Published by lukassen on 2019-03-30
What is Anchor Watch HD?
Anchor Watch is an app designed for iOS devices that uses GPS to monitor the position of your boat. It alerts you immediately if the boat moves outside of set limits, giving you peace of mind and ensuring that you can sleep soundly without worrying about whether your boat is dragging or not. The app offers a range of alert options, including phone calls, sound, vibration alerts, popups, or email. It also allows for manual adjustment of your anchor position and offers an unique course alert when a minor drift can still mean your boat is turned from the pier.
1. And if you anchored both stern and bow, Anchor Watch offers an unique course alert when a minor drift can still mean your boat is turned from the pier.
2. Of course it runs in the background too, which allows you to pursue other activities on your phone while Anchor Watch is on guard.
3. As only anchor guard app for iOS, Anchor Watch allows for the manual adjustment of your anchor position, by touch, bearing/distance or lat/long entry.
4. Anchor Watch is under constant development, so if you have any remarks just drop an email or write a feature request in the comment section and we will get straight to it.
5. "Anchor Watch" uses the GPS on your iPad to monitor your boat's position.
6. Anchor Watch sophisticated filtering allows for GPS errors, which can occur every now and then.
7. Available as an in-app purchase is the functionality to download and show offline maps which you can use when you don't have a data connection (or don't want to use it due to roaming charges.
8. Alerts include phone calls (only in foreground), sound, vibration alerts, popups or email.
9. If the boat drags out of the predefined area (no limit on radius), it will alert you in any way you decide.
10. Flashing text, sounding alarm, mail or even SMS to a phone.
11. So if you were busy with other things then setting the alarm, you can adjust for the drift.
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
Install Anchor Watch HD app on your Windows in 4 steps below:
Download a Compatible APK for PC
| Download | Developer | Rating | Current version |
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| Get APK for PC → | lukassen | 3.50 | 2.9.0 |
For Windows 11, check if there's a native Anchor Watch HD Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:
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Get Anchor Watch HD on Apple macOS
| Download | Developer | Reviews | Rating |
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| Get $1.99 on Mac | lukassen | 4 | 3.50 |
Download on Android: Download Android
- GPS monitoring of your boat's position
- Immediate alerts if the boat moves outside of set limits
- Range of alert options, including phone calls, sound, vibration alerts, popups, or email
- Manual adjustment of anchor position by touch, bearing/distance, or lat/long entry
- Unique course alert when a minor drift can still mean your boat is turned from the pier
- Sophisticated filtering to account for GPS errors
- Customizable settings panel with a range of different alarm types
- Runs in the background, allowing you to pursue other activities on your phone while Anchor Watch is on guard
- In-app purchase option to download and show offline maps based on openseamap.org data
- Constantly under development with the ability to submit feature requests or feedback via email or comment section.
- Allows for a better night's sleep while anchored
- Can set a circle around the boat to prevent false alarms
- Sends email alerts to keep you informed even when away from the boat
- Developer is very responsive and quick to resolve issues
- Snapshot in rich email may not be valuable if boat is drifting
Works great on Iphone
Essential cruising app
Very responsive dev
A Great Tool - Provides Peace of Mind
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