# Flyover Country — user reviews > 81 indexed App Store user reviews of Flyover Country by Flyover Country LLC, rated 4.10/5 from 311 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyover-country/id1059886913/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyover-country/id1059886913.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 200 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 25 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of Flyover Country? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🌍 Educational geological and scientific content - ✈️ Real-time GPS tracking during flights - 📱 Offline map downloading capability - 🎓 Wikipedia entries and field guides integration - 🪟 Detailed geological and paleontological information - 🎯 Intuitive path selection interface - 🔬 Science-based app from University of Minnesota **Cons** - 🐛 GPS frequently fails to locate signal - ❌ Path/route saving consistently fails - 🌐 Internet connection errors despite strong signal - ⏳ Extremely slow data downloads - 📵 Non-functional in airplane mode - 🔄 Downloads freeze at high percentages (71-95%) - 📱 Inconsistent performance across devices - 🖼️ Portrait orientation only limitation - ⚠️ Frequent app crashes - 🗺️ Terrain maps lack hydrologic feature labels **Commonly reported bugs** - GPS signal not detected during flight despite other apps working - Path saving fails with 'check internet connection' error on iPad - Download progress freezes at 71-95% completion - File system initialization fails on startup - App crashes unexpectedly - Map panning becomes unresponsive - Wikipedia content no longer loads - Geologic map layer cannot be disabled - App won't accept special characters in path names - GPS stops working once airborne - Offline download fails despite strong WiFi/cellular connection - White screen appears instead of map - App won't appear or update on some devices **Most requested features** - Better terrain maps with labeled hydrologic features - User-defined Points of Interest (POIs) with export capability - User-updatable geologic maps with local detail options - Landscape feature identification (rivers, mountains, etc.) - Ability to label saved paths after creation - Map resolution selection for storage optimization - Wider path display options for great circle routes - Integration with flight path databases - Colorblind-friendly color schemes - Support for international/non-USA coverage - Landscape orientation support - City/state and airport code search functionality - Alphabetized saved city pair list - Allow special characters (dashes) in path names ## Newest reviews (13 of 81) ### 4/5 — Great app but might be abandoned *2026-07-07* I’ve loved taking this app with me when I travel. It’s provided insight into what I’m seeing just outside the window, whether it is by plane or by car. But it has some issues that are popping up and emails to the developers come back as undeliverable. I’m worried this app has been abandoned. ### 3/5 — Bug report- can't save *2026-06-27* Updating old review for this. Getting error messages when I try to save new paths. (I just rely on my old saved paths now. ) Many years after my original download I still love this app, and I hope someone is keeping the lights on. ### 4/5 — Please release a fix :( *2026-05-14, version 2.6.5* Such a great app, pity it doesn’t work anymore ### 3/5 — BUG REPORT: Can’t save anything *2026-04-25* I LOVE this app! I only added a lower rating to try and get attention to this bug report. On iOS you can no longer save anything. I’ve been using the app for years without problems, but a few months ago I noticed the bug that doesn’t allow you to save data. I tried reporting it through the app and nothing happens when you click “provide feedback “ ### 3/5 — Works good, but data save is very slow *2024-06-04, version 2.5.3* I love the interactive tour…. Best from a window seat. Why does the data take so long to download? ### 2/5 — Great concept… *2023-05-28, version 2.5.3* GPS very spotty and 90% of time does not work even on my new iphone. Window seat held up to window … all of the stuff they suggest does not make difference. Love the idea but very frustrating to download route and not be able to use them . Deleting app. ### 3/5 — Rarely sees gps data *2022-09-02* I love the concept of this app but have been sorely disappointed trying to use it. It’s always “searching for gps signal”. The strange thing is other apps seem to see the gps. If I open Google maps, I can’t see the map but I can see that my position is moving on the grid. Same with Apple Maps. There’s some technical glitch here. ### 3/5 — What happened to the Wikipedia articles? *2021-10-07, version 2.5.3* Most recent update seems to have removed them. That really damages the usefulness of the app. Globe Observer offers very little other content at the moment. ### 2/5 — Sad, seemed like a nice app *2021-06-11, version 2.5.3* I used the app for one trip and really enjoyed it, but, sadly, haven’t been able to save a path since. The download gets to about 95 % (according the indicator anyway) and hangs after that, every time. ### 1/5 — Can’t turn off geologic maps *2020-02-07, version 2.3.1* This was a great app but now I cannot seem to turn off the geologic map layer. I didn’t even select it as a layer to save. Two tries with the same result. I have used this program for years and loved it. No more. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work as advertised *2019-12-01, version 2.3.1* I will download flights for offline access. Error messages abound. I don’t care about the fancy things like archeological maps, but I’d love to know the names of rivers!! ### 4/5 — Great App...even when GPS doesn’t work *2019-11-21* I’ve been using this app for years. It’s great in a a plane when GPS works, which is not always. I’m an inveterate window watcher, and hydrologist, and love to follow my way across the country. I also think it’s great that this is science based, through U of Minn, and partially funded by NSF. Sometimes planes are apparently too high for the GPS signal, but often the signal does come in and shows you right where you are. It’s great having Wikipedia entries available for the landscape you see, and Field Guides. Room for improvement? 1) Go back to better terrain maps. The current version’s terrain maps have no labels on hydrologic features and are almost useless. 2) Bring back ability for users to set their own Points Of Interest (POIs). I used to see something from the sky that was unlabeled, mark it as a POI, and then look it up later. Also allow POIs to be exported with gps coordinates. 3) Allow geologic maps to be updated by users with more detailed local versions. 4) Solve the problem of no GPS reception on high flights. Not holding this against the developers though. When we can legally take phones off airplane-mode while airborne, that will help find a signal [I’ve tested it :) ]. ### 2/5 — Confused *2019-08-04, version 2.3.1* Couldn’t get to load up properly, therefore couldn’t track my flight. Tried several times. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worthless *2026-06-14, version 2.6.5* Have never been able to get this app to work. Never gets a GPS fix. Garbage. ### 1/5 — Fix save to iOS please *2026-05-07, version 2.6.5* Love the app, been using for years. Can no longer save paths on iPhone, always an error about internet connection. Hint: It’s not an internet connection issue. ### 1/5 — Doesnt allow path saving to IPAD *2025-11-02, version 2.6.5* there s a bug on Ipad Mini 6, does not allow to create or save paths on ipad. Fails with Error “Requests failed,, please check internet connection” ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all *2025-05-04, version 2.6.5* Every time I try to create path it says it failed because I’m not connected to the internet. I have full bars plus wifi available. And yes I tried to break the path into tiny pieces too. Nothing works. Very disappointing. Would love if it worked ### 1/5 — 💀 *2024-09-02, version 2.5.3* I tried downloading a route and it just stops at 71% I’m on decent wifi ### 1/5 — GPS Kaput! *2024-08-17, version 2.5.3* It could have been a great app… if the GPS worked. I wonder why so many navigation apps are disappearing from the App Store. ### 1/5 — GPS no longer works *2024-07-04, version 2.5.3* Used this app in the past and loved it, but tried using it on several trips this year and GPS has not worked. Not very useful. I have other mapping apps that can find GPS signal when this app can’t, so it seems to be a problem specific to this app. ### 1/5 — Nice if it worked but it doesn’t *2024-06-12, version 2.5.3* iPhone 14 location services on - doesn’t find GPS whether you’re online, on cell, or in airplane mode. IF it worked, a failing is that it doesn’t identify rivers. Too bad. Would be great it if worked. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2023-12-18, version 2.5.3* I fly between the coasts a few times a year. I got the app to work for a short time my first flight about two years ago but it’s never worked since. I can never find gps even if inflight wifi is available. ### 1/5 — Portrait nonsense *2021-06-07, version 2.5.3* Portrait orientation only, worthless. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Loved the app but lately *2026-01-27, version 2.6.5* Failed to initiate file system on startup? Thoughts? Brand new iPad. Up to date iOS ### 5/5 — Fully recommend *2025-07-10, version 2.6.5* Although I have flown many times I still feel anxious and I realise that is a lot to do with not knowing where I am. I downloaded this a few days ahead of my flight, typed in the route and saved the maps. I was able to easily get GPS location of where I was while at high altitudes and found it really useful- fully recommend and will use again. ### 5/5 — Review *2020-12-27, version 2.4.0* Really different and quite interesting to use. Nothing like it !! Thanks much!!! ### 5/5 — Map *2020-06-08, version 2.4.0* I enjoy looking at deferent parts of the country. I was a pilot for 43 years. ### 5/5 — Great for VanLifers, parents and teachers! *2019-11-16* This free app is a fabulous resource for those hitting the road, but feeling a bit like they might be missing gems along the way. The local guides and references provided at the end of the narratives are a great way to dig deeper, too. Also a useful resource for parents and teachers who want to instill in their kids curiosity and an interest in science and history by starting with interesting info about their own city and neighborhood. Thank you Science Foundation! ### 5/5 — Absolutely essential app *2019-09-19* I absolutely rely upon this most excellent for geological recon, leading field trips, and on vacation. App has been improving continuously. Ability to download and save multiple map sets for off-grid use is very well thought out— and essential for real-life use. Thanks for a great program! ### 5/5 — Much Improved *2019-08-30* I had an earlier version of this app and it was very clunky. Admittedly that was on an iPhone 5s. Now I have an iPhone 7 Plus. I didn’t use this app for a couple of years it was so clunky. But then recently on a flight from Salt Lake City to Phoenix, I happen to open it once again. It’s seem to work flawlessly. ### 5/5 — Great geography app *2019-07-26, version 2.3.1* Many features and info on Earth science ### 5/5 — The app I always dreamed of *2019-05-04* This app is one of the best things to happen for bringing science to life for the average person. I download paths for every road trip and plane ride I take (if I remember before I leave WiFi), and it gives me the sixth sense of geology! Thank you to the scientists who helped create this and to the National Science Foundation for funding it. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2019-05-04* Ever look out the window during a flight and wonder what something is? With this free app you can answer those curiosities easily. Just don’t forget to save your data or “path” before taking off. FlyOver is easily one of my favorite travel apps. --- *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 2026-09-06.*