# BackCountry Navigator XE — user reviews > 22 indexed App Store user reviews of BackCountry Navigator XE by Jirolabs LLC, rated 2.80/5 from 36 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backcountry-navigator-xe/id1330376207/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backcountry-navigator-xe/id1330376207.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 14 ## Newest reviews (2 of 22) ### 1/5 — What is going on??? *2022-03-02* Now I can’t download maps! Wow! **Developer response:** Make sure you are zoomed in to the level that you have downloaded those maps at. Please be in touch to tell us device, map source, and area of download. ### 2/5 — I know you can do better *2021-12-29* I love the app and the concept of being able to turn your phone into an offline tracking system. Soooo cool. There are just way too many bugs. When switching between maps in the layers panel, as soon as you select a different map, the view is suddenly way off track from where you started. Ex: I was plotting waypoints in Jackson, Wyoming and I switched from one overlay to another, when I exited the map selection window, I was magically in Africa. Why… Why… The “enter/return” button on the keypad has no effect when you are trying to search for an overlay or map. I could go on but I’m not getting paid to troubleshoot your app. My platform is the iPhone 12 Pro. Very Very Very Buggie 🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳 **Developer response:** A developer has made updates regarding switching and map center because I agree it is not proper behavior. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Aucune donnée GPS *2025-07-24* Il est impossible de savoir nos coordonnées GPS à l’instant même où on est sur la carte seulement un point qui se déplace, je suis vraiment extrêmement déçu. Pour 40 $, par année, c’est vraiment très cher payé pour très peu de services donné par l’application. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2024-11-25* Doesn’t work at all. I was happy with the android version but this is completely useless ### 1/5 — Look elsewhere *2024-11-04* Clunky features, paywalls for most maps that uses some kind of strange credit system to pay for (why not just tell you how much it cost in dollars outright?) . ### 1/5 — Certain functions just don’t work *2024-07-30* I can not select tiles for download or use the draw function. Tapping the screen does nothing. I paid money for this but it won’t work on my iPhone. ### 1/5 — Purchased maps no longer work *2024-07-07* OS maps no longer work since app has updated ### 1/5 — Not good *2023-06-12* I have used BCN on the Android for years and loved the full FREE functionality. This Apple version is just awful. It is not an “app” it you have to subscribe just to download a map or save a trip. It’s getting uninstalled today and I’ll look for a non-leechware replacement. **Developer response:** BCN on Android has never had full free functionality. Thousands of people have been willing to support the software that they love. Best of luck with whatever you choose. ### 1/5 — Terrible compared to pro *2023-01-18* I had pro on my android but just switched to Apple. XE is awful. I can’t search waypoints anymore. I uploaded a trip online but I can’t see what’s on the trip from my phone. It kept crashing after trying to open the trip. Why can’t you just make pro available to iPhone? ### 1/5 — Not good for iPhone *2022-12-04* I had this app on my android a few years ago and loved it. I have an iPhone now so I figured I wouldn’t even look at other apps. This app is basic at best. It does not show me how to return to a waypoint. It records my track but I cannot change the color of the paths so I can see different trips. Would not recommend for iPhone. ### 1/5 — Not user friendly *2022-11-19* Downloaded the app, checked a trail I wanted to follow - tried marking the map for planning overnight camps, didn’t work - tried downloading the map, didn’t work - tried paying membership, didn’t work. Gave up and deleted the app Don’t waste time on this app **Developer response:** Please contact us through our support email help@bcnavxe.com to directly address your issues and help improve Backcountry Navigator XE ### 1/5 — So many bugs *2022-10-21* It is not really usable **Developer response:** Please contact us through our support email help@bcnavxe.com to directly address your issues and help improve Backcountry Navigator XE ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Import klm,kmz,gpx *2023-08-05* So please update the module Import that can import the GPX,KML,KmZ filesa please because I have to use for work ### 5/5 — Lots of capabilities *2023-04-22* Addons for parcels in most states. ### 5/5 — Offline topo maps *2023-04-21* Is what I needed ### 5/5 — Good detail *2022-08-15, version 0.6.20* A lot of detail in the default map ### 5/5 — Great navigation app 1 for offline maps *2021-11-23* It’s quite straight forward. I was able to create trails and save them for the future if anything were to happen. I can count on the app working quick and accurately in a scenario in which cell phone services were down. ### 3/5 — Functional i guess *2026-08-05* The keyboard doesnt go away if it comes out ### 3/5 — Great features, but the crashes are keeping this app from getting 5 stars *2023-06-29* Even after the recent update that claimed it fixed bugs on 6/28/23 or so, I still can’t view the map tab, without a loading screen right before a crash. Every single time. App also crashes if you try to download too many map tiles for too long. Get on the ball and fix these memory leaks, guys. ### 3/5 — No maps where are the maps *2022-10-15* I see maps to get but nothing on the screen except a compass temple waster delete and forget . Grerrrrrrr **Developer response:** Please contact us through our support email help@bcnavxe.com to directly address your issues and help improve Backcountry Navigator XE ### 2/5 — Great app but… *2024-03-22* Great app but now it crashes every time I load a track or try to save a recorded track was not happy to lose a 10 track to new park I went to ### 2/5 — If you have a search bar, it should be useful *2023-07-22* Today, 2023.07.21, trying to find the location of Fish Lake in Washington, search provides the following results: “”” Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Lake —— Fish Ln … “”” 17 indiscernible results renders the experience useless. Please either remove the search bar or fix your search experience. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*