Name: Zoobin – Waypoint Compass with Audio & Vibe
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Artax

Zoobin is a fully on-watch waypoint compass with sound and haptic feedback.

Navigate to up to 5 waypoints.
• No maps.
• No phone.
• No internet.
• No accounts.
• Everything runs on the watch.

Just point and go.
Perfect for geocaching, orienteering, hunting, hiking, and the outdoors.



Enter up to five waypoints by pasting coordinates from Google Maps or anywhere else. 
Zoobin displays a smooth heading-up compass with each waypoint shown as a coloured marker around the rim. 
Marker size and brightness indicate how near or far each point is, and a bold "+" appears when you arrive.

A centre list shows the distance to every waypoint, with your tracked waypoint first, followed by the nearest remaining points. 
Supports both metric and imperial units.


Choose one waypoint to track and receive optional audio guidance:

• Distance mode — pitch rises and beeps speed up as you get closer.
• Bearing mode — pitch rises and beeps speed up as your heading aligns with the waypoint.

Optional haptic feedback provides a tap when your heading lines up with a waypoint.

Optional auto-advance lets Zoobin automatically switch to the next waypoint when you arrive, guiding you hands-free from point to point. Uses your "Arrived distance" setting.


Controls (on the watch):

• START / tap — cycle sound mode (Silent → Distance → Bearing)

• UP / DOWN — select the tracked waypoint
(none is selected initially)

• Long-press the middle-left button — vibration on/off
(vibration setting in your watch overrides this)

• BACK — exit


Setup (one-time):

1. Install Zoobin and sync your watch.

2. Open Garmin Connect → Connect IQ Apps (or Activities & Apps) → Zoobin → Settings.

3. Enter coordinates for each waypoint and optionally assign a name and colour.

Accepted coordinate formats:

57.682524, 12.041440

57.682524 12.041440

(57.682524, 12.041440)

4. Choose metric or imperial units and select a default tracked waypoint.

5. Save and open Zoobin on your watch.

Your waypoints will appear around the compass rim.

Tip: Waypoints are configured in Garmin Connect, not on the watch.



Great for:
• Geocaching, home in on a cache by bearing and distance 
• Orienteering, keep direction to the next control 
• Hiking & backcountry, head toward a hut, summit, junction or trailhead 
• Hunting & fishing, return to a stand, spot or launch point 
• Trail & off-road running, keep a heading toward a marker 
• Backpacking & camping, find your tent, water source or camp 
• Cross-country skiing & snowshoeing, hold a bearing in open terrain 
• Mountain biking & gravel, point toward a waypoint off-trail 
• Kayaking, canoeing & SUP, head for a put-in, takeout or shore point 
• Sailing & boating, bearing and distance to a mark or anchorage 
• Beach & open spaces, walk back to your spot 
• Photography & foraging, return to a location you saved 
• Drone flying, keep the launch/home point in view 
• Search parties & field work, converge on shared coordinates 
• Travel, find a saved place when offline (no phone, no signal needed) 
• Remembering where you parked
• Remembering places of interest for elderly 

Found a bug or have an idea? Please let us know. 
We fix issues quickly and welcome suggestions.

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