CycleMaps

Welcome to the 49th major release of CycleMaps. Guiding cyclists since 2011. If you like the app, please take a moment to leave a review in the App Store — it makes an enormous difference. Thank you. What's New in 49.6 New - Apple Watch: try everything free for 7 days — the free trial now takes centre stage with a days-left countdown, and reliably unlocks rides on your watch - Improved route details in turn-by-turn directions, worldwide - Better quiet, balanced and fast route choices across the world, with elevation data everywhere - New “Dynamic zoom” option in the Map menu — untick it to keep the map at a fixed zoom while navigating - Ride recovery: if the app or your watch is interrupted mid-ride, CycleMaps now picks the ride up where it left off — on both iPhone and Apple Watch - Imported GPX routes now work with Apple Watch and keep their turn-by-turn cues - Better route framing: the map keeps your route clear of the search bar and panels, centres short routes properly, and lets you zoom in closer - The navigation camera now looks ahead along your route instead of centring on you - Sharper, high-resolution OpenStreetMap tiles — online and in offline downloads - Garmin Varia: reliable reconnection, including while CycleMaps is in the background - The directions banner steps aside on imported routes when no instruction is coming up - The cycling computer now fills in elevation for routes that come without it - Longer Apple Watch battery life while riding Bug Fixes - Voice guidance no longer says “unknown road” — turns without a street name are announced simply and clearly - Fixed a crash on Apple Watch when saving favourites - Fixed sharing a route saved in your favourites — and you're now told if a shared route fails to upload - Fixed the app occasionally being closed by the system mid-ride while in the background - Very short accidental rides are no longer saved - Stability and reliability improvements throughout Also in this release: Garmin Varia [Feature available only for paid users] - Pair your Garmin Varia rear radar to see vehicles approaching from behind while you ride - Threat lane overlay on the map showing each vehicle's lane and proximity - Direction indicator built into the cycling computer - Live alerts on both iPhone and Apple Watch Cycling Computer [Feature available only for paid users] - Now available on iPhone as well as Apple Watch - Redesigned with cycled distance, distance remaining, and live progress bar - Live elevation chart that highlights your position along the route - Gradient, total ascent, and estimated time to arrival - Climb-ahead callout when a hill is approaching - Average speed and calories now update live even when your ride is recorded on Apple Watch - The map re-centres on you automatically a few seconds after you pan it while the computer is open Other - You can now pay monthly as well as yearly for CycleMaps premium - The free version is now completely ad-free — no purchase required - A simpler, refreshed way to share feedback and rate the app - Elevation charts now colour-code climbs and descents and mark your position — when planning, riding, and reviewing past rides - Your ride is now saved even if your Apple Watch loses power mid-ride - Fixed the navigation Stop button registering taps just outside it - Stability and reliability improvements across the app