Finke Desert Race · Central Australia
PRERUN FINKE.
RACE FINKE.
HEAR EVERY CREST.
Navigation for the Finke Desert Race, Alice Springs to Aputula and back.
Mark the track on your prerun and hear every hazard called on race day, with or without phone service.
iPhone & cellular iPad · iOS 17+ · Free to download
Most of the Finke track is a long way from the nearest phone tower.
Here is what DirtGPS does out there.
Prerun to Finish Line
BUILT FOR DESERT RACING.
Whoops, blind crests, washouts and bulldust, out and back. Every screen below is the real app.
Prerunner Mode PRO
MARK THE TRACK AT PACE.
Build your own button bar before the prerun: whoops, crests, washouts, bulldust, ruts, gates. Pick the label, icon and colour for each one.
Tap once and a named waypoint drops exactly where you are. No stopping, no typing, gloves on.
Voice Navigation PRO
EVERY HAZARD, CALLED.
Every waypoint is called before you reach it, through helmet comms, headsets or car audio over Bluetooth.
Callouts come earlier the faster you go and follow your track in true course order, so a missed marker never throws the sequence.
Offline Satellite Maps PRO
NO TOWER? NO PROBLEM.
Download the satellite imagery for the whole course on WiFi before you leave home, or in town before you head out.
Navigation, recording, waypoints and voice callouts then keep working with zero bars, the whole way out and back.
Waypoints & GPX
YOUR NOTES, ORGANISED.
Custom icons and colours for every waypoint, sorted into folders so each prerun and each race stays separate.
Import GPX files from any GPX-compatible app and export a whole folder as one file for your co-driver or teammates.
Live GPS Tracking PRO
LET THE FAMILY FOLLOW.
With an internet connection in the car, such as Starlink, tap Go Live and your position, speed and trail appear on a live map with one permanent watch link.
Public on the DirtGPS live map, or private to the people you send it to. It runs alongside, not instead of, any official event tracking.
Pit Crew Messaging PREMIUM
STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE PITS.
One-tap quick messages from the car. Your crew opens a link in any browser, no app or account needed.
Their replies are read aloud so your eyes stay on the track.
Live Streaming PREMIUM
PUT FANS IN THE CAR.
Stream your GoPro straight to your watch link, right beside your car on the live map. Family, fans and sponsors watch in any browser. Streaming needs an internet connection in the car.
- Any RTMP camera or app, GoPro included
- Up to 4 cameras, side by side on your link
- Your sponsor logos on the video
- Multistream to YouTube, Facebook or any RTMP destination
Live Map
WATCH RACERS LIVE.
Follow any car running DirtGPS live tracking or streaming in real time, or share your own link so family and mates can follow along.
Open the Live MapYes, as your own navigation and prerun tool. DirtGPS is not official event timing or safety tracking and does not replace anything the event requires you to carry. Check the current event regulations for any rules about devices in the car.
Yes. Navigation, track recording, waypoints and voice callouts all work fully offline. Satellite imagery is a PRO feature: download the area you need while you still have WiFi or mobile data, and it then works with zero signal.
With PRO live tracking and an internet connection in the car, such as Starlink or mobile service where there is coverage. Your watch link opens in any browser, and DirtGPS live tracking is separate from any official event tracking.
Yes, free on the App Store. PRO is A$149.99 a year or A$19.99 a month. Premium is A$399 a year or A$44.99 a month. Both include a 7-day free trial.
Only cellular-model iPads have a GPS chip. You do not need a SIM or plan for it to work. Any iPhone on iOS 17 or later is fully supported.
No. DirtGPS is available on iPhone and cellular iPad only.
DOWNLOAD NOW.
App StoreFree to download. 7-day free trial on PRO and Premium.
The Finke Desert Race is named for description only. DirtGPS is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Finke Desert Race or its organiser.