Home  /  Maps & Navigation Apps  / Background Vario
Background Vario Application icon

Background Vario 1.0

196.7 KB / 10+ Downloads / Rating 3.3 - 8 reviews


See previous versions

Background Vario, developed and published by Vesmar Utilities, has released its latest version, 1.0, on 2013-05-30. This app falls under the Maps & Navigation category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 1000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.3, based on 8 reviews.

Background Vario APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.1+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

Read More

App Screenshot

App Screenshot

App Details

Package name: com.appliedanalog.backgroundvario

Updated: 12 years ago

Developer Name: Vesmar Utilities

Category: Maps & Navigation

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Background Vario on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.3
Total 8 reviews

Previous Versions

Background Vario 1.0
2013-05-30 / 196.7 KB / Android 4.1+

About this app

Background Vario uses your phones Barometric sensor to measure altitude with very fine accuracy. It then reports altitude and vertical speed within defined intervals using text-to-voice. For instance, you can set the app to report every gain or loss of 200ft and it will read out "one thousand eight hundred feet", "two thousand feed", etc etc as you climb.

This app essentially serves as a replacement for your standard "beeping" variety variometer. The virtue of this way of doing things is you can listen to music, talk on radio, or otherwise use audio devices without constantly having to deal with beeping in the background.'

When you first start the app, it will calibrate using GPS. GPS will sense your altitude within +/-100ft (with a good signal), and the barometer will take over after that.This initial calibration can take up to a minute depending on how good your GPS reception is. Periodically while you are using the app the altitude will be re-calibrated with the GPS. You can set the interval on which this occurs in the settings.

Background Vario will only work properly with Android devices equipped with a barometer. Please see a listing of Android devices with a barometer here:
http://forum.xcsoar.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=397

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.