# Go Snowmobiling Ontario — user reviews > 209 indexed App Store user reviews of Go Snowmobiling Ontario by MapGears inc., rated 4.60/5 from 46 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-snowmobiling-ontario/id1517044851/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-snowmobiling-ontario/id1517044851.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 34 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Go Snowmobiling Ontario? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 User-friendly - 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date trail information - 💡 Helpful for planning trips and tracking rides - 🗺️ Great interactive map feature **Cons** - 🤑 Paid subscription required for full functionality - 🗺️ Incomplete or inaccurate POI information (gas stations, restaurants) - 🐛 App crashes and bugs - 🔍 Difficulty reading small text when zoomed in **Commonly reported bugs** - App locking up with survey popup - Map going black on certain devices - Landscape mode issues **Most requested features** - Groomer tracking and trail grooming status - Ability to submit trail hazard reports - Turn-by-turn navigation and route planning - Offline map caching and navigation ## Newest reviews (19 of 209) ### 4/5 — Updates *2026-03-20* How often are updates made. An indication on the map it when you sign in would be nice to know. Keep up the good work Kevin S. **Developer response:** Thank you for your comment. We appreciate your suggestion, which helps us improve the app. Rest assured that we will keep it on our wishlist. Ride safely! ### 3/5 — Permit hooder *2026-03-05* The app works good but I don’t believe you should be charged $4.99 to use it when I just paid $301.50 for a permit that should be included, no questions. I don’t think it would break you to include it for tye permit fee. It is all just digital anyways **Developer response:** Hi! Please note that the federation manages the trail permits. By subscribing to the PRO version, you acknowledge our work and contribute to the constant improvement of the app. ### 4/5 — ITG map improvement ideas *2026-02-28* - revise colours of yellow and green to offer better differentiation - line differences to clearly show road running vs trails -allow each club to add relevant real time info about trails, conditions or issues that riders need to be aware of. Ie Amazon drivers stuck on trails, washouts, fallen trees . Transparency will go along way with the ridership. - allow clubs to tag trail bosses to the trails they maintain for use at club level only **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We have taken note of your comments and will add them to our wishlist. If you have any other comment or question please contact us at ofsc@evtrails.com ### 4/5 — Out of cell coverage acknowledgment *2026-02-24* The need to acknowledge when you go out of cell coverage is irritating. The notification covers the screen when you are using if navigating and doesn’t disappear until you select ok. You need to stop, take off your glove and select ok for it to clear the screen. First world problem? Yes. Necessary? No. **Developer response:** Hi there, thanks for the great review! We are aware of this issue and a new release will come in the following days to fix the problem. Ride safe, the Mapgears team ### 4/5 — Jim *2026-02-21* Is there some way to set it to track up **Developer response:** Hello, thank you for your comment. If you are looking for a way to keep your position in the center and see the map in the direction you are heading, please double tap the arrow button in the lower right corner or until it turns into a compass . Tap it once more or tap anywhere on the map to return to default mode. Ride safe!! ### 2/5 — Shuts off sharing on its own *2026-02-20* Love the app. Sometimes when I am riding it stops sharing with people that I turned on before I left and then I have to go back in and turn them on again. That should not happen. Stop with all of the pop up messages while driving. I have to stop and clear them off the screen to see the trail. Yes I am running the most up to date version. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your feedback. A connection is required for location sharing to work. For more information or questions, contact us at ofsc@evtrails.com. ### 4/5 — Very limited *2026-02-18* Unless you pay for the app the map is useless because it doesn’t show where you are or any detail. **Developer response:** Hi! We're sorry the app didn't meet your expectations... ### 4/5 — Adam and Nisa *2026-02-17* User friendly, able to access from anywhere, accurate, Thank you **Developer response:** Glad you're enjoying the app! ### 4/5 — Wifi/carrier message blocks screen *2026-02-16* I’ve been using the app for a couple years now, mounting my phone above my dash. Lately I get going and a few 100 yards in a message block pops up to warn me about data usage. Great, thanks. But warn me before I start moving. The block takes up half the screen and with my gloves on I can’t clear it until I stop and remove my gloves. Annoying. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We understand your frustration. Please do not esitate to contact us at ofsc@evtrails.com. ### 3/5 — My personal opinion on upgrades to make easier to route plan and follow said routes *2026-02-14, version 5.0.20* One thing that could be better is a better way to incorporate a route searchable route from your current location to your full end point instead of section by section with a end point address for example more like normal gps systems so it’s easier to do a quick reference on the trail for those of us that don’t have built in screens or gps that have to bring out there phone at curtain points to confirm there going the right way as the trail for those that aren’t familiar with the area can get easily lost or take the wrong direction before having to turn back or simply miss the small signs and go past there intended trail Anyways like I was saying a better way displaying your trip destination with a turn by turn referencing would be amazing even though this is better then nothing it could still be better and maybe you could base it off of google maps platform I’d be willing to pay slightly more for that type of system as I could wear an ear bud or helmet mounted mic and speaker to hear turn by turn direction Just my personal observation I’m just not fully excited by having to download each section on a long trip Thank you for your work though either way!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-02-13, version 5.0.20* Great app works excellent ### 5/5 — I like it *2026-02-12, version 5.0.20* Very good app. Thank you. ### 3/5 — Needs work *2026-02-10, version 5.0.20* This will be the sixth year using this subscription map service and every year I have asked for the app to more closely mirror that of iMotoneige . Snow depth layering, time since last grooming, and a boat load of additional data need to be added. At a minimum the ability to submit hazards would help a lot of users.. ### 4/5 — Zoom problem *2026-02-10, version 5.0.20* Very helpful. But I Do Not like that when you zoom a name to read it, it disappears ### 4/5 — Great *2026-02-08, version 5.0.20* Missing fuel & restaurants ### 5/5 — Thumbs up *2026-02-04, version 5.0.20* Great app! Very helpful on the trail! ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-02-03, version 5.0.20* Highly recommend, detailed map of the trails with all the amenities you need to know along the way. Great for tracking your rides too. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2026-02-01, version 5.0.20* Amazing time on the sleds this year. This app opens the door to all of the many trails Ontario has to offer. Keep it up. Maybe add gas and food locations available along the way? If you can figure out how to keep the temps down and the snow coming, that would be great too! ### 4/5 — Go Snowmobiling app *2026-01-31, version 5.0.20* I find it to be simple and to the point Updated promptly User friendly Big iron ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Lacking the basic *2026-03-03* Can’t even find nearby gas or parking. **Developer response:** You can display Food, Gas, and Lodging points directly from the Search 🔍 panel. Please follow these steps: Open the map. Tap on the Search 🔍 icon. Enable the points of interest you want to see (Gas stations, Restaurants, Coffee shops, Lodging, etc.). Return to the map. Please note that you need to zoom in on the map to see these points of interest. The more you zoom in, the more details will appear. ### 1/5 — Not paying more *2026-01-18, version 5.0.20* After buying a $250 pass each year, you should not have to buy the app too. ### 1/5 — Needs work *2025-12-01, version 5.0.15* This will be the sixth year using this subscription map service and every year I have ask for the app to more closely mirror that of iMotoneige . Snow depth layering, time since last grooming, and a boat load of additional data need to be added. Get your devs/platform updated, you have no excuse. ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2025-11-26, version 5.0.15* The app is showing as locked from season is over message. The map was released on Nov 24 and I have a subscription. No way to contact anyone for support. I have tried removing the app and reloading but no success ### 1/5 — Open app *2025-11-24, version 5.0.15* Stop closing the app in the winter, in almost December and app is STILL LOCKED when parts of the deep north have gotten snow, like other reviews would be nice to see trails start planning trips when we’ve already been billed for a trail pass. Open the app and stop locking it. Just stop. ### 1/5 — Map Availability *2025-11-19, version 5.0.15* We should be able to see groomer gps on maps. Also why is the app closed before winter? How can one plan a trip if they can’t see an updated map. Keep up the good work. ### 1/5 — Outdated *2025-02-04, version 5.0.7* Site never updated and too vague. ### 1/5 — Outdated *2025-01-12* Site never updated and too vague. ### 1/5 — Map update *2024-12-19* The latest update to fix the app crashes when updating didn’t fix the issue **Developer response:** Hi there. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please make sure you're using version 5.0.5 of the app (check the AppStore for updates). Email us at ofsc@evtrails.com if you need our help. It's always a pleasure to help our users. Ride safely! ### 1/5 — POI’s *2024-12-18* All the POI’s are showing on the map. Even with the selections all turned to off, they show. This app is really glitchy this year. **Developer response:** Hi Marco! We are sorry for the inconvenience. This issue was quickly fixed. Please make sure you're using version 5.0.5 of the app (check the AppStore for updates). Email us at ofsc@evtrails.com if you notice anything else and we will investigate. Thank you! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great tool *2026-03-20* The app is user friendly and is updated on a regular basis. The trip calculator is great to help plan rides. There are ways to locate file anywhere d gas and other amenities. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your review! We're happy to know the app meets your needs and helps others! ### 5/5 — Good App very helpful *2026-03-10* Great app works well on my iPhone **Developer response:** Hi there, thanks for the awesome review! Ride safe, the Mapgears team ### 5/5 — Ease of Use *2026-03-08* User friendly, easy to navigate and I like the route planning feature. **Developer response:** Thanks for your kind review! ### 5/5 — 👍🏻 *2026-03-05* Very friendly, in my opinion the best one for snowmobiling in Ontario **Developer response:** Thank you for the 5-star review!!! ### 5/5 — Norm *2026-02-28* I have found this app very accurate I can really get excellent detail information when I need it **Developer response:** Thank you for the 5-star review! ### 5/5 — Worth it *2026-02-28* My favourite feature is trip recording! **Developer response:** Thank you for the 5-star review! ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-02-26* This is a great resource to know if the trails in your destination area are open or not. Also great to be able to see gas, food locations. **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind feedback and 5-star review! ### 5/5 — Great interactive map *2026-02-19* Fantastic to find yourself, mapping a route with mileage is easy. **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind feedback! :) ### 5/5 — Very useful on the trail *2026-02-15* Great app works really well. Especially like the distance measuring feature. **Developer response:** Glad you like it!! :) ### 5/5 — Explorer *2026-02-14, version 5.0.20* Never get lost again --- *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 2026-09-01.*