The main screen of the app displays the map, your current location and basic controls:

1. Map scale - related to the selected zoom
2. Attribution - copyright of the map data and interface provider
3. Cursor - the pointer displaying info about POIs, defining places for creating user points, etc.
4. Current location - your location according to GPS and other sensors
5. Track recording - starts recording your activity
6. Map selection - opens the map selection dialog
7. Centering and map rotation - one tap centers the map screen on your location. Double tap rotates the map according to the compass
8. Zooming - buttons for fluent map zooms changing
9. Main menu - opens the general selection of app features and settings
10. Function panel - buttons for quick search, adding a new point, and displaying GPS status.

• you can shift the map by simple touching and dragging
• zoom it in/out by pinching . If you prefer single-hand control, double-tap and drag the map to zoom it. Otherwise, use the zooming buttons.
• to place your GPS location in the middle of the map screen, tap the centering button:
  
• to rotate the map according to your heading or by compass, tap the centering button again:
  

Tap the map selection button and select among hiking/biking, winter and satellite maps:

The main menu button slides up a panel with the Locus account login, an offer of the basic features, app settings and the Premium subscription menu.

Tapping the login button displays a selection of services for login/signup to a Locus account: an e-mail, Apple, Google and Facebook