Topographic Maps & Trails
doubtful ratingPeople buy it for topo maps and tracking, for some it replaced a discontinued trails app and genuinely helps offline. But the main complaint repeats: zoom in to a useful scale and all topo detail and contour lines vanish, leaving a green screen with roads. Offline maps download through awkward pan-and-zoom over tiles instead of a simple box select, and there is no compass or center-on-me.
The gap between storeAvg 4.57 and textAvg 3.48 is large, and the praising fives are often empty (haven't really used it yet but it looks awesome). Text reviews expose real problems: topo detail vanishes on zoom, offline maps download painfully. The store average looks inflated versus actual experience.
What users love
- Good topo maps and GPS tracking
- Helps offline with no signal
- Simple intuitive controls
- On-screen prompts
- Replacement for a discontinued trails app
What users hate
- Topo detail and contour lines disappear on zoom
- Offline maps download by painful tile-by-tile panning
- No compass or heading orientation
- No center-on-me button
- Loses tracked miles on a tracking failure
Who it is for
For those who want a cheap topo map for a hike and can tolerate clumsy offline downloads, not for serious backcountry navigation
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