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Garmin Explore™

Navigation • Garmin
12+ v4.16 Recorded price: Free App Store →
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IPA Analysis
Technical Specs
Bundle ID com.garmin.explore
Version 4.16
App Store Size 452.35 MB
Minimum iOS 18.4
Devices iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Catalog release date 2018-10-15
Latest recorded version date 2026-09-29
Features & Support
Advisory 12+
Languages (36)
AR, BG, HR, CS, DA, NL, EN, ET, FI, FR, DE, EL, HE, HU, ID, IT, JA, KO, LV, LT, MS, NB, PL, PT, RO, RU, ZH, SK, SL, ES, SV, TH, ZH, TR, UK, VI
Top In App Purchases
No In App Purchases Listed

Preview

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Description

OFF-GRID NAVIGATION When paired with your compatible Garmin device(1), the Garmin Explore app lets you use your mobile device for outdoor navigation, trip planning, mapping and more — with or without Wi-Fi® connectivity or cellular service. SEARCH TOOL Easily locate geographic points — such as trailheads or mountain summits — associated with your adventure. STREAMING MAPS For pre-trip planning, you can use the Garmin Explore app to stream maps when you’re within cellular or Wi-Fi range — saving valuable time as well as storage space on your mobile device. Download maps for offline use when venturing outside cellular range. PAIR, SYNC AND SHARE With Garmin Explore, you can pair your smartphone or tablet with your compatible Garmin device to sync and share data for off-grid adventures. Use downloadable maps for navigation anywhere. EASY TRIP PLANNING Plan your next trip by downloading maps and creating courses. Specify your start and finish points, and automatically create a course you can sync with your compatible Garmin device. ACTIVITY LIBRARY Under the Saved tab, review and edit your organized data, including your saved waypoints, tracks, courses and activities. See map thumbnails to easily recognize your trips. SAVED COLLECTIONS The collections list allows you to quickly find all data related to any trip — making it easy to sort and locate the course or location you’re looking for. CLOUD STORAGE The waypoints, courses and activities you’ve created will automatically sync to your Garmin Explore web account when you’re within cellular or Wi-Fi range, preserving your activity data with cloud storage. A Garmin account is required for storing your data in the cloud. LIVETRACK™ With the use of the LiveTrack™ feature, loved ones can follow your location in real time(2) and see data such as distance, time and elevation. What You Get with Garmin Explore • Unlimited map downloads; access topographic maps, USGS quad sheets and more • Aerial imagery • Waypoints, tracking and route navigation • High-detail GPS trip logging and location sharing • Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints, tracks, and activities • Online trip planning 1. https://explore.garmin.com/appcompatibility 2. When used with your compatible smartphone, the Garmin Explore® app and your compatible inReach® technology-enabled Garmin device. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license.

What's New

Version 4.16 2026-09-29
• View activities older than 7 days as activity points on the map • Use “Show on Map” to display an activity’s full line • Added the ability to filter out activ...• View activities older than 7 days as activity points on the map • Use “Show on Map” to display an activity’s full line • Added the ability to filter out activities from the main map • Bug fixes and performance improvements

Technical Analysis

Package Overview Package analysis available
Bundle ID com.garmin.explore
Current Version 4.16
Minimum iOS 18.4
Package Size App Store Size
Package Metadata 9 / 106 version records
Encryption Exempt: Exempt (No Export Compliance Needed)
Permission Requests (7)
Bluetooth Always Camera BluetoothPeripheral Location When In Use Location AlwaysAnd When In Use Contacts PhotoLibrary
URL Schemes
garminexplore:// exploreagent://
Required Capabilities
arm64

Developer Information

Known Version Records

9 version records with stored package metadata • 106 known version records

Stored metadata does not guarantee a package is currently available to download.

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v4.15.1
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v4.14
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v4.10.2
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v4.8
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2025-09-25 04:04:06 Get Version
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v4.6.2
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v4.2.1
App Store ID: 872936429Build: 1226257
2025-03-03 15:04:22 Get Version
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v4.0.2
App Store ID: 869978205Build: 1149965
2024-10-25 13:16:14 Get Version
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