OS Locate

🇺🇸 United States
Ordnance Survey Ltd  | 
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3.3
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Votes
48.8K
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App Age
11y 8m
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Last Update
Nov 10, 2022

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Category Top Average
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Installs
301.1K
11.9M
-97%
Rating
3.11
4.15
-25%
Number of Ratings (Voted)
18.3K
14.3M
-100%
App Age
11y 7m
8y 4m
+39%
In-app Purchases Price
$0
$41
Update Frequency
1158d
132d
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Title Length
9
25
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Short Description Length
70
67
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Description Length
2 194
2 570
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Number of Screenshots
440
1074
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Has Video?
No
0% has videos
Size
26MB
0MB

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OS Locate
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Make the most of your adventures in the great outdoors with OS Locate.
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Make the most of your adventures in the great outdoors with OS Locate. Used alongside your Ordnance Survey map, OS Locate is a fast and highly accurate means of pinpointing your exact location on the map, anywhere in Great Britain. If you have lost your bearings or simply would like a little reassurance, OS Locate is the ideal companion for all enthusiasts of the great outdoors. The app converts GPS location readings from your mobile phone to Ordnance Survey National Grid references, enabling you to determine precisely where you are on an Ordnance Survey map. No mobile signal? No problem; OS Locate does not require a mobile signal to function – the inbuilt GPS system can be relied upon, even in the most remote areas. Simply download the app and switch on your device’s location services (Settings – Privacy – Location services). Compass accuracy: the app relies on your device's internal compass and if this is inaccurate the displayed compass will be incorrect as well. Accuracy generally increases the longer you have the app open and many users report moving the device in a figure-eight help calibrate the compass and gives a more accurate reading. Of course, like any compass, keep away from metallic or magnetic objects! OS Locate is packed with additional features. The ‘Share’ button allows you to connect with friends and family via messaging and social media – let them know where you are, how your adventure is progressing and what time you will be home. Use the handy digital compass to take your bearings – always ensuring you are on the right track. For those who are keen to learn more about maps and navigation, the ‘About’ button hosts a wealth of information including hints and tips and a guide to map reading. In addition, you will find simple yet comprehensive guides on how to use eastings and northings. OS Locate – know where you are. OS Locate is a complementary tool for Ordnance Survey paper maps. You should always have an Ordnance Survey paper map and baseplate compass when exploring the great outdoors. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Please ensure your Location Services are turned on.}
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3.3
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Some Latest Reviews

Rachel Clarke
02 Jan, 2026
5
Not sure why this only has 3 stars. Possibly because people with no map skills have installed it? The most effective and accurate way of checking your grid reference when you're uncertain of your exact location. It works without any signal and doesn't crash. You can also send your location direct from the app. This means you can send emergency services your location via text. No need for the W3W rubbish. Please don't discontinue it, I recommend it to everyone as part of their mountain hill kit.
Teg Jones
01 Aug, 2025
1
used to give grid references, which is what I wanted it for. Now it doesn't! Tried reinstalling, just the same. so no point having it.
John Campbell-Smith
02 Jul, 2025
1
This App is useless. It allows the creation of an email containing a link to the location, but the url doesn't work. Appalling service. OS haven't a clue how to design, write or test software.
Roger Butterfield
13 Apr, 2025
4
Please add a "copy to clipboard" button to facilitate sharing/using grid references.
C. Parker.
23 Jan, 2025
1
Nice idea, but hard crashes every time I try to use it.
Charles Davis
15 Jan, 2025
4
Fine for grid ref only. Always use map and compass for me then nothing can go wrong. Playing with fire using digital only
David Buttery
25 Oct, 2024
2
The developers said in 2021 that the altitude error (and for practical purposes it is an error; nobody in everyday UK usage wants WGS84 readings) would be fixed soon. Here we are three years on and it's still there. Simply not good enough.
Tim Greenaway
23 Oct, 2024
1
Compass doesn't work unless phone is completely flat making the AR mode pointless. Altitude it shows is about 80 metres too high, I guess because it uses Location Services which has this issue. Took a while for it to provide a location as well.
S Smith
17 Sep, 2024
1
This app either doesn't work or requires additional preparation doesnt tell you about?I was semi-lost in countryside &tried it 1st time.Expected to see my grid reference but nothing appeared despite waiting several minutes with location switched on.Help has lots useful info on navigation but scarcely anything how to use app itself.Very disappointed.Not due my phone or conditions at location,as Great Britain Topo maps app showed my location to reasonable accuracy in few mins.-More help info pls!!

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Additional Information
Rating:
3.32
Voted: 48.8K
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Categories: Travel & Local
Size: 26MB
Installs: 300.95K
App Age: 11 years 8 months
Release Date: May 23, 2014
Last Update: Nov 10, 2022
Version: 1.3.1
Version history
1.3.1
Nov 10, 2022
We’ve updated the app so it’s compatible with the latest versions of Android
1.3.0
Oct 12, 2021
Support for 6/8/10 figure grid reference, update share message to use explore.osmaps.com,
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