Don’t bother upgrading.
Response from developer
Hi, thanks for your feedback. Sadly it wasn´t possible to simply upgrade our old app. It was built on a platform that isn´t supported any more, so there was no other way than build a complete new version with a new look and new functionalities, like offline maps, amenity filters, adding favorites, quick check-in and many more. We wish we could remain completely free forever, but after 10 years of attempting to run iOverlander that way, we know it is not possible. Our original app is still free and without ads, we will keep it available as long as possible.
Version 2
I am sticking with version 1 until it is shut down. Version 2 is clunky and awkward and now has started to freeze my phone. The screen is stuck on a check in.
The features I dislike are the absence of Google maps routing with one simple click. Now I have to copy coordinates and use those which isn’t the end niche’s try of but is clunky.
The need to download countries is a pain. If you don’t download a country you can’t explore it. Again, not a deal breaker but clunky.
The screen freezing is unacceptable.
I hope desperately some new similar app will come along as iOverlander has lost the plot, possibly through excessive popularity and when version 1 disappears I shall be extremely sad.
Response from developer
Hi, thanks for your feedback. Can you please reach out to support@ioverlander.com? So that we can look what causes the freezing screen? Thank you! We know this new process downloading POIs is not perfect, but this change was required because of the massive amount of points iOverlander has around the world. Our old app faced many challenges because there were too many points to load, and because the points needed to be available offline
Unable to run
Response from developer
Hi, we gave away thousands of free upgrades for our top contributors. Maybe we missed you? Please contact us at connect@ioverlander.com so that we can check. Thank you!
Terrible. Whoever owns this has lost the plot
And this leads to my next point. What a silly silly idea this was to have a second version.
WE are your data sources.
WE are the ones who give you the information. This is crowd sourced!!
And now you're trying to make me pay so I can contribute? You are trying to make me pay so I can read other people giving you FREE contributions?
Oh my gosh. The gall you people have. You've lost the plot
Without all of us Overlanders, you would have ZERO data points to sell. And now you're forcing me into a plan so I can read what other people like me have contributed?
Worse, my old contributions are gone. I had plenty. Now they're gone.
Whoever you are, you have messed this up so bad. You almost look like allstays at this point that's how bad it is. You've destroyed a great community. And all the goodwill we had for what you were doing.
I think it's time for a mea culpa, and a reset.
Otherwise you will lose us all forever. And in the process, you will lose your business.
Response from developer
Thank you for your feedback. We would be happy to check your contributions, for sure they aren't gone. Both apps sync. Please send an email with to connect@ioverlander.com, so that we can clarify. The decision to offer a paid subscription was out of necessity to sustain iOverlander. We wish we could remain completely free forever, but after 10 years of attempting to run iOverlander that way, we know it is not possible. Our original app is still free and without ads, we will keep it available as long as possible.In addition, feel free to use the free version of this app, it is still completely usable. It just limits offline maps and place downloads because both of these are large expenses to iOverlander. Thousands of free upgrades have been given to our top contributors, and we hope to continue this program to give free upgrades to our top contributors every year. But please know that 97% of our users contribute nothing. And, a lot more goes into keeping our app alive then just points and check-ins, which unfortunately cannot be sustained on donations alone. Read more here: https://ioverlander.com/whats_coming.
Can’t see how it’s worth it
Or though iOverlander is great it's not worth that much not when there are over apps for free camp sites and google for everything else. In fact, at least with Google, you can download local offline maps for free.
Shame it's so over priced as the old version is great. I’ll be deleting iOverlander2 from my phone as it’s useless with out paying for it.
Response from developer
HI, thanks for your feedback. With the new version we are providing a lot more new features, like adding your favorites, quick check-in, amenity filters, a Spanish UI. Maybe you wanna give us a second chance? Thank you!
Do not update app
Response from developer
Hi, this doesn't sound right. To view all the places please press the red alert sign in the top right corner, close to the words "no places found". The download is required because of the massive amount of points iOverlander has around the world. Thanks for trying!
Useless!
Response from developer
Hi, to view all the places please press the red alert sign in the top right corner, close to the words "no places found". The download is required because of the massive amount of points iOverlander has around the world. Thanks for trying!
nah u guys F'ed up big time
you should be able to filter for things like amenities, pets, paid or free locations, and big rigs. the app should have a smoother UI. this is so bad. i love the original ioverlander even if it's ugly and hard to navigate sometimes. don't do this. you're screwing so many people with this but mostly yourselves. if you think ppl are gonna put up with this ur crazy.
Response from developer
Hi, thanks for your feedback. But this doesn't sound right, the new app provides a lot more options to filter, even the amentity filters you mentioned. Please send an email to connect@ioverlander.com so that we can assist you using the app. Or visit our YouTube Channel, we made a bunch of Videos to explain the new handling https://www.youtube.com/@iOverlander Thank you!
Why would anyone subscribe to this?
Response from developer
Hi, thank you for your feedback. We know the handling of the new App is different to our Legacy Version. But we provide a lot more features, including offline maps, amenity filters, mark your favorites. We made a bunch of YouTube Videos to explain the new stuff. Please visit https://www.youtube.com/@iOverlander thank you!
Ads affect the experience terribly
In general, charging for the app is not a problem. It is the new fee structure that is. This is a seasonal app for most folks. Charging a subscription is what will keep me off the app.
I’d advise a $49 one time fee. When I think about the apps that I do pay for that have a similar fee, they are apps that have high content acquisition costs and are apps that I use about 300 days per year.
For folks who remain in free mode - The large screen blocking ads seemed to be reserved for the worst of apps, and I am saddened to see that this app is employing them now. They have constant running ads at the top of the screen with tiny navigation buttons next to the ads….in addition to full screen ads. The full screen ads are the type that take a minute to find the ‘close’ button.
Response from developer
Hi, thank you for your feedback. We are continuously working on improvements and hope we can provide a better solution for the full screen ads soon. We hear you! Our paid subscription is a bit different and costs a bit more than other travel apps. Check out this article for more details on why:https://ioverlander.com/whats_coming
