Hiking Project
authentic ratingIt used to be a beloved free app from the REI era, simple with great tracking and driving directions right to the trailhead. After OnX bought it many say it turned into an ad wrapper and started crashing on launch on newer iPhones. Offline barely works, maps do not load without signal, search is weak, and saved maps vanished for people after an update.
Reviews are concrete: ownership change from REI to OnX, crashes on iOS 18.6, no kml/kmz import, lag on zoom, saved maps deleted after an update. The gap between storeAvg 4.45 and textAvg 3.75 reflects real decline after the sale, the old REI-era fives are genuine.
What users love
- Free
- Great route tracking
- Accurate trail detail and elevation profile
- Driving directions to the trailhead
- Legacy of REI-era simplicity
What users hate
- Crashes on launch on newer iPhones
- Offline barely works and maps do not load without signal
- Became an ad wrapper after the OnX purchase
- Weak search and many missing trails
- No kml/kmz import or gpx export
- Lag on zoom
Who it is for
For those who remember it from the REI days and want free tracking with directions to the trailhead, if the app even launches on their phone
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