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Tower Guide on Windows Pc

Developed By: A Beechey

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 41 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.0.8
Size 3.5 MB
Release Date November 01, 13
Category Books & Reference Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Neighboring Towers shown on ShowOnMapWhere multiple import files exist a list is presented to choose from (listed by date updated)Tower Search, County Filter,... [see more]

Description from Developer:
This is a follow up to the well received "Tower Guide" for Church Bellringers containing many of the updates and enhancements that YOU asked for, not to mention lingering... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Tower Guide and install on Windows PC. Tower Guide is free Books & Reference app, developed by A Beechey. Latest version of Tower Guide is 3.0.8, was released on 2013-11-01 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Tower Guide is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 41 users, 21 users had rated it 5*, 7 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Tower Guide on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Tower Guide on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Tower Guide 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Tower Guide using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "Tower Guide" 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 Tower Guide on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Tower Guide" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.0.8.

Download Tower Guide 3.0.8 on Windows PC – 3.5 MB

This is a follow up to the well received "Tower Guide" for Church Bellringers containing many of the updates and enhancements that YOU asked for, not to mention lingering bug fixes (all the Towers in North, South and West Yorkshire now display correctly!).

In this new version:-

Seamless integration with Google Maps, using GPS to open at your present location and displaying all local Towers.
Ability to use your devices navigation system for directions to your chosen tower.
ALL towers across the World are featured, as listed in Doves guide.
Ability to export and import your Tower records. Useful for backing up and keeping your records in sync when you get a new device

Ability to record your own notes on the Towers you visit. Date of visit, personal comments etc.

NOTE: This app requires Android 4.x or later to run.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The Tower data used in this application is sourced, with permission, from Doves Guide, using data file from May 2013. Many thanks to Doves Guide for allowing us to use their data in the development of this app.
Neighboring Towers shown on ShowOnMap
Where multiple import files exist a list is presented to choose from (listed by date updated)
Tower Search, County Filter, Import and Export of My Towers
NOTE: Exported files from previous version of Tower Guide are NOT compatible with the
current version.
Export "My Towers" to SD Card from My Tower List
exported file location is:-
mnt/sdcard/data/data/com.tower.guide/exports/towerGuide.csv
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.