Topo Maps+ Negative Reviews

Topo Maps+ App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

Topo Maps+ app received 32 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using Topo Maps+? Can you share your negative thoughts about topo maps+?

Topo Maps+ for Negative User Reviews

✓ Excellent tools, user interface and Apple Watch needs work.As a horseback rider and member of Back Country Horseman in my state, we rely on and use many systems to mark areas on trails for important reasons mostly for making them safe for the hikers. Topo Maps+ has some excellent tools and features and training videos but they are in places that seem logical to find them and unless you take the time to really become an expert at using the app, those extra tools I rarely use. As for the Apple Ultra, it works great but the interface is confusing such as end a track, where’s the button? And I have all these tracks that are me on highways because I can’t shut the Watch app off of tracking even though I DID do it as per the tech support. So until they fix the user interface for the Watch app, and also allow same on app such as being able to delete a track without having to go through 4-5 steps to get there, I will rate this app 4 stars..SuzidoerVersion: 7.5.3

✓ PoorUseless, only shows images from far out and then makes you pay them if you want to zoom in!.Bm4421Version: 2.3

✓ Pas vraiment en françaisÀ savoir: J'ai téléchargé la version payante avant d'écrire cette critique pour m'assurer d'avoir accès au produit complet et je l'ai utilisée avec un iPhone 7 Plus, en Colombie Britannique (Canada) uniquement pour l'instant. LES POINTS À AMÉLIORER: * L'application se vente d'être en français mais 80% des informations sont uniquement en anglais (le manuel d'utilisation et tous les guides, entre autre). * Autre problème plus grave: on ne retrouve pas les informations importantes normalement présentes sur les cartes topographiques (points d'eau, terrains de camping, chutes, rapides, refuges montagneux, helipads, etc.). Pour les habitués de la haute montagne, c'est donc une application inutile, la bonne vieille carte est mieux. * La plupart des chemins hors-piste "routes" de montagne (sentiers non officiels) ne s'y retrouvent pas non plus. Même les très connus et anciens. Comme on trouve déjà une multitude d'informations sur les sentiers réguliers sur internet, je ne vois pas l'utilité de payer pour cette appli. La version gratuite serait suffisante. LES BONS POINTS: * La possibilité de cliquer sur un sentier particulier et voir apparaître les détails du sentier (nom, distance, relief), très utile pour la planification. * Le fait que la carte tourne avec l'iPhone pour pointer dans la même direction. Ainsi si je m'oriente vers un pic, la carte pointera dans la même direction, génial (!) et très utile pour enseigner la topographie et l'orienteering aux enfants. Autre option utile: pouvoir afficher les anneaux de distance, pratique. * malgré certaines critiques données ici, j'ai trouvé le temps de téléchargement très raisonnable pour la quantité d'informations reçue. 40 minutes environ pour télécharger quatre semaines de pistes de marche en montagne, c'est moins long que le temps nécessaire pour se rendre au magasin acheter les cartes topo. Peut-être les gens essaient-ils de télécharger TOUTES les cartes d'une région? Dans quel but si on ne s'y rend pas? * L'accès aux cartes sans internet est essentiel et apprécié, ainsi que la possibilité d'imprimer les cartes. À mon avis, cette appli ne vaut pas tout à fait son coût car ces informations sont déjà disponibles ailleurs mais elle offre un atout "gadget techno" intéressant pour les adeptes du plein air. Un abonnement à vie serait intéressant pour en faire une possibilité de cadeau à ceux qui ont déjà tout..C-CaroVersion: 4.8

✓ Not FREE. very very slow downloadThis app doesn’t update map when you zoom in or zoom out every time. Only some times..Viks87:?82'Version: 6.9.1

✓ Devs stopped caring about UX and only push pro/mapsBefore the negatives I do have to say this is the best app for its purpose that I’ve tried. They’ve done a good job but I’m disheartened by the promo mail and lack of updates. I’m still using the app regularly. There are numerous app problems I’ve had and features I’ve been missing going on like 2 years now. I have raised at least some of them more than once by email. The new UI is definitely on brand with Apple but the UX is a problem. Stephen would always answer mail which I appreciate but never seems to act on improving the app. Instead it’s a constant onslaught of emails pushing pro sales and new map packs. No doubt it’s impressive that he’s secured so many map providers, but I think improving the app itself is a hopeless idea at this point. I’m unsubscribing from their mail. Are more map packs really what people need? How about updated OSM data? Or non-frustrating route planning features? More stats? Double click and drag zoom? Map call outs that don’t lock the map view? I can go on. Basic UX.LakechfomaVersion: 5.5

✓ Love it.Very easy to use. Many different options to make each map individual. I can also share by importing and exporting my maps to my husband. I'd like more icons and to be able to change the icon colours, but that doesn't detract from how great an app it is. I love that you can download your maps for off grid/ off line use later..EnglehartbearVersion: 4.6.1

✓ Can’t add new waypointsI feel like I’ve been duped. I purchased this app a couple years ago and paid to download the maps I need. Now the app is not allowing me to add new waypoints unless I upgrade to the pro version for $50 per year. This is a lot of money for a tour guide, yet all my precious waypoints that I need to do my job are in the app. What am I to do? I won’t upgrade this app, they will trick me again. When I purchased the app, I was never told the features I was paying for would be temporary. I no longer trust this company. I will not do business with them.. My other complaint is the lat/long coordinate formats. The degree symbol is not recognized when I manually add waypoints, so I have to convert them to decimal format which has been a real hassle in the future. Otherwise, until this recent software upgrade the app has worked great..AndreaJJJJVersion: 6.3.2

✓ Disappointing purchaseI purchased the map pass subscription, downloaded the app on my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook strictly for the high resolution maps. The app delivers on the iOS devices but when you open it on a MacOS device you are told that you have to upgrade to the Pro version (another $50/yr) to get the higher resolution maps that you are looking at on your iOS device and have already paid for. Ripoff!!! Having used multiple GPS and mapping programs, I would recommend people skip Topo Maps and purchase a subscription to Gaia Pro,($40 instead of the $30 for map pass + $50 for the Pro version of Topo Maps to run on MacOS), which gives you everything Topo Maps Pro gives you including syncing data across all devices..)(*&!@#$^%Version: 5.8

✓ Great App but needs improvementI have been using Topo maps+ for couple of years for backpacking and it works well in the backcountry. However, plotting routes is a pain. First of all, I don’t like the fact that it doesn’t have desk top application that can be used to plot routes and then import to the app. Also, the app doesn’t work well on the iPad - it’s super slow. Search function is not that great. When I am planning a hike and want to enter a search criteria to go to that map section, it doesn’t always take me to where I want to go means there are still a lot of places that are not entered? Also, when I plot a route using existing trails, cursor just stops if there is even a little gap in the trail on the map. Then I have to start a new route and then connect both later on which is a pain. I know I can use the freehand but freehand is not that accurate on mileages. I prefer using existing routes..HnagraVersion: 5.8

✓ Great but...Good app, but the “high res” maps for my area are the same as the low resolution maps..SdchurchillVersion: 5.8

✓ Waste of moneyDose not worth any money , I did pay for one year for height resolution and I can't see any thing all blurry,you can see in the google map much better and clear, just waste of money.AboudfadVersion: 4.1.1

✓ Maps are good, but UI is confusing and unnecessarily difficult to useThe topo maps are good, especially the high res maps. However, the GUI of this app needs some cleanup. Everything feels about twice as complicated as it needs to be. During a hike, just accessing the distance traveled and elevation can sometimes be confusing because the view heirarchy is confusing. As another reviewer said, it’s difficult to figure iut if you’re actually using your purchased apps sometimes as well. There are tons of map choices for purchase, but in the end this mind of makes things more complicated for little gain. Now one if my biggest gripes. Zooming in and out is awful! Pinching my fingers only seems to zoom the map like 10% of the time! I have to try over and over again just to zoom in or out, and it’s irritating and exhausting. Why? This app has so much potential, and yet the GUI is just too confusing and zooming is unnecessarily obnoxious..Gruntmaster9000Version: 5.1

✓ I don’t get itOther than looking at where you are on a map, I don’t get what the point is. Maybe you have to upgrade to see features, but it isn’t obvious what you will get if you pay..BTBrulzVersion: 6.0.3

✓ Hmmm...Looks like it would be great, if it didn't take so long to load. Fix this problem & you'll have a stellar app on your hands..ViSi0NZVersion: 4.4.2

✓ Very disappointingTo those thinking about this app option: Don't spend your money here. Just do the free version if you must. 1. I Paid for High Resolution... & got nothing different. 2. Maps take waaaaay toooo long to load (you don't want to wait 2 minutes just for a single view to load do you?) My connection is plenty fast enuff - maybe there's a server problem?. To the developers of this app: you have got to lift your speeds and map detail quality..Pete TarcaVersion: 3.4

✓ Doesn’t cut it for serious back countryIve tried and tried with this app. Excessive battery use Errors is renewing map passes Tracking drop outs when it matters Poor map coverage for places that are not the usa. Basically if you are serious about safety in tracking back country in all conditions, try something else..AdventuresofcaroVersion: 5.2.1

✓ Poor privacy policyToo much data is collected - other apps that are similar in function don’t collect identifiable user data..Sam.GerlitzVersion: 6.9.2

✓ Used to be greatTheis app was by far the best Topo map app, now they require a monthly subscription for the app to be useful offline. Big disappointment as I have many routes and waypoint saved over the years..Nicerr1839hssbVersion: 6.1

✓ What happened to the Topo map sheets?I have used this app since its inception and have found it incredibly useful for BC’s remote back country. But recently I’m unable to find and download the topographical map sheets as my base map. These maps were easy to read and accurate. What is available now (ESRI) is pixilated and map labels disappear when trying to zoom into them to be able to read them! It makes the maps incredibly hard to read and use. What made this app stand out from the crowd of other map apps and why I happily paid a subscription was the base layer Canada Topo map. Can it be brought back please?.Snowbear69Version: 6.12.1

✓ All good but the map downloadingThis is a great app with good selection of maps. My main reason for getting this app was for the offline map feature. I do a lot of exploring of logging roads, hiking trails, walking up streams and such so need maps viewable without cell signal. It works great...if you can get them to download. I was heading to the woods for a week and trying to grab the maps I wanted was one of the most frustrating things I have done in a while. The app crashes non-stop while trying to download. I zoomed way in to the smallest map quad to download and it crashes, tried one of the larger blocks of maps and it crashes. It will grab one map, maybe download 7 in a row then refuse any more and constantly crash. It closes the app and you have to start all ver finding the specific map to download. I have a newer iPhone and it’s current on updates, tons of free space and I’m on a fast WiFi connection. Doesn’t matter, crash, crash, crash! Seriously annoying. Long ago I bought another app called Topo Maps and downloaded hundreds of maps with no issue. I stopped have it but that app has very outdated maps and not near the features of Topomaps+ but dang to this day I can download any number of maps I want without my blood pressure rising!! Fix the downloading so I can give 5 stars!!!.Tock13Version: 5.8

✓ There are much better options for mostI know this app has its fans but, unless you need something specific that’s unique to this app, there are much better choices. Unless you pay fifty dollars a year, or more, you’re limited to poor low resolution apps and most features are disabled. There are much better options for less money like the free and open source GPX Tracker or the amazing WorkOutDoors that’s subscription free, just five bucks one time, and completely shames Topo Maps+ with its Apple Watch support. Or GPS Tracks for less than half the price with most of the same maps. Gaia and AllTrails also shame Topo Maps+ in many ways. Topo Maps+ has very crude and limited Apple Watch support. It also wants access to a ton of personal information, requires you to open an account with more personal information, and links and collects more personal data than many similar apps. If your main goal is tracking/navigating hikes, walks, runs, and similar on trails or roads, and you have an Apple Watch, just get WorkOutDoors and you’ll have maps of the world that just work, and more easily accessible data than you can imagine, without paying any subscription fees. If you’re planning to go off trail you might want something more but even still you can likely save some money with one of the less expensive options. I cancelled my paid trial and have uninstalled the app as it’s just not worth paying for and the free version is basically worthless..Fotopro4youVersion: 6.7.1

✓ No Canada mapI don’t see map for Canada. Why is this in Canadian App Store?.The Waterloo guyVersion: 6.6

✓ Huge price increase.I love this app, especially the ability to download maps for offline use, but suddenly charging $50 a year to do so is a giant leap from being able to do so for free. I can find much cheaper apps to do the same thing. I dont need all the pro features. It would be nice to have a budget option. I dont mind paying for something like that. I’m definitely not going to subscribe to the pro package, though. It’s a real bummer because I’ve been using this app for years and have many paths saved onto it. I kinda feel like I’m getting screwed out of my data..Talkeetna localVersion: 6.5.2

✓ Bought the map pass but still no high resolution maps. Ripoff!May have just wasted $20.99. Paid for 6 months map pass but when I try to download a high resolution map it tells me I need a map pass to do so. Not impressed!.TreblingVersion: 4.13.1

✓ Subscription?Why can’t I have a perpetual licence? Why don’t you have a perpetual licence so I don’t have to pay every year to cache some maps?.MvyrmndVersion: 5.1.1

✓ Not goodI gave it a good honest try because I really wanted to love it. The app though is very slow. I paid for the high resolution, waited well over 12 hours for 9 squares to download (tried different wifi, even off wifi) and then when I was out of service and needed them they suddenly were not downloaded. Also doesn't know very popular locations. Maybe more suited for the USA. Hopefully with time it'll improve but for now..CourtanayayVersion: 4.6.1

✓ Not enough of AusIt looks like a really solid tool for people who live in USA, Canada and NZ; but if you want to use it outside of those countries you’re stuck with the world map. Unfortunately there just is not enough landmarks and features on the world map to make it a reliable navigational aid. I’ll happily revisit this review if the developer can partner with an Australian map provider..GruntyGVersion: 6.3

✓ Nah...don't waste your timeSkip this one... Loads very slow and not much detail on the map! Guess they want you to buy the full version.MajorBlixemVersion: 2.1

✓ Satellite GPS Services Didn’t WorkSet up the app, had location shared, downloaded maps / routes and set off into mountain. Once out of cell service discovered the app wasn’t functioning as advertised, couldn’t pull my location at all. Completely worthless to have maps/routes downloaded as we couldn’t see where we were on there or if we were even on the route we had planned/downloaded. Contacted customer support and provided a diagnostics report, which confirmed that location was shared with the app. Had to eat the cost of the app subscription but definitely wouldn’t recommend trusting this for your off-grid adventures..Vegetables99Version: 6.12.3

✓ Great app, but very very slow map downloadsThe app is great and a must have for anyone you likes to hike on a regular basis. My only complaint is that downloading the high resolution map squares when you purchase a plan is incredibly painfully slow and often crashes part way though, resulting in the download having to start again. I have a very fast fibre internet connection, however the maps seem to download at a speed of about 10kb/s which takes forever!!.IrishrgVersion: 4.11

✓ .….NicknameNumber5,Version: 6.11.2

✓ Not Impressed Today!I can’t use the Add Route (Freehand) function any more. You now want me to subscribe? The annual subscription is way to high for my purposes. So I’ve switched to Topo GPS and bought the NZ map for $5.00..Te ArohaVersion: 6.3.2

Topo Maps+ works most of the time. If it is not working for you, we recommend you excersise some patience and retry later or contact Topo Maps+.