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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?Show lessSnowbear69
Developer Response
Send us a note at support@glacierpeak.app and we’ll get you set up! We still have great options for Canada.A great reliable app that constantly gets better.
I’ve been using this app for five years and developed trail maps for friends and family with it. It continuously impresses me and everybody I share it! While the developer always recommends printing out paper maps (with the app) when you go into the wilderness, this app will not fail you. Every year there are new features that make your planning easier and you’re hiking more enjoyable. I am especially enjoying marking waypoints where I find wild mushrooms and wild flowers so I can easily find them each season. I’ve also imported GPX property lines and others trails into topo maps plus. The iPad version is fantastic for planning routes and reviewing a trip with others, too. Most of my friends choose to pay for the subscription (one time ) and download the maps for the place we go each year. Others use the free version to keep on the trails I’ve mapped and helped import into the free version. I and a few of my friends and family subscribe to the pro version because of all the help we’ve received from the developer in mapping our area and the gratitude we feel for such an amazing tool. I have used the app hiking in more than 9 US states. It frequently helps me find local places to hike in new areas. Download it and the more you use it, the more you will see what it has to help you enjoy in the wilderness or your local park.Show lessTsw2
Developer Response
Wow! Thank you, thank you, for your kind words. We're so happy Topo Maps+ is an enhancement to your outdoor experiences!Great app but one weakness: Needs much larger fonts
I have been using Topo Maps+ for mountain day hiking. Overall excellent maps and features but I find the labels on the maps very hard to read. Would appreciate if we had the option for the smallest labels to be literally triple the size they are now. When I magnify the maps by zooming in the text resizes to far-too-small-to-read. Otherwise I have only praise for the design and usability. Thanks.Show lessRoggr
Poor privacy policy
Too much data is collected - other apps that are similar in function don’t collect identifiable user data.Sam.Gerlitz
Developer Response
Thanks for the note! The only identifiable user data we receive is an email address if the user chooses to create an account, but the app is not restricted in any way if you choose not to create an account.Not FREE. very very slow download
This app doesn’t update map when you zoom in or zoom out every time.
Only some times.viks87:?82'
Developer Response
Send us a note at support@glacierpeak.app and we'll get you up and running!A great Hiking Partner
I have used paper USGS Topo maps for years both in the real estate business and for hiking and outdoor recreation. Now I can have the map in my pocket, both with and without cell access, that shows me where I’m at all times with several map formats to use. So far I have only used it for hiking in my local area, but looking forward to use this app in areas that I’m not familiar with as we travel around the country looking for hiking and biking opportunities.Show lessamarinetoo
There are much better options for most
I 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.Show lessFotopro4you
Developer Response
I appreciate your thoughts, but please allow me to point out a few errors in your review. We don't actually require an account. That's only needed if you want to sync your mapping data between devices. You can use all features of the app completely anonymously, if you so choose. If you look at the respective App Store pages of the other apps you listed, you'll see that we collect far less personal information than ALL of the other apps that have filled out that section. It’s a FREE trial, not a paid trial.Best Topo app for iOS
This is better than Gaia or OnX. Very easy to use and intuitive. I used just the free version for a couple of years before getting Pro. It has everything you need, including placing your photos along your tracks. Sometimes the route editing gets tricky when editing a long route. But I haven’t seen a perfect editing tool from any of the apps. The developer is super responsive if you have questions.Show lessnightberry
Pretty good Canadian coverage
Compared to the other popular apps out there that I’ve used I think this app has decent coverage here in BC. Canada is a small market for this type of app but we’ve got a ton of trails that aren’t shown on other apps.
Also, their support is second to none.Kanuklehead
No Canada map
I don’t see map for Canada. Why is this in Canadian App Store?The Waterloo guy
Developer Response
If you select the bottom right folded map icon, select "see all" you can scroll through the Canada options as well as worldwide options that will cover Canada quite nicely. You can also purchase Backroad Mapbooks as individual provinces from the in-app Map Store by tapping on the top left menu button and selecting "Store."
