HiiKER: The Hiking Maps App
doubtful ratingPeople use it for planning long routes and previewing trails, some like coverage such as Purple Lizard in Pennsylvania and the free planning. But serious problems repeat: recorded hikes do not sync and disappear, support replies once then goes silent, elevation profiles are wrong, trail difficulty ratings are odd. Plus the interface is busy, the trail inventory is smaller than competitors, and distance is in kilometers only with no miles.
The gap between storeAvg 4.55 and textAvg 3.58 is noticeable, and some fives are off-topic (Trails still had snow and was windy, a review about snow instead of the app). The genuine complaints are concrete: silent support, wrong elevation profiles, kilometers with no miles. The fives are mostly from newcomers who just downloaded the app.
What users love
- Planning long routes and previewing trails
- Shows campgrounds during planning
- Good coverage in some regions
- Free planning
- Keeps you on the right trail
What users hate
- Recorded hikes do not sync and disappear
- Support replies once then goes silent
- Wrong elevation profiles and odd difficulty ratings
- Busy interface
- Fewer trails than competitors
- Distance in kilometers only
- Promotional notifications
Who it is for
For those planning long routes who want free planning with trail previews, willing to keep a second app or a paper guide alongside for navigation
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