# Goose Maps for Watch — Offline Navigation, Hiking App

> Offline navigation and points of interest search for Apple Watch. (iPhone/iPad app by GOOSE MAPS LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goose-maps-for-watch/id1632620335 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GOOSE MAPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632620337)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 290 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 101 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2022-09-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goose-maps-for-watch/id1632620335/reviews.md

## What is Goose Maps for Watch?

Features
- Navigate easily everywhere
    Our pedestrian and bike navigation perfectly work even if your iPhone stayed at home.
- Search objects you need
    Our search helps you to find shops, restaurants and many other useful objects.
- Bookmark places
    Our app helps you to save your favorite places to have easy access to them.
- Choose your colour scheme
    Light and dark colour schemes for your choice.
- Use hiking map style
    Elevation lines and contrasting trails for hiking.

"Like a goose can always find the way, you can feel free in every location you are - city, suburbs or high mountains"

Just download the app from App Store, synchronize it with your Apple Watch and use it standalone!
Goose Maps is available by subscription.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS

Application is free to download and use for a small trial period. Ongoing use requires an active subscription paid on the monthly or yearly basis.
Payment will be charged to your credit card through iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the billing period.
Renewal price depends on the active promotional offers on the purchase date and renewal date. If you get a discount for the first year you will be charged the full price for the next period.
Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after the purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term.

Goose Maps uses OpenStreetMap community data - https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright

Terms Of Use   https://goosemaps.com/terms_of_use
Privacy Policy   https://goosemaps.com/privacy_policy

## Key features

- Offline pedestrian and bike navigation
- Search for shops and restaurants
- Bookmark favorite places
- Light and dark color schemes
- Hiking map style with elevation lines

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly access | $11.49 | per year |
| Monthly access | $1.49 | per month |


## What do users think of Goose Maps for Watch?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🗺️ Excellent offline map functionality for Apple Watch
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance across multiple countries
- ⛰️ Great for hiking and outdoor activities
- 📱 Works flawlessly without cell service
- 🎯 Solid core navigation features
- 👂 Responsive development team that implements user suggestions
- 💰 Affordable subscription pricing ($1.75-$7.99/month)

**Cons**

- 🔍 Search function fails to find many locations, especially UK areas
- 💳 Subscription model not clearly disclosed upfront (deceptive listing)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on Apple Watch
- 📍 Limited geographic coverage and missing cities
- 🧭 Map orientation limited to north only, not direction of travel
- ❌ Download restrictions prevent entire state/country downloads
- ⚠️ Offline routing has limitations and error messages
- 📥 No GPX file import capability

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on Apple Watch during startup
- Watch app fails to download on some devices
- GPS coordinates cannot be identified when offline
- Search function returns incorrect locations or no results
- Watch face complications disappeared after latest update
- App won't open on some devices
- Route creation fails with 'GPS coordinates could not be identified' error
- Download regions marked 'unavailable' despite showing download size

**Most requested features**

- County-level download options for more granular control
- Ability to download entire countries or states
- GPS coordinate input and search functionality
- Metric unit conversion options
- GPX file import support
- Compass navigation integration
- High contrast display mode
- Direction-of-travel map orientation
- Watch face complications to launch maps
- Coordinate system display
- Track uploading capability
- Better map download descriptions with geographic layout
- Ability to delete downloaded maps from watch
- Car/road travel routing option
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goose-maps-for-watch/id1632620335/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Впустую потраченные средства

*2026-03-07*

Не грузятся карты, во всплывающем окне рекомендация обновить приложение, обновления нет.

### 5/5 — Mega carto

*2026-02-22*

Marche très bien, la création de Poi est super simple (pareil pour les supprimer). L’accès à la recherche de points d’eau, wc… tout ça hors ligne c’est génial surtout que ça marche super bien sur ma vielle watch SE gen1 que j’utilise avec un Repod en gps de secours/ipod. Et le tarif est très bas par rapport à d’autres app de carto. Ps: le routage de la carto marche très bien pour moi. Bravo aux dev!

### 4/5 — Отличное приложение оффлайн навигации!

*2025-12-16*

Просто шикарно, полноценная загрузка карт на часы , автономная работа по GPS , на основе OSM карт как я понял , возможности ставить метки + тренировка. Купил подписку на год , улучшайте сервис! Отдельно по приложению хотелось бы , что бы метки которые я ставлю на карте отображались название! И да , сделайте 1 стоимость пожизненной подписки! Хотя бы всем кто покупает сейчас , поддерживая проект ! Спасибо команде разработчиков за такое приложение !

Дополнение на 2026 год: можно попросить добавить карту Garmin SKI MAP 2025, весит всего 40мб.

### 3/5 — Исправьте ошибку!

*2025-10-23*

Приложением с удовольствием пользовался больше полугода. Купил подписку.  Но, в последнее время невозможно пользоваться из-за того, что постоянно слетают метки. Смысла не вижу пользоваться с такими глюками. Отписался. Верну подписку, как исправите ошибки.

### 4/5 — Good Start, but Needs More Download Flexibility

*2025-10-12*

Great start! I’d suggest adding a warning for users who attempt to download entire states, rather than completely blocking that action. Additionally, it would be helpful to include some of the missing cities and to offer the option to download data by county — that would make the tool even more flexible and user-friendly.

### 5/5 — Лучшие оффлайн карты для Apple Watch

*2025-09-21*

Очень помогли в Грузии, только ими и пользовался. В России тоже работают, если не глушат gps естественно.

### 1/5 — Uk users avoid

*2025-09-20, version 1.3.2*

I’ve tried to like this app, but it’s just no good if you’re a UK user. 

The search facility cannot find the majority of UK locations that I search for. Meaning the app is useless as I can’t download maps. 

Even popular outdoor areas bring up locations in other countries or no result at all. 

I’ve just cancelled my annual subscription. I ended up not using this and opting for other mapping apps instead. 

I had contacted the development team. They responded but never fixed the issue. 

If you’re a UK user, this app is not for you.

### 3/5 — Задумка хорошая функционала ноль

*2025-08-28*

Не умеют строить маршруты потому что не умеют определять точность геопозиции офлайн карты вообще не грузится

### 4/5 — Great app but…

*2025-07-23*

Watch face complications to launch the map has disappeared with the latest update. Could you fix this, please? (iOS 15, Watch OS 8)

### 5/5 — Excellent map app

*2025-06-24, version 1.3.2*

Worked flawlessly for more than a year in multiple countries. Fast. Additional features such as uploading tracks would be welcome, but what is there is extremely solid.

## Frequently asked questions about Goose Maps for Watch

### What does Goose Maps for Watch do?

Goose Maps for Watch provides offline navigation for pedestrians and cyclists directly on your Apple Watch. It allows you to search for various points of interest like shops and restaurants, and bookmark your favorite locations for easy access. The app also offers a specialized hiking map style with elevation lines.

### Can I use Goose Maps for Watch without my iPhone?

Yes, the app is designed to work standalone on your Apple Watch, meaning you can navigate and use its features even if your iPhone is not with you. You synchronize the app with your Apple Watch after downloading it from the App Store.

### How much does Goose Maps for Watch cost?

The application is free to download and offers a trial period. Ongoing use requires an active subscription, which can be paid on a monthly or yearly basis. Payment is processed through your iTunes account.

### What are the subscription terms for Goose Maps for Watch?

Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Refunds are not provided for any unused portion of the subscription term.

### What kind of map data does Goose Maps for Watch use?

Goose Maps utilizes community data from OpenStreetMap. This ensures that the map information is comprehensive and community-driven, providing detailed navigation and points of interest.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2025-05-29

Minor fixes.

### 1.3.1 — 2024-08-11

- Updated maps data
- Maps search improvements, displaying country name in search results.
- iPhone app onboarding improvements.

### 1.3 — 2023-12-22

We added a compass-based map rotation mode and made minor UI fixes.

### 1.2.2 — 2023-10-25

- Major fixes for Argentina and Chile
- Map data update

### 1.2.1 — 2023-09-24

We fixed compatibility with watchOS 10

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