It’s not all it’s cracked up to be
I have been sat on the fence about this app for some years now. Waiting for it to develop. It was clear to me that the developer wanted to make a genuinely good app. Being a fan of Harveys maps I was excited to see them as part of this app. I checked back in to see how this app was shaping and I kept reading good things. Annoyed by the constant price increases from Komoot, Outdoor Active and OS I was happy to take the punt in the recent sale and pay £15 for a years subscription to Hiker. I was immediately impressed with various aspects of the app.
That was until I tried to plan an activity. This was actually a local mostly road ride. I first tried to import a GPX file from another app. This loaded but on the Hiker map it put lines where lines shouldn’t be. It looped back on its self extending my original route recorded on the other app. I gave up and removed the file. I then manually plotted the route. This was fine at the start then for some odd reason kept snapping lines where they shouldn’t be. It also wouldn’t allow me to add an extension to my return near to my house no matter how hard I tried or what input change I made. I have immediately lost trust in this app and feel like I’ve waster my money. There’s a reason the big boys charge what they do. However bitter that pill is to swallow. For now I cant recommend this app but I hope at some point that changes. Because I want to see this become a success.
That was until I tried to plan an activity. This was actually a local mostly road ride. I first tried to import a GPX file from another app. This loaded but on the Hiker map it put lines where lines shouldn’t be. It looped back on its self extending my original route recorded on the other app. I gave up and removed the file. I then manually plotted the route. This was fine at the start then for some odd reason kept snapping lines where they shouldn’t be. It also wouldn’t allow me to add an extension to my return near to my house no matter how hard I tried or what input change I made. I have immediately lost trust in this app and feel like I’ve waster my money. There’s a reason the big boys charge what they do. However bitter that pill is to swallow. For now I cant recommend this app but I hope at some point that changes. Because I want to see this become a success.
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Great find
This app let me discover a new beautiful part that I was unaware of where I could walk
Complicated but excellent value
The app gets better and better with each new version. The latest version has a direction heading arrow which is easy to see, and also has distance markers along tracks. Both excellent improvements over the previous version. The premium topo maps are excellent both in terms of the range of countries covered, and in terms of value for money. They are also extremely high resolution. The downsides of the app are that it takes a long time to get the hang of route planning and of importing GPX files to follow while you’re hiking. The user interface could be improved but at the moment I’d say it’s probably the best mapping app currently available for IOS.
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Response from developer
Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated. From Paul and the HiiKER team. paul@hiiker.com
Way better than the competitor
Just switched over from OS app to HiiKER and wish I had discovered it years ago. I agree with other reviewers about the interface, super-quick support and Harvey maps. I also love that you can use miles for distance and metres for ascent at the same time. Also the hike lists for organising your walks and the multi-day hikes feature. OS subscription now cancelled!
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Response from developer
Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated! From Paul and the HiiKER team. paul@hiiker.com
Brilliant
An App which provides access internationally to excellent national mapping as we travel internationally for all of our needs. Precise and detailed maps for route planning , whether walking, cycling or driving, it is a resource to turn to. Invaluable.
Best hiking App
Been using the app for a few years now, and have used it for multiple hikes from day hikes to long distance with the most recent having completed the Cape Wrath trail last year.
While I don’t really use the navigation record functionality I particularly like the ease of use, Topographic maps and the ability to plan all this at what I believe is the best navigation app for the price in its range. Can’t recommend this app enough. Would like to see in future versions a navigation page with info displayed distance, ETA, Time, Distance remaining, elevation loss/gain etc which could be customised for individual use.
While I don’t really use the navigation record functionality I particularly like the ease of use, Topographic maps and the ability to plan all this at what I believe is the best navigation app for the price in its range. Can’t recommend this app enough. Would like to see in future versions a navigation page with info displayed distance, ETA, Time, Distance remaining, elevation loss/gain etc which could be customised for individual use.
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Response from developer
Thanks so much Andy!! Greatly appreciated! From Paul and the HiiKER team. paul@hiiker.com
Fantastic app with some great support
I’ve been using HiiKER for over a year now, and can honestly say that it is fantastic. The support from the HiiKER guys is first rate and the app just keeps getting better and better with each update. Used it a lot for planning routes and whilst out hiking in the Lake District. Can thoroughly recommend.
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Great App!
Used Hiiker for a Scafell hike recently and was thoroughly impressed! Would definitely recommend it!
Great app
Lots of features especially if you’re planning your own hike whether it be a short hike or a multi-week thru hike. Also great support from the developers who promptly answer questions and respond to feedback to improve the app.
Great App
Have had the app for a couple of months now, and it is by far the best l have used. You have access to various different types of maps, the maps in 3D add another dimension. I am a total Luddite and I can use it. A few teething problems to start with ( my mistakes) but the team behind HiiKER got it sorted and are always on hand to help👍. Game changer in route planning. Buy it you won’t regret it😀
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Response from developer
Thanks so much!! Greatly appreciated! From Paul and the HiiKER team. Anything I can do to help paul@hiiker.com
Great support
Just two days in, problems with download of my own making were quickly resolved by friendly on line assistance. Running HiiKER and OS alongside at moment and really impressed by HiiKER, seems better all round and with intuitive layout.
After 15 months use, HiiKER just gets better and better by becoming easier to use and providing the tremendous detail and facilities to be layered in a way that prevents them from overwhelming the user . Very pleased.
After 15 months use, HiiKER just gets better and better by becoming easier to use and providing the tremendous detail and facilities to be layered in a way that prevents them from overwhelming the user . Very pleased.
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Best Hiking App
This is the best hiking app. I have used it in the UK and on a recent holiday to Poland. The maps, the info, the offline support the mapping the full end to end product is amazing. There a features I didn’t even know existed and the online webinars on YouTube really highlight and functions of this app. 5* is not enough for this app! Great work team!
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The best app for maps
I used and liked Viewranger and the access that gave me to OS maps. But then they were acquired by Outdooractive and while my access to OS maps migrated I never grew to like the interface and functionality as much. Then I discovered Hiiker. The UI is great. Not only does the Pro version give me OS maps (and National equivalents internationally) but also Harvey maps. Hiiker include lots of additional information which can be accessed via the menus or as overlays. Hiiker: simply the best app for maps.
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Response from developer
Thanks so much!! Greatly appreciated! From Paul and the HiiKER team. Anything I can do to help paul@hiiker.com
Phenomenal customer support
Not only is this app very powerful and well priced, the customer support truly is phenomenal and probably second to none. I just participated in a free 60 minute webinar for new users and the level of enthusiasm and support is unrivalled. The personable level of support is a game changer. This is not a faceless company but one you can reach out to and feel part of a community. Well done e indeed.
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Great app that keeps getting better
Seems to have so many features compared to others. The 2 guys have done some very useful how to videos.
Great app!
I love this app, the only note o have is to add the ability to combine recordings. I have a couple hikes where I paused the recording to take a break and accidentally stopped the recording lol. Everything else about the app is perfect, I just have some recordings I need to add together :)
Customer Support
Extremely poor support. Never reply to a chat within the published 2 minutes and to date have never answered an email. Software is still in its infancy after 6 plus years. Some good features but lags well behind competitors
Response from developer
Hi there! Sorry to here we missed you, not sure how that might have happened. Feel free to reach out to me directly at pete@hiiker.com, I can help directly.
Fraud
First of all there are far better apps out there that don’t get you lost.
Secondly despite having cancelled my subscription and the app they still took out a years subscription without informing me they were going to do so which suggest to me they are not a decent company.
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A decent bonefide company would have sent a reminder before they took money the subscription.
Secondly despite having cancelled my subscription and the app they still took out a years subscription without informing me they were going to do so which suggest to me they are not a decent company.
Edit in reply to response.
A decent bonefide company would have sent a reminder before they took money the subscription.
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Mostly Great
Mostly great! Been using this app for a few years now. Has kept us on the right trail more than once. Trail mapping and trail preview are outstanding. My only issues. 1. Why, why, why, no elevation profile when I map a hike?? That should be automatic, across the bottom of every map. 2. Still a little too euro centric for American hikers but seems to be getting better.
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Response from developer
Hi there! Appreciate the feedback. The elevation should be present on each and every hike at the bottom of the page, not sure why you might not be seeing it! Could you reach out to me at pete@hiiker.com and I'll help resolve things.
The icon doesn’t work
What should’ve been a simple 10mile hike, estimated at around 4.5hrs long has turned into a 6hr hike up freaking mountains and the likes which I have yet to even complete because your icon keeps leading me on a wild goose chase, I’m now exhausted amd still have nearly another 3 miles to go which going of my current pace because of its bullcrap it going to take me another 3, very peeved right now and after I heard such good things
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