# Australian Geology Travel Maps — user reviews > 64 indexed App Store user reviews of Australian Geology Travel Maps by David Collins, rated 5.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australian-geology-travel-maps/id1361470455/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australian-geology-travel-maps/id1361470455.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Australian Geology Travel Maps? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Useful for prospecting in Australia - 🔒 Appreciates privacy settings - 🗺️ Amount of data available - 📍 Excellent tracking feature - 🗺️ Great for mapping boundary lines - 🗺️ Helps avoid trespassing - 🗺️ Marks gold discovery locations - 🗺️ Marks camp locations - 🗺️ Prevents getting lost in the outback - 🗺️ Essential for geology/rock hunting - 💡 Game changer for research - 💡 Developer addresses issues promptly - 💡 Helped find gold - 🗺️ Includes active leases on map - 💡 Great for fieldwork - 💡 Very cheap - 🗺️ Works great in WA - 🗺️ Helpful on new & old tracks - 💡 A must-have for gold prospecting - 💡 Saves days of hard-to-find research - 💡 Comprehensive and versatile - 🗺️ Used for researching locations - 🗺️ Used in the field to pinpoint areas - 🗺️ Portable for remote areas - 💡 Great education tool - 💡 Best moving map for prospectors - 🗺️ Easy to download maps and data - 🗺️ Update WA mining tenements - 💡 Great for practicing geoscientists - 💡 Saves time for geological research - 🗺️ Well georeferenced maps - 🗺️ Track paths and export easily - 💡 Brilliant and can only get better - 💡 Well priced and reliable - 💡 Worth every cent **Cons** - 🎨 Design and interface need update - ❓ Unclear meaning of map areas - 🐛 App not working - 🐛 Random recording when stationary - 🐛 Deleted and reinstalled, still same issue - 🐛 Uncontactable developer - 🐛 Subscription not working - 🐛 Paid for subscription, couldn't download maps - 💸 Rip off - 💸 Not worth the money or time - ❓ Forced to buy WA maps in Victoria - 🐛 Crashes when saving pin drops - 🐛 Bug fixed, working perfectly again - 🐛 App has been down for some time - 🐛 Bug fix update has come - 🐛 App buggy keeps closing - 🐛 Instantly closes when opened - 🐛 Re-downloaded map, problem started again - 🐛 App needs fix urgently - 🐛 Not getting service paid for - 🐛 Lease transgressions possible - 🐛 Crash! Location - 🐛 All data gone by time you scrolled response - 🐛 Every time you mark new location, crashes - 🐛 Keep crashing, turn off - 🐛 No response from developer - 🐛 Crashed - 🐛 Poor communication - 🐛 Crashing for almost a week - 🐛 Keeps crashing when you open the app - 🐛 Crashes, opens for split second then crashes - 🐛 Can't load App! - 🐛 Lost all tracks and notes - 🐛 Crash, crash, crash.. very unprofessional - 🐛 Lost all data points and information - 🐛 App doesn't open - 🐛 Crashes since new update - 🐛 Crashes and does not start - 🐛 Crashing and will not stay open - 🐛 Lost every mark researched for a year - 🐛 Cannot trust it now - 🐛 Closed down - 🐛 Immediately closes down - 🐛 Good app when it wants to work - 🐛 Stopped working, automatically closes - 🐛 Won't run on IOS 17.4.1 - 🐛 App won't open - 🐛 Last update and not opening - 🐛 Update problem, won't open or work - ❓ Data layers section missing - ❓ Does not work offline - ❓ Will not load maps offline - ❓ Subscription not recognized - ❓ Could not use app at all - ❓ Inaccurate lease data - ❓ Transfers not reflected - ❓ New tenements not up to date - ❓ Loading freezing - ❓ Fails to load and will freeze - ❓ Cannot change credit card details - ❓ Missing key for rivers, lakes, roads - ❓ Tracking at all times - ❓ Overlay features poorly resolved - ❓ Inconsistent state border colors - ❓ Make layers invisible - ❓ Unify ages - 🐛 Paid and won't let me use it - 🐛 Asks to pay for subscription again - 🐛 Trial expired, has to pay again - 💸 Charging for free data - 💸 Subscription nag screen - 🐛 Maps for QLD not found - 🐛 Only works for WA maps - 🐛 Not downloading NSW gold map - 🐛 Frustrating - 🐛 Manage downloads section blank - 🐛 App has stopped working - 🐛 Double tap brings up window accidentally - 🐛 Couldn't easily mark and save locations - 🐛 Location services always on **Commonly reported bugs** - Contact us page not working - App randomly recording when stationary - Developer uncontactable by email/phone - App not working - Hardly anything working - Payed for subscription and couldn't download maps - Crashes when saving pin drops - App has been down for some time - Bug fix update has come - App buggy keeps closing - Instantly closes when opened - Re-downloaded map, problem started again - App needs fix urgently - Not getting service paid for - Lease transgressions possible - Crash! Location - All data gone by time you scrolled response - Every time you mark new location, crashes - Keep crashing, turn off - No response from developer - Crashed - Poor communication - Crashing for almost a week - Keeps crashing when you open the app - Crashes, opens for split second then crashes - Can't load App! - Lost all tracks and notes - Crash, crash, crash.. very unprofessional - Lost all data points and information - App doesn't open - Crashes since new update - Crashes and does not start - Crashing and will not stay open - Lost every mark researched for a year - Cannot trust it now - Closed down - Immediately closes down - Good app when it wants to work - Stopped working, automatically closes - Won't run on IOS 17.4.1 - App won't open - Last update and not opening - Update problem, won't open or work - Data layers section missing - Does not work offline - Will not load maps offline - Subscription not recognized - Could not use app at all - Inaccurate lease data - Transfers not reflected - New tenements not up to date - Loading freezing - Fails to load and will freeze - Cannot change credit card details - Missing key for rivers, lakes, roads, dried up lakes/etc - Tracking at all times - Overlay features poorly resolved - Inconsistent state border colors - Make layers invisible - Unify ages - Paid and won't let me use it - Asks to pay for subscription again - Trial expired, has to pay again - Charging for free data - Subscription nag screen - Maps for QLD not found - Only works for WA maps - Not downloading NSW gold map - Frustrating - Manage downloads section blank - App has stopped working - Double tap brings up window accidentally - Couldn't easily mark and save locations - Location services always on **Most requested features** - Option to easily show/hide trails on map - 3D view - Clickable areas on map with names and allowed activities - PC version of the app - CarPlay integration - Display on vehicle screen (Car Play) - Dark mode - Advanced analytics dashboard - Gravity maps - 3D view would change the game hugely - Crown land overlay for Victoria - Key for rivers, lakes, roads, dried up lakes/etc - Apple Car Play integration - Make layers invisible - Unify ages so they are both named and have numeric values - Dummies description for technical terms - New layout including property boundaries, National Parks and World Heritage - PC version of this one day - Double tap instead of single tap to bring up info window - Easily mark and save individual locations ## Newest reviews (11 of 64) ### 4/5 — Great app - ‘contact us’ currently not working *2026-02-22* Great app. As a geo I have an ungodly amount of screen time using this app and love it; can’t really fault it on anything I use it for. Recently bought a subscription to the VIC gold part for some prospecting but it’s not obvious what the green and orange areas on the map mean as a first time prospector. It would be handy if I could click on the area and it has a name and what you can do there i.e. can you prospect here, like the little coloured occurrences do on the resources database. Tried to use the contact us page on the website but currently not working for me, not sure if this is just a me problem or not. **Developer response:** Sorry for the late reply. I don't get alerts from Apple with this system. The 'Contact us' was out for a while - is fine now. The polygons with the gold map are mining leases and retention leases. Download the appropriate VIC data layer to get all the details. ### 4/5 — 3d view *2026-01-12, version 2.4.17* Great app but needs 3d view would change the game hugely ! ### 2/5 — Frustrating *2025-08-02, version 2.4.11* Downloaded many apps including subscriptions and hardly anything working! ### 4/5 — OutBackMac Now out there. *2024-07-30, version 2.4.3* OutBackMac in WA. Using this App Currently & it works great. Very helpful on new & old tracks. Would be easier if I could display on Vehicle Screen (Car Play) while bumpy driving down tracks. Cheers TJ in WA ### 4/5 — Bug fix done *2024-04-30* The app has been down for some time however a bug fix update has come and everything seems okay I have increased my rating and recommended the app when it is working ### 2/5 — App buggy keeps closing *2024-04-30, version 2.3.31* Trying to use app, when I open the app it instantly closes and I am unable to use it at all. Deleted and reinstalled app, started working as intended. Re-downloaded WA tenements map which I had paid $17.95 for and the problem started again. ### 2/5 — Keep crashing turn off *2024-04-28, version 2.3.31* Uninstalled then install same issue no response from developer ### 2/5 — Crashing *2024-04-28, version 2.3.31* This App has been crashing for almost a week. Where’s the fix? This has impacted others users country wide. ### 3/5 — Can’t load App! *2024-04-27* This app is amazing however unfortunately all of a sudden it won’t load! This is the second time I have had to uninstall which means I have lost all my tracks and notes etc. Devastated and will have to start again after using this app for a few years! **Developer response:** Version 2.4.3 is out now. Upgrade to that via http://trilobite.solutions/ Also refer to the 'Backups and transferring data' page ### 1/5 — App doesn’t open *2024-04-25* Hi, the app was great initially but since a recent update, the app crashes and doesn’t open, even after deleting it and reinstalling. I don’t know what the technical issue or issues are with the update but if there are problems with an update why hasn’t the app been rolled back to the previous version? As a paying user I expect nothing less than to be contacted by the developer/support after raising the issues, however still no response. Apple needs to also increase their app quality assurance, especially when customers are paying subscriptions for an app! **Developer response:** Version 2.4.3 is out now. Upgrade to that via http://trilobite.solutions/ ### 1/5 — Crashes since new update *2024-04-25, version 2.3.31* Since the new update whenever I put a new marker down the app crashes and does not start anymore ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App not working *2026-02-20, version 2.4.18* Pete The trilobite app when recording starts just randomly recording when stationary I have been trying to sort this out for a week Deleted the app and reinstalled it in that process list all the history , its still doing the same thing Tried to connect the developer but is uncontactable by email no phone number and could find any YouTube videos. ### 1/5 — poor ui / barely updated *2025-07-21, version 2.4.11* not worth the money or time ### 1/5 — Download *2025-07-10, version 2.4.11* Payed for a subscription and couldn’t download maps what the hell ### 1/5 — Rip off *2025-06-28, version 2.4.11* Paid now?!?! No. ### 1/5 — Why is it trying to force me to get WA maps I’m in Victoria *2024-09-23* When I fist go the app there was no 1 week trial I also got the vic gold map because that is where I am and can’t even run it because All th app wants me to do is buy the WA map too I don’t live or am I going to WA so why would I need that map and even if I do get that map is it just going to want me to buy another before it will even let me start using the app? Otherwise just sell the app for the price you want so u can actually use it. **Developer response:** Sorry for the late reply - I don't get alerts on reviews. I can't explain what you are reporting, but if you have a problems then use the 'Contact us' at http://trilobite.solutions, so we can sort everything out. We can't process support calls using the review system. By the way, ALL subscriptions have a 1-week trial. If you aren't offered a trial, that means you have some time in the past already run a trial for that subscription - you only get ONE free trial. ### 1/5 — APP NEEDS FIX URGENTLY *2024-04-29, version 2.3.31* Excellent tool … until this week! 🙄😡 To David Collins the Developer from one of your devotees… Your subscribers would appreciate a little communication regarding the present problem , cos put simply, we’re not getting the service we’ve paid for. And BTW, it’s peak gold prospecting season, if this app is not fixed asap, they’ll be some unfortunate lease transgressions , someone’s gonna get shot! blood on your hands, David Collins … lol ### 1/5 — Crash ! Location *2024-04-28, version 2.3.31* Was 100% into the app then out of the blue the the app would crash when pinning a location! All data gone by the time you scrolled response! Now every time you mark a new location the application crashes and has to be reloaded ### 1/5 — Crashed *2024-04-28, version 2.3.31* App has been good up until last week. IOS update has caused it to crash and the developer hasn’t publicly stated what they are doing to fix it or when it will be back online Poor communication ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing when you open the app *2024-04-27, version 2.3.31* You guys need to sort out the last update. Ever since that update the app crashes, opens the app for a split second then crashes back to my iPhone Home Screen. ### 1/5 — Crash,crash, crash.. very unprofessional *2024-04-26, version 2.3.31* Trilobite won’t load onto most I phones.. and has repeatedly crashed and I have lost all my data points and information.. no good.. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Prospecting App *2026-07-28* Really useful app for prospecting in Australia. I especially appreciate the privacy settings and the amount of data available. The tracking feature is excellent, without it, I probably would have gotten lost 100 times already! There’s still some room for improvement: the overall design and interface could really use a fresh, modern update. I’d also love to see an option to easily show/hide trails on the map. Overall, a great and very useful app for anyone out prospecting! ### 5/5 — Life saver *2025-06-02* This app is so useful for prospecting. Being able to mark out locations we can map out our boundary lines, make sure we don’t cross into areas we aren’t allowed to go, mark locations of where we found the gold and most importantly mark the camp location and be able to track our route and prospect in the outback without worrying about getting lost !! ### 5/5 — Best Geology App Ever *2025-04-24* I used to be a normal human woman until I downloaded this app. Now I’ve turned into a huge nerd and torment my friends, family and peers daily with geology. This app has helped me explore for commodities and helped my contextual understanding of Australian geology so much. I’ve given 5 stars beca the creator absolutely deserves it. I’d give 6 stars if gravity maps were available also. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2025-01-30* Highly recommend for any geology or rock hunting enthusiast. It’s a game changer and can save days of hard to find online research. Even when there was a problem the developer addressed it straight away. Just don’t forget to back up your way points every so often. 👍 ### 5/5 — Helped me find gold! *2024-12-22, version 2.4.4* Great app! Has everything I need to help find the right area. Good that it also has the active leases on the map! ### 5/5 — Thanks to the developers- great app 👍🏾 *2024-08-22* Wish these tools were around 20 years ago when we were all using multiple tools in the field to do fieldwork. Hard copy printed maps with grid overlays, topo maps, some in wgs84, some in other grids, matching up by adding 160m east etc etc gps, note pad, batteries, spare batteries, laptop, spare battery for laptop etc. Then pulling it all together when you got back to the office/home hoping you hadn’t lost a note page or got water on your note pad and you hadn’t made an error on coords or confused the utm grid. For a Fieldy that’s been around, I really appreciate the effort on the app and the information provided in the associated guide. It’s also very cheap. Not sure what else reviewers expect from an app like this? Suits me out bush. ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-05-05* Been working fine up until recent update, crashes when saving pin drops. Not the best time for issues given it’s the start of the WA prospecting season. Edit** Bug fixed working perfectly again, thanks David **Developer response:** Version 2.4.3 is out now. Upgrade to that via http://trilobite.solutions/ ### 5/5 — A must have *2024-05-01* I’m aRelatively new player in the gold prospecting field, and if anyone needs the upper hand than this app is the way to go and after seeing the problems last week and thankfully it is now been rectified. There is a lot of people who rely on this app for their gold prospecting adventures as do I. Thank you , keep up the good work. **Developer response:** Additionally, the .geojson file import is also fixed in 2.4.3 ### 5/5 — It’s the best app *2024-04-25, version 2.3.31* Well David after 6 emails nothing back from you This has been crashing and will not stay open I’m am furious at the moment As it has cost me $3000 to come to WA and it has lost every mark I had researched for a yr all lost I CANOT TRUST it now after 5 yrs of having it If you do not respond to my emails I am going to put it on my YouTube channel and give it the biggest THUMBS DOWN I have a lot of others having the same trouble Someone is going to pay Wayne McCleary The Surfing Prospector ### 5/5 — App won’t open *2024-04-22, version 2.3.31* Hi there I have just done the latest update on the app now I can’t open it , any ideas? Cheers --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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