Constantly Crashes
The app is great overall. Extremely helpful for finding trails and planning routes, and especially for finding parking. I have started to use a lot less though because it constantly crashes whenever I zoom out which makes it not usable. I know some may be curious, I’m on an iPhone 14. Maybe there’s a setting that will help, not sure. There seems to be a pay option to get advanced mapping tools which may alleviate this issue, but I’m already struggling financially. Time to look for something else. I do recommend trying the app though! It just hasn’t been working well for me lately. The website works really well, check that out as well.
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Seen better days
I’ve had this app for probably close to 8 years at this point, and initially I thought this app was great. Tons of great information, maps seemed accurate, easy to use and reliable. However, the longer I have had this app, the less accurate and reliable it has become. Large amounts of trail information is outdated and incorrect, maps are inaccurate and are missing lots of trails. Also seems prone to crashing often, it is very rare that I can successfully navigate around the map without the app completely failing and closing itself. Still enjoy this app, but really hoping it receives a significant overhaul to update info, trail alignments, maps and resolve the constant crashing problem.
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App Hamstrung
Most of what makes apps like this useful is community knowledge and this app lack basic community feedback features, even though the website has the functionality. I think fixing this would increase user engagement and make the platform better for everyone.
I find MTB project has the best interface for seeing trail rating, elevation profile with steepness, and route map - better than TrailForks, OnX, or AllTrails. I do find the website has more of the features I want - comments and check-ins are easy to view and there is a “suggest and edit” button on each field. I highly recommend developers make more check-ins and comments available on the app. There are very popular trails that haven’t been updated in years and I think part of the issue is lack of ease of use to put updates in via the app.
This is a 3 star app to me - 4 if you use the website or the website functionality made it into the app, then 5 stars if more people put check ins/comments and/or the developer took a page from TrailForks and made more filters possible - like popularity, dog friendly, winter, etc. I still use other apps for planning or searching but 99% of the time this is my go-to app for use while hiking/riding because the elevation profile, current progress, and map are all so clear and can be pinned so you don’t lose it.
I find MTB project has the best interface for seeing trail rating, elevation profile with steepness, and route map - better than TrailForks, OnX, or AllTrails. I do find the website has more of the features I want - comments and check-ins are easy to view and there is a “suggest and edit” button on each field. I highly recommend developers make more check-ins and comments available on the app. There are very popular trails that haven’t been updated in years and I think part of the issue is lack of ease of use to put updates in via the app.
This is a 3 star app to me - 4 if you use the website or the website functionality made it into the app, then 5 stars if more people put check ins/comments and/or the developer took a page from TrailForks and made more filters possible - like popularity, dog friendly, winter, etc. I still use other apps for planning or searching but 99% of the time this is my go-to app for use while hiking/riding because the elevation profile, current progress, and map are all so clear and can be pinned so you don’t lose it.
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Response from developer
I'm sorry to hear you've had negative experiences with the content. When you encounter loops that are mapped in the "less fun" direction, you can suggest trail updates (from the website). Remember - our content is created by our community and we rely heavily on the community to keep the quality high. We have added (reading) comments in the mobile app. You will only see comments for trails that have them, though. Integrating with Garmin sounds useful, we will have to take a look. Thanks for the tips!
Useless
I have 4 massive trail network for downhill and xc none of them show up on this app sadly means back to trailforks for me.
Australia
Doesn’t have much in Australia for the Sunshine Coast or much other Australian tracks
MTB project
This app is accurate and incredibly helpful. I have used it to find trails in 3 different states. The only issue I have is the individual reviews of the trails. I am a beginner mountain biker so it’s hard for me to gage difficulty and I have found that the individual reviews have down played the difficulty of the trails. I thought it was that I was just a beginner until I have had others on trails comment that there are some pretty difficult areas. I would encourage individuals to provide a little more detail when reviewing a trail.
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Outdated maps
I was hoping this app would replace Trailforks but the maps are very outdated and many trails in my area aren’t listed. Not that useful as a map if it’s years out of date.
Great App
This app is a great way to find new trails to ride and to be able to have your trail mapped out even with no service. My only complaint is the recording feature is very inaccurate with recording your elevation gain, it’ll say you did 2-3x more than what you actually did. Otherwise this app has been very helpful with keeping me from getting lost.
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Pretty decent for a free app
It’s best feature is being free. It pretty good for searching the one’s local area for trails and as a reference tool. It’s probably pretty good for collecting metrics on the trails one normally rides.
It fails on usability when using the recording function while riding. It is buggy and wont’t allow one to zoom in on the trail or stay zoomed. I’m sure it fine for trails one has ridden before but terrible if on a new trail trying to navigate braids or breaks on a trail.
You get what you pay for…so overall it’s pretty good for a free app.
It fails on usability when using the recording function while riding. It is buggy and wont’t allow one to zoom in on the trail or stay zoomed. I’m sure it fine for trails one has ridden before but terrible if on a new trail trying to navigate braids or breaks on a trail.
You get what you pay for…so overall it’s pretty good for a free app.
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Excellent Info
Very helpful maps and good track info
