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Anchor Alert:
- runs as a background task
- features unique anchor 'projection', user defined swing area, exclusion area and slack zone
- can be controlled by SMS* from another phone
- text message alerts* with embedded Google maps URLs
- silent or audible alarms, vibrattion and SMS*
- made by a professional software developer and MCA certified Yachtmaster.
(*on devices that support telephony)
please visit http://www.slimjimsoftware.co.uk for full details.
Please note: GPS accuracy and performance depends on your phone's hardware. Please read the help page fully and make sure you understand how to tell if this application is running in the background and how to completely stop it.
IMPORTANT: SOME ANDROID 4 DEVICES USING VERSIONS PRIOR TO 4.0.4 ARE KNOWN TO BE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE WHEN SHUTTING DOWN BACKGROUND TASKS, THIS INTERFERES WITH Anchor Alert's BACKGROUND FUNCTION AND CAUSES IT TO BE SHUT DOWN AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE AFFECTED DEVICES PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CARRIER ABOUT AN UPGRADE TO 4.0.4 OR LATER, IN THE MEANTIME YOU SHOULD ONLY USE FOREGROUND MODE. ANDROID VERSIONS 2.x AND 3.x ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Finally, please email me and let me know how I can make this app better for you before leaving negative feedback. My goal is a 5 star rating from everyone that buys this app, please help me achieve this!
Tags: anchor alert android, android anchor alarm, android anchor, anchor alarm android, android anchor alert.
- runs as a background task
- features unique anchor 'projection', user defined swing area, exclusion area and slack zone
- can be controlled by SMS* from another phone
- text message alerts* with embedded Google maps URLs
- silent or audible alarms, vibrattion and SMS*
- made by a professional software developer and MCA certified Yachtmaster.
(*on devices that support telephony)
please visit http://www.slimjimsoftware.co.uk for full details.
Please note: GPS accuracy and performance depends on your phone's hardware. Please read the help page fully and make sure you understand how to tell if this application is running in the background and how to completely stop it.
IMPORTANT: SOME ANDROID 4 DEVICES USING VERSIONS PRIOR TO 4.0.4 ARE KNOWN TO BE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE WHEN SHUTTING DOWN BACKGROUND TASKS, THIS INTERFERES WITH Anchor Alert's BACKGROUND FUNCTION AND CAUSES IT TO BE SHUT DOWN AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE AFFECTED DEVICES PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CARRIER ABOUT AN UPGRADE TO 4.0.4 OR LATER, IN THE MEANTIME YOU SHOULD ONLY USE FOREGROUND MODE. ANDROID VERSIONS 2.x AND 3.x ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Finally, please email me and let me know how I can make this app better for you before leaving negative feedback. My goal is a 5 star rating from everyone that buys this app, please help me achieve this!
Tags: anchor alert android, android anchor alarm, android anchor, anchor alarm android, android anchor alert.
Recently changed in this version:
v1.5.2
- fix start-up bug if vessel history save file removed from SD card
v1.5.1
- filtered out incompatible devices from market listing
v1.5.0
- reduced memory usage
- implemented save / restore of vessel track (requires SD card read/write permission)
- updated help
v1.4.22
- fixed rotate screen bug
v1.4.21
- fixed display bug
- fixed custom SMS message bug
- improved battery usage
- improved night mode
v1.4.20
- added automatic crash reporting (needs Internet permission)
Comments and ratings for Anchor Alert
(69 stars)
by Erik Gerking on 03/03/2013
I used this app sailing in the San Juans last summer. I am a fairly novice and paranoid sailor, but using this app allowed us to have an amazing week. Using this app we were able to anchor in some very tight conditions in weather. There was one night w
(69 stars)
by A Google User on 30/12/2011
I held off buying this because of the price for months. When we launched the boat in the spring, I realized that while expensive for an app, this was a negligible boat expense, especially for the peace of mind. I used it 15 to 20 times over the 2011 seas
(69 stars)
by Preserved on 30/12/2011
I held off buying this because of the price for months. When we launched the boat in the spring, I realized that while expensive for an app, this was a negligible boat expense, especially for the peace of mind. I used it 15 to 20 times over the 2011 seas
(69 stars)
by Euan on 31/07/2011
Bought this a couple of days before my annual sailing trip thinking it would be "a bit of fun", but on the first night when it took 5 attempts to set the anchor and with winds stronger than expected it worked brilliantly and provide a great deal of reassu
(69 stars)
by covvb0y on 26/05/2011
Was hesitant on the price, but really.. The peace of mind and ability to sleep after a long passage is more than worth it. Great app
(69 stars)
by Lew on 27/08/2010
As good as it gets within GPS limits of the phone.
(69 stars)
by Michael on 10/08/2010
Great tool for boaters. Does what it says. Greatly improves my peace of mind on the anchor! Responsive developer.