# CaminoTool. Way of Saint James — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of CaminoTool. Way of Saint James by Dinamedia Soluciones Tecnicas, S.L., rated 4.60/5 from 473 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caminotool-way-of-saint-james/id1274547203/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caminotool-way-of-saint-james/id1274547203.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 367 · 4★ 59 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of CaminoTool. Way of Saint James? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 🗺️ Accurate route mapping and navigation - 📍 Reliable GPS tracking and location services - 🏨 Comprehensive accommodation and restaurant listings - 📱 Offline map download functionality - 🆓 Free application - 🛣️ Shows alternative routes - ⚡ Quick reconnection when losing signal - 🎯 Helpful for planning daily stages - 💰 Cashback feature for eligible accommodations **Cons** - 🐢 Slow app loading times - 🔐 Mandatory login requirement - 📊 Incomplete accommodation listings - 🍽️ Unreliable restaurant and cafe information - 🔄 Difficult to switch between map and list views - 🐛 Frequent unexpected crashes - ❌ Route information not always up-to-date - 🔗 Poor integration with other mapping apps - 🌐 Language support limited (mostly Spanish) - 📧 Login email verification issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Login authentication failures and email code not received - App crashes unexpectedly during use - Planner feature returns error messages - App won't open after initial download - Login loop preventing access - App becomes unresponsive on certain routes - Intempestive and repetitive pop-ups for accommodations - Broken links to terms and privacy policy **Most requested features** - Altitude profile and elevation gain information - Distance in kilometers display - User-submitted photos and comments for establishments - Better restaurant and cafe search functionality - Customizable stage planning for cycling vs walking - User input system for route updates and corrections - More detailed information about why alternative routes exist - Integration with Google Maps or Apple Maps - German language support - Improved accommodation information and phone number updates ## Newest reviews (16 of 53) ### 4/5 — Ferrol a Santiago *2024-11-01, version 1.35.1* De gran ayuda, una aplicación que facilita varios temas en la ruta. ### 4/5 — Used it every day *2024-10-27, version 1.35.1* I had all the apps but used this one the most to keep me going the right way. I wish there was more info when two paths are shown, about why there are alternates and which one most people take. But that info is readily available on other sites. Generally, very helpful! ### 4/5 — Helpful, but not always 100% accurate *2023-11-17, version 1.35.0* Just finished the Portuguese Camino from Lisbon and referred to the app several times to make sure we were on track, or to get us back to the Camino when our accommodations were off the main route. As there have been some routing changes on the Portuguese Camino to avoid busy highways, it was not always 100% accurate, but combined with Google Maps, iOS Maps and our written route descriptions, it helped. Honestly, if Google or Apple could just add the Caminos to their Map applications, it would be far more helpful. After 4 weeks of walking, I was getting tired of toggling back and forth between applications. There were also a lot of cafes & restaurants en route that did not show up when we searched in the tool, but did in one of Map applications. I will probably use it again unless something better comes along before I head back in a couple of years. ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2023-08-20, version 1.35.0* Just finished the French Way using Camino Tool. It’s easy to use and fairly intuitive. I like the visual map with the GPS. It’s helpful to follow. There are several areas of improvement needed. It’s really slow to load. Really slow. With 5G over most of Spain, this was ridiculous. It’s hard to shift from the map to the list of towns with distances. The accommodation list is pitifully incomplete. It didn’t show alternative routes. It didn’t show changes in the route so often it was useless. It should have an option for user input for updates, changes, comments and corrections. This is the only app I tried, only app I used. I will look at other apps that have improvements before I use Camino Tool again ### 4/5 — JMA *2023-07-16* Muy intuitiva ### 5/5 — Funciona fenomenal offline *2023-07-08* Creo que para lo que es, cumple su función desconectado a la red ,aun que si es verdad que los teléfonos y informaciones de los albergues necesitan renovar. Pero en general 100% recomendado para los peregrin@s! ### 5/5 — Used this app more than any other *2023-06-20, version 1.35.0* This app was a Camino saver. Used it many times a day to keep us on track and find meals. Highly recommend! We used Portuguese coastal and central trails. ### 4/5 — Highly recommend *2023-06-04, version 1.35.0* I’d highly recommend this app to pilgrims. It was so help to check we were on track and see the different options. Only thing that could be improved it better listing if restaurants. It wasn’t very reliable and we found google getter for that. ### 5/5 — Très bonne app *2023-05-11* Parfait pour organiser son chemin, trouver des auberges pour la nuit, se guider… La prise en main peut être confuse au début, mais après, on trouve tout dans l’appli. ### 5/5 — Fotos & comentarios *2023-03-05* Estaría bien si podría colgar los fotos de los albergues, hoteles, bares, restaurantes y hacer comentarios de cada establecimiento. En total muy buen app, hizo “el Primitivo” todo perfecto!! **Developer response:** Muchas gracias Rkt80 por tus comentarios, tomamos nota, y es que lo de las fotos es algo en lo que desde siempre estamos muy pendientes. Buen Camino! ### 5/5 — Muy buena app *2022-11-02* Excelente app muy sencilla de utilizar y muy completa en la información proporcionada. De gran ayuda. ### 5/5 — La amé y me acompañó todo El Camino *2022-09-29* La lleve durante todo El Camino y fue muy útil. Nos dimos cuenta también que algunas rutas las han modificado o hay más rutas alternas ahora. Hay parte de El Camino que han sacado más a las carreteras (lo cual no es muy agradable), pero si sigues ella ruta que marca Camino Tool, siempre irás por el mejor camino. Aunque no es la mejor para mantenerse siempre conectada, la reconexión siempre fue sencilla y rápida. Te muestra restaurantes y lugares de hospedaje durante la rutas. En verdad es muy útil. Siento que sería maravilloso poder enriquecerla durante El Camino. Poder aportar notas, fotografías, etc. Me acompañará en mis próximos Caminos sin dudarlo. **Developer response:** Muchas gracias Ale por tu reseña. Nos encanta servir de ayuda a los Peregrinos. Tomamos nota del comentario sobre las fotos. Buen Camino! ### 5/5 — Buen camino!! *2022-09-16* Sin duda de gran ayuda para organizar cada etapa.Puedes consultar todo tipo de servicios(albergues,hostales,restaurantes,etc). Fácil e intuitiva. ### 5/5 — Posibles mejoras *2022-09-16* Ojala se pudoera saber ademas de la rita distancias en kms y grafica de altimetria ### 5/5 — Imprescindible *2022-07-25* Me ha ayudado muchísimo, así como guiarme en las dudas que he tenido, desde SJPP-SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA-MUXIA-FINISTERRE, gracias. ### 5/5 — Cammino Portoghese *2022-05-22* L’ho utilizzata durante tutto il cammino Portoghese, è stata utilissima soprattutto sulle varianti. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Error message if no login *2023-05-04, version 1.34.0* This app demands a login and provides an error message if trying to access without a user. Tired of forced data collection on me. Looks like it could be useful but unless we can access without giving up our personal data I’ll never know. ### 1/5 — Muchos errores *2022-08-23* La intención de la app es estupenda, la puesta en escena, no. Tiene muchos errores, se me cerró inesperadamente varias veces. El planificador cada vez que lo abrí daba error. Lo siento ### 1/5 — Couldn’t open *2022-07-03, version 1.34.0* I downloaded the app. Looked promising. Opening page asked for email, then for an emailed code. That email never arrived. No other option available to log in. Tried to open with apple, but it said the email was already part of an account and looped me back to email opening asking for a code I never received. I gave up and deleted the app. Too bad, I am on the Camino Portuguese right now, and it could have helped. If you see this, sirs, post a solution. I could find no way to communicate with you via your web site. DFB ### 1/5 — Log in issue *2022-03-21, version 1.34.0* Worked once and now won’t let me log in. Looked very promising. ### 1/5 — This app is a mess *2022-03-17, version 1.34.0* This app is a mess. If you try to login using an email, The developers are supposed to send you a code. They don’t and when you ask them to they send you a number which doesn’t work. This app is it utter mess. ### 1/5 — Anmeldezwang! *2019-06-20* Hier besteht ein Anmeldezwang. Das allein finde ich schon schlimm genug. Der Autor setzt aber noch einen oben drauf. Anmeldung ist nur mit einem Google oder Facebook Account möglich. Was soll das denn? Ich habe bei diesen Datenkraken keinen Account und will es auch nicht. Dadurch ist die App für mich nicht nutzbar. Schade! Update: Es ist mittlerweile möglich, sich ohne Google oder FB Account anzumelden. Leider funktioniert der Link zu den AGB und Datenschutzbestimmungen nicht. Diesen muss man aber zustimmen, ohne sie lesen zu können :( Ausserdem scheint die Webseite sprachlich nur auf Spanisch verfügbar zu sein. Ich konnte dort keine Spracheinstellungen für Englisch, oder Deutsch finden. **Developer response:** Die Registrierung ist jetzt mit nur einem E-Mail-Konto möglich. Alles ist bereits in verschiedenen Sprachen verfügbar, einschließlich Deutsch. ### 1/5 — Camino Tool *2018-03-18* Es wäre schön, es in deutsch zu finden **Developer response:** Die Anwendung ist ins Deutsche übersetzt und wird automatisch in die Sprache des Geräts aktiviert. ### 2/5 — No me ha servido *2022-07-23* Lamentable a mi no ha servido de nada, pensé que sería más intuitivo a la hora de meter la salida y su destino, probablemente será mi ineptitud Los hay más sencillos y que van al grano Borrado ### 3/5 — Bien mais pas encore fiable *2022-04-20* Essayée sur la chemin de la Plata elle m’a lâché en route… impossible d’ouvrir l’application. Dommage car bien documentée et un planificateur intéressant. Par contre ouverture intempestive et répétitive d’infos non demandées comme les hébergements. Je réessaierai une autre fois pour vérifier son évolution. Merci aux développeurs pour la gratuité et l’investissement. ### 3/5 — Hard to navigate in app *2021-02-08, version 1.33.20* The app makes it very hard or you cannot at customize to make it your camino. More of a fun app than useful. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-06-13, version 1.35.1* I used this app all through a 6 week pilgrimage and it was great. It got me through the journey, helped me book places to stay and I never got lost. I recommended it to many on the Camino. Wonderful ### 5/5 — Excellent *2024-12-21, version 1.35.1* Highly useful for showing the Camino route while walking to ensure you don’t stray. The ability to download the segment for the next day, so that internet isn’t needed in remote areas, is a great feature. Also used to verify with other apps, in order to locate places (stores, hotels, and so forth). ### 5/5 — Buena APP *2024-09-16* Buena aplicación para seguir el camino y tener información relevante y además gratuita. ### 5/5 — Used it every day in Camino *2024-09-13, version 1.35.1* This was an excellent source of information to plan lodging prior to my Camino, and along the way unused it every day for distance and seeing my current location. Every Pilgrim should have it in their tools for pilgrimage. ### 5/5 — Utilissima *2024-09-08* ottima applicazione, ci ha aiutato durante il Cammino guidandoci da Porto a Santiago La consiglio ### 5/5 — La mejor *2023-11-12* He bajado 5 após do caminho De Santiago. Fue mi primer camino, solita, y me daba pánico pensar que podría perderme. He usado solo esta, porque me resultaba práctica y sencilla y me daba toda la información que necesitaba. Gracias por vuestra App y por vuestro trabajo. ### 5/5 — Worked well *2023-11-08, version 1.35.0* Used this App to walk from Porto to Santiago and found it really good. ### 5/5 — If you’re on the Camino get this app! *2023-10-20, version 1.35.0* This app was so easy to use and invaluable while walking the Camino. Quick to reference the route! ### 5/5 — Mapas *2023-07-21* La mejor aplicación para mapas de la ruta. Fue mi guía para el Camino Francés. Los mapas incluyen rutas alternativas, además de restaurantes y hospedajes. Cuando mi hospedaje se salía del camino fue sencillo retomar el camino gracias a esta aplicación. ### 5/5 — Camino Portuguese to Santiago and Muxia *2023-07-14, version 1.35.0* I was delighted to discover this app though I wish I had it from the start (Coimbra to Porto) where signage was lacking. So easy to use, very detailed route so was a lifesaver repeatedly and also confirmation, as needed, that I was on track often. Would recommend highly. --- *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.*