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mapQWIK SA - South America Zoomable Atlas app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 8832 ratings )
Travel Reference
Developer: Henry Vaughan
0.99 USD
Current version: 8.1.0, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 16 Dec 2012
App size: 14.28 Mb

Our unique zoomable South America map atlas is available in the English [the Default], French, German, Italian, Spanish, Netherlands (Dutch), Portuguese (Brazilian), and Portuguese (European) languages. It generates custom real-time regional maps plus maps for each country. Separate maps are also included for each of the states of Brazil, and for the very large metropolitan areas. The overall geographical area covered in this app ranges from Columbia in the north-west to Chile and Argentina in the south.

If you give permission in the Privacy Settings of your device, this version will also show your current location on the maps as a pulsating blue circular marker. If you adjust the map being displayed, your current location will be automatically updated using your devices GPS location.

Easily switch between Road, Hybrid, or Satellite maps, and zoom in (and out) to any detail level desired -- down to the house level! Change to a different area of focus with the drag of a finger and your display is instantly updated.

Tapping a Facts Button, when shown, displays extensive relevant interactive descriptive information from Wikipedia. By following indicated links, more facts and photos are available in a specific areas of interest.

Using a new Settings tab, you can select the GPS Coordinates format to be displayed on all maps, or omit it. Three different popular display formats are supported: Traditional [dddmmss.xx] , Modern [ddd.xxxxx], and Geocaching [dddmm.xxx]. As you drag or zoom on a map display, the GPS coordinates of the center of the display are automatically updated.

Tap the camera icon to quickly capture the created map image to your devices Photo Gallery. [Later you can print or share this image with others via Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, or email using the Apple-provided Photo app.]

Using the World tab, tap an appropriate button to launch any of the other component apps in our World Atlas series that are installed on the device.