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Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app on Windows Pc

Developed By: Emil Burzo

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 240 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.1
Size	2 MB
Release Date	June 26, 17
Category	Tools Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]
What's New: Tasker integration is now available!To control Graticule from Tasker, you can use the System -> Send Intent action.Action: com.emilburzo.graticule.... [see more]
Description from Developer: Graticule allows you to share your precise (GPS) or approximate (network) location with anyone you choose. It can even piggyback on existing apps that are active (like running o... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app and install on Windows PC. Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app is free Tools app, developed by Emil Burzo. Latest version of Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app is 1.1, was released on 2017-06-26 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 240 users, 4 users had rated it 5*, 192 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.1 , 1.0 , 0.9.4 , 0.9.3 , 0.9.2 , 0.9.1.

Download Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app 1.1 on Windows PC – 2 MB

Download Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app 1.0 on Windows PC – 2 MB

Download Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app 0.9.4 on Windows PC – 1.9 MB

Download Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app 0.9.3 on Windows PC – 1.7 MB

Download Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app 0.9.2 on Windows PC – 1.6 MB

Download Graticule - simple real-time location sharing app 0.9.1 on Windows PC – 1.6 MB

Graticule allows you to share your precise (GPS) or approximate (network) location with anyone you choose.

It can even piggyback on existing apps that are active (like running or cycling apps) to help preserve battery life.

Location sharing in 60 seconds
☆ install Graticule
☆ configure the beacon source and interval
☆ share your private web tracking link
☆ enjoy!

What beacon source should I use?
☆ GPS: best accuracy, bad battery life -- best used outside cities
☆ Network: decent accuracy, decent battery life -- best used inside cities
☆ Passive: variable accuracy, best battery life -- best used when you have another location app already running (like Strava, Runtastic, Waze, Google Maps, etc)

What beacon interval should I use?
As big (less often) as you can.

Even choosing every 5s instead of 1s, when using GPS, makes a tremendous difference in battery life.

Shared your private tracking link with the wrong person?
No problem!
You can switch to a new one in a matter of seconds.

Features
☆ no registration required
☆ you get a private web tracking link that you can share with anyone (they don't have to have an app installed to view)
☆ the tracking code is disposable, change it any time you want
☆ as easy as possible on battery/data usage
☆ no identifiable information sent from your device
☆ fully secure and encrypted communication
☆ passive mode (piggybacks on other active apps, like running/cycling ones)

What can I do with it?
☆ give peace of mind to your family or loved ones when travelling
☆ showing off while paragliding/flying/skydiving (assuming you still have enough signal for a data connection)
☆ putting a cheap android phone in your car, on your pet, or anywhere else and track it
☆ guide someone remotely to a location
☆ no longer have to answer "Where are you?" or "How far away are you?"

What do I need?
☆ an android device :-)
☆ data connection
☆ GPS or Wi-Fi turned on (depending on what kind of accuracy you need -- precise or approximate)

Mobile data usage?
Mobile data use for a GPS beacon source with a 1 interval update is about 2.70 MB per hour.

Increasing the interval to 2 seconds will halve it, so 1.35 MB per hour.

And so on...

NOTE: You need a data connection (enough cell tower signal) for this to work, it's not a substitute for a PLB/EPIRB radio beacon

The tracklog is NOT saved, just the last beacon!

Get in touch!
• email: contact@emilburzo.com
• webpage: https://graticule.link/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graticuleapp
• Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/graticule

Tasker integration is now available!

To control Graticule from Tasker, you can use the System -> Send Intent action.

Action: com.emilburzo.graticule.START_BEACON

or

Action: com.emilburzo.graticule.STOP_BEACON

and

Target: Service

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.