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BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps

BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps

Trails, Fish, Hunt, Camp, Hike

26 ratings
71 reviews
✈️ Travel
🗺️ Navigation
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 8, 2020
  • July 9, 2026

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Developer

Mussio Ventures Ltd.
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About

Navigate Canada's backcountry with detailed topographic maps and extensive points of interest for outdoor activities. Plan, track, and explore trails, fishing spots, hunting areas, and more, with offline capabilities for remote adventures.

✓Topographic GPS maps with relief shading and contour lines
✓Current location tracking and real-time navigation
✓Offline map downloads for remote areas
✓Extensive points of interest for fishing, hunting, camping, and trails
✓Trip recording and custom waypoint creation
✓Cross-device access on smartphone, tablet, and desktop
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps. Based on 26 reviews and a 4.2/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 48 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

  • 🗺️Great maps and data
  • 🇨🇦Excellent for exploring Canada
  • ⛰️Detailed topos and satellite imaging
  • 👍User-friendly for some
  • ✨Recent improvements noted
  • 🔄Web syncing works great
  • 📚BRMB books features in app
  • 📍Offline map downloads available
  • 🌲Rec site information
  • ✅Accurate for overgrown roads/trails

Negative things

  • 💸Expensive subscription
  • 😠Excessive and disruptive ads
  • 🐛Sync issues (hit or miss)
  • 🚫No waypoint management
  • 📱Poor CarPlay integration
  • 🐌Slow loading times
  • 🗑️Useless free version
  • ❌No refund for free trial
  • 💻MacOS app issues
  • ⚠️Outdated maps (snowmobile)
  • 🚫No crown lands for BC
  • 🤔Not intuitive to use
  • 🔄Restore purchase needed often
  • 🤔Free version doesn't explain limitations
  • ❌No search function
  • 🗺️App maps don't match book maps
  • 💰Price gouging concerns
  • ❓Difficult to navigate app
  • 🚫US maps unavailable
  • 🐛App crashes frequently
  • ❌Cannot remove trails/paths
  • 🤔Settings not synced between devices
  • 🐛Version 3 broke 'Your trip' feature
  • 💸Charged during free trial
  • 😠Ads reset map position
  • 🚫Cannot plan routes easily
  • 🐛Sync doesn't always work
  • 🚫No direction arrow
  • 🐛Adding waypoints is slow
  • 🐛Accidental waypoint creation
  • 🐛Search function useless
  • 📏Cannot change meters to feet
  • 🎨Waypoint icons look the same
  • 📝No description/notes for waypoints
  • 🚫Cannot export KML/GPX
  • 🐛Trail recording issues
  • 🐛Cannot edit/erase trail sections
  • 🐛Cannot re-edit waypoint location
  • 😵‍💫Too many levels to access features
  • 🐛Continually asks to drop pin
  • 👎Poor customer service
  • 🚫No response from support
  • 💸Charged after cancellation
  • 🤔Free trial issues
  • 🚫Cannot create account after purchase
  • ❌Not compatible with US
  • 🐌Downloads time out
  • 🤔Not as easy as Google Maps
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What's New in BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps

3.8.0

July 9, 2026

BRMB Maps 3.8.0 makes it easier to track your Challenge Points, contribute to the Backroad Maps community, and avoid accidental logouts while using the app in the field. What’s New: • Challenge Points in Your Data – You can now view your Challenge Points total from the Your Data screen, making it easier to track your progress on the Contest Leaderboard. • More Ways to Earn Points – Add Photos to Adventure POIs, post Trip Reports by leaving Reviews, submit Map Updates, and refer friends to earn points. • Bonus Points for First Submissions – Earn extra points when you are the first to contribute to select POIs. • Log Out Confirmation – A new confirmation popup helps prevent accidental logouts, especially when you are off the grid or relying on downloaded maps. • Bug Fixes and Improvements – This update also includes additional fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for helping us improve Backroad Maps by sharing photos, reviews, updates, and field knowledge from your adventures.

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Subscription plans

BRMB Yearly PRO Access

Access the PRO Overlays and Offline Maps

$44.991 Year
7 Days trial
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User reviews

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Sends unwanted push notifications

The app started sending me push notifications about “challenges”. I don’t want my maps gamified. There is no option to turn this off; I had to turn off all notifications from BRMB. I haven’t even had an opportunity to use the app yet so I don’t know if I like it other than that.
ndrundru

Mines/icons

I do a lot of exploring mines and mining and I’d love an icon to place pins for mines. I see they are available in other parts of the app but not to drop pins.
So far it’s been a great app, love it.
Been having some recent issues resetting my password- I got a new phone and can’t remember the old password and the server won’t connect when I try to reset it. All other websites are working on my end so I think it must be an issue on your end.
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AzalliahAzalliah

Response from developer

Hello Azalliah! We appreciate your detailed feedback and are thrilled to hear you’re enjoying the app overall! UPDATE: Regarding the password reset issue, the app and web map were experiencing technical issues. Please try again now and let us know if this has been solved for you! Thanks for your patience!

Crown land for BC

The only thing that could make this app better for me is if it had crown land available for BC
870hunter870hunter

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback and for using the BRMB Maps app! We are definitely considering Crown Land for BC and hope to include it soon.

App is okay

I have the printed books and the maps and decided to try the app. It’s pretty poor overall. It’s hard to get the layers going in a useful way - but part of that might be the issues with private and crown land and crossing back and forth in my region. Sometimes it has conflicting names for the same road.
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Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We appreciate your feedback about the conflicting road names, as it helps us understand the areas needing improvement. Your experience is valuable to us, and we hope you continue exploring the app!

CarPlay useless

CarPlay offers no tracking or waypoint access totally useless contacted tech support and no response paid for Pro subscription and no 7 day free trial as advertised Totally false marketing product good for phone only
Solar Super EliteSolar Super Elite

Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's disappointing to hear that CarPlay isn't meeting your expectations and that you did not receive a response from tech support. We appreciate your feedback regarding the PRO subscription and are taking your comments seriously as we work to improve. Your insights are valuable to us, and we hope to enhance your experience moving forward.

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Reported Bugs

53 issues

Unwanted push notifications for challenges

Bug

Issues resetting password

Bug

CarPlay useless (no tracking/waypoint access)

Bug

Sync of data is hit or miss

Bug

Waypoints are a jumble of names, no numbers, folders, filters

Bug

Waypoint list different on web

Bug

No 7 day free trial as advertised

Bug

Zoom doesn't work on MacOS app

Bug

Scroll doesn't work in MacOS settings

Bug

MacOS window size fixed, fullscreen not working

Bug

Ads are relentless, can't exit

Bug

Advertisement glitch: closing ad returns to location

Bug

Sync in both directions is hit or miss

Bug

CarPlay map only moves at one preset zoom level

Bug

App runs like a BETA 1 version

Bug

Free version doesn't make you want to use pay version

Bug

Ads pop up full screen, annoying

Bug

Closing ad puts user back to current location

Bug

Paid for Pro subscription, no 7-day free trial

Bug

Adding waypoint on cell service takes up to 10 min

Bug

Touching screen by accident adds waypoint and menu

Bug

Search function doesn't work

Bug

Cannot change from meters to feet

Bug

Recording a trail jumps massive lines when restarting

Bug

Cannot edit or erase certain sections of trail

Bug

Cannot re-edit waypoint location or move it

Bug

Editing waypoint requires going through two menus

Bug

Interface is poorly designed with too many levels

Bug

Continually asks to drop a pin/waypoint when moving map

Bug

Satellite images are out of date

Bug

Updated roads are missing

Bug

Cannot download maps for offline use without paying

Bug

Ads appear every couple of minutes

Bug

Advertising even when paying for subscription

Bug

Requires restoring of purchase too often

Bug

Caught out without offline maps due to purchase timeout

Bug

Ads interrupt and are hard to close

Bug

Advertising even when paying for the app

Bug

PRO subscription not accessible after payment

Bug

Excessive disruptive ads, each ad resets map

Bug

Charged for subscription on 2nd day of free trial

Bug

Unable to use pro upgrade after payment

Bug

App asks to pay for subscription again on different device

Bug

Version 3 broke 'Your trip' feature

Bug

Cannot remove trails I've been on

Bug

Maps on app do not match book maps

Bug

Not easy to use, not as easy as Google Maps

Bug

Cannot control manual off

Bug

App crashes every time it's opened

Bug

Nothing showed for the entire United States

Bug

Downloads time out after 10 minutes

Bug

No search function for specific locations

Bug

Instructions on web are for previous version

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Requested Features

29 requests

Icon for mines/pins

Feature

Crown land for BC

Feature

Direction feature with distance and turn directions

Feature

Waypoint management (numbers, folders, filters)

Feature

CarPlay integration with tracking/waypoint access

Feature

Ability to plan routes

Feature

Direction arrow showing icon facing

Feature

Trace function to outline or create trails with finger

Feature

Export KML or GPX files

Feature

More waypoint icons and customization (color, outlines)

Feature

Ability to edit/erase trail sections

Feature

Ability to move waypoint location

Feature

Description or notes section for waypoints

Feature

Sort waypoints (closest, alphabetical, recent)

Feature

Folders for waypoints

Feature

CarPlay map with adjustable zoom

Feature

Dark mode

Feature

Advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

Ability to add different colors to tracks

Feature

Organize tracks into folders

Feature

Full featured OSX version with offline map downloads

Feature

Export file from OSX to iOS version offline

Feature

URL for websites of points of interest

Feature

More detailed options on iOS app (drill down for parks)

Feature

Sync settings between iOS and browser

Feature

Ability to plan excursions on PC and access on iOS app

Feature

Edit track colors

Feature

Organize tracks into folders

Feature

CarPlay support

Feature

FAQ

What does BRMB Maps do?

BRMB Maps is a GPS navigation app designed for exploring Canada's outdoors. It provides detailed topographic maps, over 900,000 searchable points of interest, and features for planning and navigating activities like fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking.

What are the key features of BRMB Maps?

Key features include detailed topographic GPS maps with relief shading, current location tracking, offline map downloads (PRO), custom adventure layers for specific activities (PRO), trip recording, and custom waypoint creation. It also offers extensive data on fishing spots, hunting areas, campsites, and trails.

Is BRMB Maps free to use?

The app offers a free version with core navigation features. However, advanced features like offline maps, custom adventure layers, satellite imagery, and printable maps require a PRO subscription, indicating a freemium or subscription-based model with in-app purchases.

What activities can I use BRMB Maps for?

This app is ideal for a wide range of outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, paddling (canoeing and kayaking), ATVing, snowmobiling, and general backcountry exploration.

Can I use BRMB Maps offline?

Yes, offline map functionality is a key feature, particularly for PRO users. This allows you to download maps and all point of interest details for navigation in remote areas without an internet connection.