3.1.2
2017-07-03
••• Solar and lunar orbit •••
PeakFinder shows the solar and lunar orbit and the sunrise and sunset times.
With this you know when and where the sun rises and sets behind your favorite mountain.
••• Compass correction •••
If the panoramic view is still not aligned correcly after the calibration of the compass you may correct the alignment manually. Tap on the bottom of the screen and move the slider to the left or to the right.
••• Sliders •••
On the bottom left you'll find a button with sliders.
With these sliders you may correct the compass direction, set the visibility range, and change date/time of the solar and lunar orbit.
3.0.7
2017-03-22
I've completely revised and updated PeakFinder. Now PeakFinder can fly like a bird. And much more…
I wish you much fun with this update.
••• Perspective rendering •••
For a simpler identification of mountain peaks, the contours of mountains are now highlighted.
Simplified silhouette presentation can still be chosen via settings.
••• Fly •••
PeakFinder can fly from viewpoint to viewpoint. Press on the name of mountain and then on the bird symbol. Then you can explore your next peaks.
Using the arrows at bottom left you can also fly upwards.
••• Automatic compass •••
You don't need to press the compass button any more. Just hold the device upright and the panorama is aligned automatically.
3.0.4
2017-03-17
I've completely revised and updated PeakFinder. Now PeakFinder can fly like a bird. And much more…
I wish you much fun with this update.
••• Perspective rendering •••
For a simpler identification of mountain peaks, the contours of mountains are now highlighted.
Simplified silhouette presentation can still be chosen via settings.
••• Fly •••
PeakFinder can fly from viewpoint to viewpoint. Press on the name of mountain and then on the bird symbol. Then you can explore your next peaks.
Using the arrows at bottom left you can also fly upwards.
••• Automatic compass •••
You don't need to press the compass button any more. Just hold the device upright and the panorama is aligned automatically.
2.6.0
2014-12-08
- Works worldwide in every mountain area now!
- iOS 8 support
- Many small improvements
- Fixed bug on iOS 5.1.1
- Added Url-Scheme 'peakfinder'
2.5.5
2014-11-12
- Works worldwide in every mountain area now!
- iOS 8 support
- Many small improvements
- Fixed crash that happen on some devices at startup
- Moved files to cache directory
••• Ratings •••
Every good rating in iTunes (including those following updates) makes me happy. The positive ratings and reviews make it possible for me to continue to improve the app for you. Many thanks!