WVS for iOS – release notes

WVS 1.10

27 July 2026

✨ New Features

  1. Added a Capture GPS toggle on Survey, Start Form, and linked form screens, with GPS retained correctly when editing existing forms.
  2. Added point navigation support in the Start Form and Review Data Map screens for easier location access.
  3. Added a current-location button to the Project Info map screen.
  4. Added a Cancel button to the iOS Release Map action dialog.


🛠 Improvements & Fixes

  1. Improved map screen consistency and updated labels on the Tag Location screen.
  2. Fixed marker visibility in the Survey PathTracker KML view and removed redundant Start/End location markers from Survey and Count Form tracking.
  3. Fixed marker display in Catching/Release maps when Capture GPS is off or the location has been deleted.
  4. Fixed tap-on-marker behavior to correctly open the Catching/Release popup and restored the missing Navigate option.
  5. Added a confirmation prompt on Release tap and fixed a missing popup when an animal is already released.
  6. Fixed status handling in the Catching/Release edit flow so the existing status is retained correctly.
  7. Fixed Google Maps not reopening after tapping Confirm during navigation.
  8. Fixed the selected map pin not clearing when a date filter is applied.
  9. Fixed app freeze and flow issues in Catch/Release forms when location permission is disabled or not granted.
  10. Fixed GPS getting stuck on the Start Form screen and resolved a GPS deletion issue when location is disabled.
  11. Fixed a date picker UI issue on the Review Data Map screen.
  12. Fixed a local database inconsistency by enforcing a unique Project Region ID.
  13. General bug fixes and performance improvements.


WVS 1.9.26

19 May 2026

This version includes the following changes:

  1. Improved app monitoring
  2. Bug fixes and stability enhancements
WVS 1.9.25

15 April 2026

This update includes the following changes:

  1. Legacy API implementation with a re-authentication mechanism to migrate to v4
  2. v4 API implementation
WVS 1.9.24

01 December 2025

This update includes the following changes:


  1. Added a Yellow color indicator in the ‘Review data’ screen to highlight any incomplete child forms
  2. Fixed an issue that prevented some child forms from being deleted
  3. Fixed an issue where data sync could fail under specific conditions
WVS 1.9.23

11 November 2025

This version includes the following changes:

  1. Solves the child form deleted alert after switching the project
  2. Preserves map region visibility selection across the app
WVS 1.9.22

06 November 2025

This version includes the following changes:

  1. Solves app crash on home screen in some cases
WVS 1.9.21

03 November 2025

This version includes the following changes:

  1. Improvements in form view
  2. Added breadcrumbs to identify issues in form view
WVS 1.9.20

14 October 2025

This version includes the following changes:

  1. Minor bug fixes
WVS 1.9.19

01 October 2025

This update includes the following changes:

- Minor bug fixes

WVS 1.9.18

22 September 2025

This update includes: 

- Smoother data migration and bug fixes

WVS 1.9.16

17 June 2025

This update includes the following changes:

  1. Push notification implementation
  2. Fixed app crash on logout
  3. Fixed app crash on refresh
  4. Fixed app crash on marker placement
WVS 1.9.15

21 May 2025

This update includes the following changes:

- Create a password-protected zip of the DB and upload to the backend

WVS 1.9.14

09 May 2025

This update includes following changes:

- Implemented unique reference number generation for animal catching

WVS 1.9.13

12 March 2025

This version includes the following fixes:


1. Fixed an issue where dropdown options were truncated for large text sizes.

2. Resolved text truncation issues for large questions and instructions text.

WVS 1.9.12

29 January 2025

This Version includes the following changes:


  1. Characters missing in radio button question


WVS 1.9.10

30 November 2024

This Version includes the following changes:


  1. Removed user type validation for a login


WVS 1.9.9

22 November 2024

This Version includes the following changes:


  1. Includes force update implementation


WVS 1.9.8

18 October 2024

This Version includes the following changes:


  1. Added V3 Login API
  2. Added save user device info API
  3. Refresh location and address detail on tap of a refresh button
  4. Resize the address layer for the image selected from the photo library


WVS 1.9.7

03 October 2024

Features introduced:

  1. An address overlay on selected images, which the admin can toggle


WVS 1.9.6

23 August 2024

Bug fixes and improvements:

  1. Fixes cropped screenshot selection issue in the feedback screen
  2. Fixes about us screen UI formatting issue
WVS 1.9.5

20 August 2024

Bug fixes and improvements:

1. Solved app crash on launch on a few devices

2. Solved app crash on editing a path tracker child form

3. User location is now visible in the map review screen

4. Solved select project popup displaying multiple times

5. Solved project not populating in a popup after login with a different user