# Great Smoky Mountains Nat Park — Great Smoky Park Visitor Guide

> Offline visitor guide for Great Smoky Mountains National Park with practical information and maps. (iPhone/iPad app by Josefina Martin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-smoky-mountains-nat-park/id1046486484 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Josefina Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466915900)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 481 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English, Russian
- Released: 2015-10-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-smoky-mountains-nat-park/id1046486484/reviews.md

## What is Great Smoky Mountains Nat Park?

After collecting travellers info about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we have developed this tour guide based on visitors advice and experiences.

Mobile guide 100% offline developed for all those travellers willing to discover the amazing National Park.

Containing:
- Introduction
- History
- Landscape
- Geology
- Fauna
- Conservation
- Natural features
- Attractions and activities
- Get in & move around
- Sleep
- Eat
- Practical Information
- Trail Maps

Get the most out of your visit!!


This app contains IAPs for you to enjoy and discover the best out of your visit

## Key features

- Offline mobile guide
- Visitor-based advice
- Park history and geology
- Attractions and activities
- Getting around and accommodation
- Trail maps
- Practical visitor information

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park Visitor Guide | $2.99 | one-time |
| Boston Travel Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yosemite National Park Visitor Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Free | one-time |
| Nashville | Free | one-time |
| Atlanta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Myrtle Beach | $1.99 | one-time |
| Washington DC | $1.99 | one-time |
| Las Vegas | $1.99 | one-time |
| Florida | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Great Smoky Mountains Nat Park?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Cons**

- 💸 Bait-and-switch pricing
- 🚫 Unusable without purchase
- 🆓 Misleading 'free' description
- 🛒 Forced in-app purchases
- 📉 Limited free content
- 📄 Less info than website
- 💰 Waste of money
- ❓ Unclear what's being paid for
- 👀 Poor text readability
- 📧 Email required for no login
- 🖼️ Only pictures visible initially

**Most requested features**

- Allow viewing content before purchase
- Clearer pricing structure
- Improve text contrast

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-smoky-mountains-nat-park/id1046486484/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bad app

*2023-10-21*

Why? Make this. Like a personal picture book , that’s all!

### 1/5 — Poorly done

*2021-10-19*

Nothing is free to even see if want to purchase the pro services. Based on reviews others state not to waste the money! Happy to pay if I knew what I was paying for. Deleting  it as there is absolutely nothing of value.

### 1/5 — Who is giving this 5 stars

*2020-09-02*

I’m not sure who is giving this app 5 stars. The description says it’s free but don’t believe it. Any of the categories you click for more information require an in app purchase. I’ll be deleting as soon as I finish this review.

### 1/5 — Too many IAPs

*2019-10-05*

The first two categories I wanted to look at—maps and hiking—require separate purchases, and it asks for your email before letting you view anything, but there’s no actual login, and no choice to disallow spam.

### 1/5 — Cannot read

*2019-06-23*

All of the text is a light grey on a white background. This makes it impossible to read anything.

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money

*2019-04-20*

Wish I would have read the reviews before purchasing. There’s less information on the app than there is on the site. Save your $3 and buy a paper map while there.

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2019-03-29*

I. Bought the app because it said you could explore the area before traveling there.  The only thing I can see are pictures.  Any time I look for anything else, I get a prompt to upgrade.  Useless.

### 1/5 — Trash!!!!

*2018-07-04*

Can’t use it at all till you upgrade.   Trash trash trash trash trash trash trash don’t get it

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry you have had a bad experience with the app. We are trying to improve it in a daily basis. As you may know there are many revenue models within the apps and we have decided to use the freemium model (free to download with locked content). We have never implied anything other than that. Even if you look at the app store page, it says that the app contains In App Purchases and it shows a price for each one of them.

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2018-05-08*

Truly worthless. Keeps wanting you to pay money for more info - wish id read the reviews first. Save your $$$. Got a reply from the developer telling me to buy the upgrade and to get back to them if I needed anything else.  I actually had bought the upgrade prior to writing my review. And yet I STILL DELETED THE WHOLE PROGRAM.  *********EDITED COMMENT. Worse yet- the developer keeps responding to my review by telling me I only have to make one payment to upgrade.  Did I stutter when I said I had paid for the upgrade and it was still worthless???  Now I know why the app is worthless- the developer can’t read!!

**Developer response:** Thank you very much and we are sorry the hear that. It is only 1 payment to unlock the content. The reason behind this is for travelers to be able to enjoy everything in an offline mode without paying for roaming charges while they travel. Even being able to use geolocalization capabilities such as GPS or Augmented Reality without being connected to your cell phone provider. We hope you understand and if you have any other question, please do not hesitate to get back to us. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Very Disappointing

*2017-05-28*

This app is nothing more than a bait-N-switch as they say the app is free, but you can't do anything with the app unless you pay the $2.99 once you're in the app!!!  If you need to charge, charge, but don't lie about it to get me to download the app!

## Frequently asked questions about Great Smoky Mountains Nat Park

### What information does the Great Smoky Mountains National Park app provide?

This app serves as a comprehensive offline tour guide for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It includes details on the park's introduction, history, landscape, geology, fauna, conservation efforts, natural features, attractions, activities, and practical information for visitors.

### Can I use this app without an internet connection?

Yes, this mobile guide is 100% offline, making it ideal for exploring the national park where internet access may be limited. You can access all the information and maps without needing a data connection.

### What are the costs associated with this app?

The app is free to download and use, but it does contain in-app purchases (IAPs). These IAPs are designed to help you discover the best of your visit, suggesting that additional content or features may be available for purchase.

### What kind of practical information is included for visitors?

The app offers essential practical information for visitors, including guidance on how to get in and around the park, suggestions for places to sleep, and recommendations for where to eat. It also includes detailed trail maps to aid navigation.

### Who developed this app and what is its purpose?

This app was developed based on travelers' information, advice, and experiences regarding the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its purpose is to provide visitors with a rich, offline resource to help them discover and fully enjoy the park.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2023-07-13

- New tours & activities!
- Bug fixes and content improvement.

### 2.1 — 2022-01-13

- New tours & hotels services offered within the app!

### 2.0 — 2019-06-07

Increased selection of tours and activities to offer

### 1.9 — 2017-12-18

New design, new content, better interface.

### 1.8 — 2017-05-11

-Partnered with Viator and Tripping. Now you can book your tour and your home rental vacation through the app.
-Audio integrated. Instead of reading you can now listen!
-New max zoom on offline retina display maps. Thanks for your feedback. This integration was suggested by our travelers through contact@etips.com

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