Leave a Review Scenic Map Western USA
Just too big.
I was trying to load the update but Apple says there is not enough room to load the update. I even deleted the app giving 4.3 GB free and it still won't let me reinstall. A shame as it's a good app.Eriptron
Nearly worthless app
I bought this for the ability to have the map stored in the iPad 3rd generation while driving the Idaho Bitterroot backcountry on forest roads with no cell coverage. The detail is there but I found it nearly worthless as a practical tool for finding your way around. Map has to be zoomed way in to get the forest roads to show with names/numbers that relate to the small numbered signs you find along the way but when you zoom out to get perspective all the roads disappear.
All the default settings seem designed to provide a spinning flyover 3D game type display that may be fun to look at when you are sitting at home but it's worthless when you are sitting at a trail intersection in the woods trying to figure out which way to go.
At the very least, there should be a way to STOP the momentum function from flying all over the place and disable all of the silly tilting, sun angles, shadings, seasons, pre-sets, jetc. Way to easy to inadvertently touch the screen in the wrong place or manner and send the map careening out of control or changing to something totally unrecognizable. If your finger lingers a bit too long it goes into "joystick mode" and you're lost, upside down, and off the map again.
The free "you need a map" version covers the entire country and will do the job better unless you want the spinning 3D flyover type stuff.Show lessLost in Idaho
Developer Response
Some users love the 3D and some prefer 2D. You can now set the map to 2D in the settings or select Preset 3 which is already setup for 2D.Fun
A fun map. The 3d rendering could be helpful. I enjoyed looking at it when hiking today. I was looking for an app that would support importing of gpx waypoints. This does not but the developer assured me that it is coming with the next update.Mulvaney18
Awesome. Really nice for pilots too!
This is a great app. While we use it for flying, it would be great for any sort of traveling. Kinda like G00gle Earth, but doesn't need an live Internet connection. The person who said it was unusable must have got the interface into "joystick mode" by accident. I'm recommending this to all my pilot friends.Show lessAZCTFlyer
Great for desolate hiking areas and works using Bad Elf GPS locator
I gotta give this one this 5 stars. We've used this app in hard to reach areas with zero tower signal available on the iPhone 4 and this app works flawlessly with Bad Elf GPS iPhone chip. It's nice to see where you are headed, range in and go. Tracking is a great add on and shows distance traveled, time and elevation. If you need to return to the starting point the app will show you the exact return trail to take you right back. My only complaint would be the map could have a bit more detail. Definitely worth the 10 dollars.. Be sure to spend some time on the website to learn the basics of this app before you head out.
The Bad Elf GPS uses the iPhone battery for power so it doesn't hurt to have an added battery pack for the iPhone if you are out on the trail for an extended time.Show lesstreeclmbr
Spectacular app!
There is a bit of a learning curve, so plan on spending an hour on the developer's web site playing around and figuring out how to use it. Once you get the hang of it, it's a pretty amazing app. Vacationing in Moab, Utah, I was able to get a really good idea of the terrain we were heading in to; the 3D feature lets you travel right up canyons, spin them around, etc. The fact that the app shows local place names, not just the cities, makes it very easy to know exactly where you might be headed. Two thumbs up!
One downside is that the app takes a lot of space on your device; that's how it can work without web access. Even after making room on my phone, the App Store told me I didn't have enough space; I had to restart my 4S before I could do the download.Show lessFHF2
Map Olof the western US
Totally unusable. Navigation is broken. When you try to move the map it just spins in circles. DO NOT BUY!!!!cookseytalbott
Great app but
I love this app but i will use it more instead of other apps I am using now if they could only make a few changes/improvements: I want to be able to trace my bicycle routes when I get home and save them to my iPad photo, that will make this the best app in the market. Right now I prefer to use another app that I can mark and trace my routes by hand and saved to my photos, post to Facebook or other websites... otherwise the terrain and the ability to navigate is amazingShow lessceasarmm
Dead in the water!
Cannot update. Would love to, but the update does not recognize that the app is already using sooooo much space, so it won't download the update at all. I tried updating from my Mac without success. Looks like this app is now dead in the water...or on the lost trail!la kathy
use it all the time -- its a wonderful help
I use this all the time when hiking and 4-wheeling. The biggest advantage is that the maps are downloaded onto your phone/iPad so you don't need to have an internet connection to see the map -- just a GPS connection to know where you are on it. Lots of detail -- it seems to show almost all dirt roads although very few hiking trails. It's one of my very most favorite apps ..Show less1qaz2wsx;lohpi u piu h[iuh
