GOHUNT / Hunt Research & Maps Negative Reviews

GOHUNT / Hunt Research & Maps App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

GOHUNT / Hunt Research & Maps app received 14 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using GOHUNT / Hunt Research & Maps? Can you share your negative thoughts about gohunt / hunt research & maps?

GOHUNT / Hunt Research & Maps for Negative User Reviews

✓ Works only in online modeI have had the app for a couple of years now and recently tried to us it on spring bear hunt in Idaho. Layers don’t work well in the offline mode (even though I downloaded them). Roads and trails disappear or don’t show up. The ‘transparency’ setting I set goes back to 100% solid colors on all layers as soon as I open the app. 3D mode doesn’t work and I only get two choices of map types, not 3 as you can have in the online mode. Lastly, it was so grainy when zooming in that was practically useless. I called guhunt trying to see if I was doing something wrong but they never returned my call. Really wish this actually worked..MacDennisVersion: 2.2.1

✓ Descent for beginners with a few annoying flawsThis app covers bases descentky well, but underperforms gaiaGPS and OnX hunt. When opening app it can take in excess of one minute for the app to ping for GPS coordinates leaving me standing off the trail wondering exactly where I am. I would constantly open gaiaGPS to get my location immediately. This is a huge inconvenience in my opinion when you are trying to keep moving. I do like that it downloads the highest resolution satellite imagery. The topo map it gives only sparsely gives you the elevation on the topo lines meaning I’m scrolling around the map just trying to see what elevation I’m at, also annoying. Overall it doesn’t not offer much that gaiaGPS and OnX hunt maps don’t also offer. Everything else that gohunt has done is been great though..Shawn21099Version: 2.3.8

✓ It’s good, but needs workOnline, this mapping system works great and even offline if you can download your maps. The amount of crashes and download restarts I’ve experienced is insane. It usually takes me 3-4 times before I can actually download maps. Compared to other mapping sources like OnX or BaseMap, this app takes FOREVER to download your maps. I assume this is because they are high resolution, but it still feels like other platforms have a quicker system. Once maps are downloaded, everything works great, just getting there is the challenge. I really like the direction this app is going and knowing GOHUNT, I’m sure it will get better over time but it’s not there yet. I will update this review if my experience reflects but for now, I can’t go above 2 stars since the offline feature is such a huge deal for me. The computer version is great, so I might just stick to that for now and use a different mapping app until this one becomes more stable..Matt.meVersion: 2.3.2

✓ Love the company, mapping software is not there yetFirst I would like to say that I love GoHunt a a company. I love the insider, articles, store and podcast. It truly has made me a more effective hunter. That is why I am disappointed in the mapping software. It is great until the time I have to take it offline. I download my maps and head to the field, once out of cell service is when the trouble starts. Either my app won’t open, takes a long time to load, does not load maps at all and can’t keep track of where I am if I lock my phone. Yes, I have tried uninstalling, reinstalling and worked on location settings. I work in the tech field and am pretty savvy with these things. Unfortunately, I just cannot get offline maps to function as they should. I use another navigation app that has never let me down and must stick with it until these problems are solved. Note, I will continue to buy the full bundle because I like gohunt so much and hope in the future the mapping software is better..Dflager888Version: 4.0.1

✓ For the price it could be betterFor the price of insider, the maps and other tools could be better. Theres a lot of copy and paste going on with the filtering 2.0 information. A lot of units in utah say the exact same things worded slightly different. As far as the maps go, the satellite imagery is very grainy and shows no detail when zoomed in, and downloading/using offline maps is pretty buggy. The download will often get stuck halfway through and never complete. Some map features are only available on desktop and not the mobile version which is inconvenient. Overall I think its a really great concept that could be amazing with some more fine tuning.Kswart18Version: 3.0.1

✓ Not Quite There YetThe desktop app is clean and easy to use. Offline maps work great. The price point is better, too, as you get access to all 50 states. As others have said, though, they’ve still got a little ways to go. Here in the East where we don’t have all the Western public land, door knocking is still required. You can’t view landowner data from the app to do so, which I relied on heavily with OnX. I was promised back in August, just days after subscribing, that it would be available “in a few weeks,” but almost 3 months later it still wasn’t functional. I requested a refund and cancellation and only got a pro-rated refund. Would have canceled earlier and got it all back if I’d known I still wouldn’t have it by now..HuntcursVersion: 2.3.7

✓ CrashesIf the app closes downloads restart. It seem like everytime I open the app I have to re-download maps I already downloaded. It’s well thought out if it functioned. This app is in the back of the pack when it comes to the other apps..TgamseVersion: 4.0.0

✓ Is there a trail layer?I really like the interactive maps that help me know terrain along with the standard layers like public use land. I’m not a fan of the big jump in price to get the insider info so won’t use it because it’s cost prohibitive. Will have to do the research myself. I also don’t like the tone color of the satellite maps. Everything is hued to be too warm. I would like to see a layer that shows established trails that can be zoomed in and see elevation gains like that found with the “all trails” app. I left ONX maps because they try to nickel and dime you with all the ads ons for all the different formats of enjoying the back country. I just want one app that gives me the options and not charge an unreasonable amount..Hopeless_elk_hunterVersion: 2.4.7

✓ E-scouting tool, not reliable in fieldThis is a great tool for the desktop and e-scouting, however I have had multiple problems with my “downloaded” maps not showing satellite image or topography lines. Everything the map is just a blur of colors. I will set a track and it won’t record my distance it shows the miles traveled as ‘nan’. Some great features and potentially a really cool tool but not a reliable in field tool when you go offline with a downloaded map. Maybe I’ve been using the tool wrong but I thought it would be easier to use..Not there yet, maybe one dayVersion: 2.4.7

✓ Not best but still pretty goodOnline, PC based work this tool is fantastic. Mobile, not to much. When you can’t get details of land/GMU/layer details all you are looking at is RATHER frustrating. Ended up back on OnX for some scouting….was going to give this another try after tech support told me map details were coming. So for this past week in MT I tried again and after trying to download maps for multiple days, App restart, ditch/install I gave up. Want to love it guys, maybe next year….it will be OnX with me this Fall..XOutdoorGUYxVersion: 2.3.6

✓ Needs to happen1) no highbred map : not a deal breaker 2) Ariel photos are great but to early in the spring all meadow are still lakes. 3) no elevation on offline screen, have to go to tracks and it’s in yard ? Why ? I have to divide bye 3 every time ? Why ? All 3 deal breaker at least fix elevation I’d probably stay . And cancel Gaia 4) I have OnX , Gaia, Go hunt right now Go hunt is the odd app out ..LarryD77Version: 2.4.3

✓ Not great but has potentialApp is not great. Had some difficulties w losing my track, app shutting down, being required to continually enter my credentials when I was in areas with little service, and current location not always being spot on. Customer service was great and let me know improvements were on the way. IMO not better than other mapping services yet but hopeful for the future..Pacel_HVersion: 2.3.7

✓ Ok - Needs Some Work to be FunctionalThe mapping works ok but lacks functionality and needs some fine tuning to be useful in the field. - when marking locations or adding photos, make sure to pay attention to the small cross hairs. If you just hit the GPS button to center on where you’re standing the cross hairs don’t automatically default there as well. I’m now having to move lots of saved marked locations around because I assumed it would mark where I was standing. It doesn’t. Need to fix this. - kind of clunky to add photos. Not clear that they all save and there are a few different layers of folders to navigate to save correctly and into the correct “hunt” folder. Details are good but too many steps in the field. I ended up frustrated trying to squint in my screen in the field navigating all of these. - topo with sat photo overlay is set on 200’ topo lines. Personally this is useless because 200’ lines is WAY too broad. No way to adjust these. - buried in their disclosures but 3D maps not available offline handful of other quirks but overall it’s a good concept but needs some honest feedback and fine tuning. Maybe version 2.0 will be better..Denon27613Version: 2.3.1

✓ Free trialI have been using onX maps for several years. And have been very satisfied with it. When I saw the advertisement for a free trial for the gohunt maps I thought I would download it and compare it to onX. The only problem is, the free trial does not allow you to access the different layers, which is what I wanted to compare. Very unfortunate. If you’re going to offer a free trial, you should be able to access all the features so you can see if the app is going to work for your needs..Cfr1959Version: 2.3.7

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