Beacon will point you back to wherever you drop a beacon. Made after losing my car in a parking lot for the 800th time.
When you park, load up Beacon and hit the giant "DROP BEACON" button. Then, when you want to find your car again, just load Beacon again and follow the arrow straight to your car. Couldn't be any easier!
Beacon will automatically adjust to your direction of travel, so the arrow will always point exactly where you need to go. BUT---it will only do so once the GPS accuracy is good. This may take a few minutes! Wait until the accuracy is less than 50 metres.
Please note that I have absolutely no control over the accuracy of the GPS receiver. That is handled 100% by the phone itself. If you find the accuracy is poor, leave it be for a minute and it'll get better and better. If you find it's too inaccurate, get a bigger car. It's a cell phone, with like eight antennas!
Soon you'll be able to switch between metric and American units. For now, just use the fact that 1 metre = 1 yard (3 feet).
What makes Beacon different from other find-my-car apps: • Beacon is free • No need to wait for Google Maps to load, or an animated boot sequence. Designed to be useful when it's -50 out (you're adorable, Canada) • Flashy graphics make you look cool • Valid medical cure for acne(*)
(*) Not a valid medical cure for acne
2008 Adam Weinberger
Beacon reviewed by Users
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Version 2.1
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Nov 30, 2008
- Beacon review by
god dang it there are no names left
Do you need the wifi on seems like you don't and you need it on sleep when you walk away not real Do you need the wifi on for the iPod touch seems like you don't nut I'm not sure. It's not real time results either.
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Version 2.1
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Dec 2, 2008
- Beacon review by
The Saints Are Back
Great concept Poor delivery... It just doesn't work. But it's free so I can't complain. I deleted it as fast as I downloaded it.
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Version 1.0
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Dec 3, 2008
- Beacon review by
The Della Penna's
Beep I'm such a geek. I enjoy this app but would love to hear a beep on every revolution. Works great.
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Version 3.0
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Dec 31, 2008
- Beacon review by
pvjaffe
Horrible Doesn't work big waste of time arrow always points same direction
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Version 3.1
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Feb 8, 2009
- Beacon review by
Lifeguard1992
BOO!! Stinks really bad :(
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Version 3.1
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Feb 13, 2009
- Beacon review by
Me thinks...
Stupid Soo stupid!!!! Won't load for my life! Not on iPod touch either.
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Version 3.1
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Mar 14, 2009
- Beacon review by
Imrobertsyahoo
Don't waste your time downloading it After you download it,the app would not update or work at all :( So don't waste your time downloading this app
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Version 3.1
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Apr 27, 2009
- Beacon review by
BrRAaNnDdOoNn
No Mine wouldn't update or let me place a beacon
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Version 3.1
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Apr 25, 2009
- Beacon review by
Schoondogs
Does this actually work? I've traveled all over the US and I can never actually place a Beacon. Does this application work for anyone in the US?
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Version 3.1
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Mar 18, 2009
- Beacon review by
Marcie01301
A good idea, but... This app sounds like a great idea. The accuracy does need to be improved. Also, don't you need a WiFi connection for the GPS on iPhones to work? This app certainly wouldn't help if you were lost in the middle of nowhere. I'll keep this in case I ever need it.
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Version 3.1
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Mar 22, 2009
- Beacon review by
Tiggerr129
Not Bad I like the idea of this app. It works as advertised. The only problem, and this is a problem with iPhone GPS in general, is it does not know which way you're facing, so the arrow points in the right direction only when you are facing north.
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Version 3.1
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Mar 2, 2009
- Beacon review by
innovationaddict
Good! .
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Version 3.1
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Apr 19, 2009
- Beacon review by
AAA847
It won't work It says it would like to use my current location, and if I say yes the beacon points 2 km north, and if I say no it will just ask me and keep asking me so it doesn't even work.
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Version 3.1
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Apr 18, 2009
- Beacon review by
Novaninja1234
Horrible It's horrible
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Version 3.1
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Apr 17, 2009
- Beacon review by
Surfer001
Simple application - easy to use Very simple and easy to use. improve the gps performance like others.
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Version 3.1
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Apr 13, 2009
- Beacon review by
Annybac
Useless I don't know what these other people are talking about. Not much instructions to a one button app, must be his friends. I thought it was a fun idea but it needs work. Has potential and could make him money one day. Suggest multiple beacon drop points and stupid proof beacon dot on radar, if your just making an arrow, get rid of the radar all together.
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Version 3.1
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Apr 9, 2009
- Beacon review by
Anubis Solvang
Not good... This did not work, for nuthin! Don't waste ur time!
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Version 3.1
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Apr 8, 2009
- Beacon review by
ilove_randyorton
Horrible >:(
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Version 3.1
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Apr 2, 2009
- Beacon review by
BeaverMan21
Complete garbage :~) Horrible it always says poor and direction doesn't change :-) :) worth less Im deleting this app and just kept it for now so I could write this.
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Version 3.1
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Apr 2, 2009
- Beacon review by
truth tella
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Beacon will point you back to wherever you drop a beacon. Made after losing my car in a parking lot for the 800th time.
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