onX Hunt uses your mobile device’s built-in GPS and digital compass to determine where you are and which way you’re facing.
- The GPS chip pinpoints your current location using satellite signals, even when offline.
- The Compass relies on your phone sensors, which work in conjunction with your device's GPS receiver to orient the map and show your heading relative to True North.
Your location in the Web Map is approximated based on internet activity hubs in your area, not your real-time location.
Viewing your location in onX Hunt
Tap the Location button in the bottom-right corner of your screen to center the map on your current location.
- First tap: Centers the map on your current location and follows you as you move.
- Second tap: Rotates the map to match your heading. A blue sight cone shows your direction, and a compass appears in the top-right corner.
- Tap the Compass icon [
] to return to a north-up orientation.
If you adjust your viewing area, the App won't follow you until you tap the Location button again.
Having issues?
iPhone/iPad users: Click here to troubleshoot location problems.
Android users: Click here to troubleshoot location problems.