New Feature: Overlook Mode takes Backseat Geologist to the next level. Point your phone to scan the landscape ahead of and get a comprehensive breakdown of the geology in front of you.
What's new: - New look for iOS 26 - Premium and max subscribers can download sections of the geologic map for offline usage. - Bug fixes and improvements
A new widget that shows the geology of your location. Geology app intent gives Siri extensive geological knowledge. Ask Siri to "Use Backseat Geologist" or "Tell me about the rocks around me using Backseat Geologist" and she will use the functions in the app to give you a geology description of your location. This also includes a geology shortcut that can be used in the Shortcuts app. Bug fixes and improvements.
Bug fixes and improvements
Hotfix for Exploration mode updates when app is in the background.
New features: - Import GPX files to create custom routes. GPX files can come from Strava, AllTrails, and many other websites. Import your hike, backpacking trip, or bike route to see what geology is on the way. - Additional settings for audio quality selection in different modes Improvements: - Shows audio progress when a geology description is playing. - Added pins to the map to show where audio will play on a route. Fixes: - Fixed audio playback in Route Detail view.
New features: - Custom routes can have up to 5 waypoints - Reorder or remove waypoints - No AI mode setting skips LLM processing of Macrostrat data, attempts to create cohesive description from only raw data. - New setting for using on device voice generation Improvements: - Improved interface during route navigation with bottom sheet view. Bottom sheet can be expanded to show which segment is playing and what is coming up.