# Offline GPS Navigation — user reviews > 289 indexed App Store user reviews of Offline GPS Navigation by Alexander Deplov, rated 4.60/5 from 2,918 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-gps-navigation/id791684332/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-gps-navigation/id791684332.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,312 · 4★ 312 · 3★ 122 · 2★ 50 · 1★ 122 ## What do users think of Offline GPS Navigation? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🚀 Accurate and reliable - 📍 Useful for finding parked cars and locations - 🗺️ Helpful for hiking, traveling, and exploring new areas - 💻 Works well without internet connection **Cons** - 💰 Subscription model is too expensive for some users - 🔒 Lifetime users not grandfathered in after switch to subscription - 🐛 Occasional issues with accuracy and pointing in the wrong direction - 📱 Doesn't work well with magnetic cases or in cars **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or becomes unusable when signal is weak - Saved anchors sometimes get lost or disappear **Most requested features** - Add option to switch between GPS heading and magnetic heading - Improve integration with mapping apps like Apple Maps and Google Maps - Allow importing/exporting of saved locations - Add more customization options for anchors (icons, colors, notes, etc.) ## Newest reviews (13 of 289) ### 3/5 — What happened? *2026-08-29, version 3.0.15* What’s happened? I owned this app previously however now when I open it, it’s trying to make me take out a subscription. ### 4/5 — Navigate app *2026-08-21, version 3.0.14* Works well, very accurate. ### 2/5 — Sad to see it go this way *2026-06-24, version 3.0.14* Been using the app for years when the app was called "Anchor" and it was great. Great because it was one of the few apps for iPhone that was free to use. But just like everything, it's gone the way of the subscription. ### 2/5 — Not free anymore *2026-06-19, version 3.0.12* Now I have to subscribe? No thanks!!! ### 4/5 — Nach update Kauf nicht wiedeherstellbar *2026-04-23* Leider kann man die App nachUpdate trotz Kauf nicht wieder aktivieren. Und anscheinend bin ich nicht der einzige. Support keine Reaktion Hat ein bisschen gedauert, Wurde sber jetzt wieder aktiviert 👍🏻 ### 4/5 — Very Fine App, Now Quite Expensive *2026-04-20, version 3.0.9* I really liked this app, used it for years. Would’ve happily paid a few bucks for it. But this new pricing, requiring an ongoing subscription at $24.99, it’s just too expensive. Very useful for finding you way back to where you were when you set an anchor. No other app I’ve found is quite like it! ### 4/5 — Standardfunktionen auf einmal hinter Abo-Schranke - gelöst *2026-03-30* Ich nutze die App schon lange und war mit meiner damals erworbenen Premium-Version immer sehr zufrieden. Seit neustem soll ich nun ein Abo abschließen, um neue Orte hinzuzufügen. Besonders ärgerlich: Die Funktion „Käufe wiederherstellen“ zeigt keinerlei Wirkung. Auf meine E-Mails reagiert der Support leider auch nicht. Sehr schade, dass langjährige Nutzer hier so im Stich gelassen werden. Update: Es hat zwar etwas gedauert aber der Support hat meinen Kauf wieder freigeschaltet. Vielen Dank! ### 2/5 — Formerly a favorite *2026-03-09, version 3.0.8* Thank you for not deleting all my saved locations when you switched to Subscription model. I’m very sad that I can no longer save locations without subscribing though. ### 5/5 — Must have! *2025-09-07, version 3.0.1* Worth it! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-07-26, version 3.0.1* Great ### 4/5 — Works great *2025-07-04, version 3.0.1* Good helper app for general hiking info. ### 4/5 — Klein, praktisch, leider jetzt mit Abo *2025-03-28* Update: Die neue Version 3.0 zeigt bei mir leider keinen Unterschied zur Vorversion. Nun ist anscheinend der Zeitpunkt erreicht, wo neue Funktionen nur für Abokunden verfügbar sind? Alte Rezension: Ein kleiner Bug, der sich in ein Update eingeschlichen hatte, wurde schon am nächsten Tag ERFOLGREICH gefixt - sehr gut! Der Entwickler ist freundlich und hilfsbereit, er liest auch die Rezensionen. Umso mehr verwundert es, dass auch er sich dann für ein relativ teures Abo-Modell entschieden hat. Der Entwickler half zwar anschließend den Bestandskunden, aber ich halte diesen AppStore-Trend trotzdem für eine bedauerliche Fehlentwicklung. **Developer response:** Guten Tag, das Problem wurde in der Version 2.113 behoben. Bitte installieren Sie das neueste Update. Funktioniert es nun? ### 4/5 — Always works! *2025-03-27, version 3.0* Whenever I need to ‘pin’ my car; or remember a location, this app does it with no fuss, no complexity. Great support, too. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Broken app *2026-09-02, version 3.0.15* Was working great, but now won’t add any locations. ### 1/5 — Used to Free, Now subscription based. *2026-07-26, version 3.0.14* I would only use this occasionally and after recently opening the i discovered now it prompts to buy a subscription. ### 1/5 — Used to be free…. *2026-06-30, version 3.0.14* I really enjoyed that app, till they switched to paid version. Sorry - gotta delete. Thanks for the run while it lasted while it was free till they changed it to subscription. ### 1/5 — App is now UNUSABLE! *2026-03-31, version 3.0.8* Thank you for changing to a subscription model. Now the app unusable. At least I can get my saved locations out and delete the app. ### 1/5 — Was free *2026-03-08, version 3.0.8* Used this app for almost a decade and all of a sudden it wants me to pay it for a simple pin on the map. Sorry, but I don’t have the budget to a zillion subscriptions. ### 1/5 — Lose my purchase *2026-03-06, version 3.0.8* I lost my purchase for no reason when I updated the app ### 1/5 — Was free *2026-02-26, version 3.0.8* This app was free until the “update” I’ve used it for years. Now it wants me to pay monthly! It’s not worth it. ### 1/5 — Good app, but expensive. *2025-01-18* Used this app for a few years, but now wants a subscription. Ruins the experience. Not worth it IMO. **Developer response:** Update. Did we solve the problem? Hi, everyone who contacted me got the help, as you can read in other happy reviews. Just write me an email by using App > Settings > Support. ### 1/5 — Useless now you have to pay *2025-01-14, version 2.113* This app was awesome when free, now you can’t do anything without paying the ridiculous prices. Deleted! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2025-01-03, version 2.111* Was a great app until it became subscription based. I get it, we all want to make money but I’m deleting this one. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — GPS Navigation *2026-08-16, version 3.0.14* Love it! ### 5/5 — Must have! *2026-06-26, version 3.0.14* Worth it! ### 5/5 — Customer Service, 5-star *2026-06-06, version 3.0.12* Thank you so much for the detailed instructions to retrieve my locations. Very much appreciated! ### 5/5 — Good app, good support *2026-05-17, version 3.0.12* I’ve had this app since 2015 (when it was named something-Anchor!) and it has become my yearly go-to for my hiking trips. I have many campsites and important locations saved. The compass and distance features work amazing, even without cell service while in the forest - as long as you have GPS. I can also share my saved locations with my brothers so they can find me. Recently, the app underwent some changes and had a subscription model introduced. This caused issues with adding additional locations, which is a huge bummer. However, I reached out to the developer and they helped me restore full access. Thank you! I’m looking forward to using the app even more. ### 5/5 — Best anchor pin drop app *2026-05-07, version 3.0.11* This app is the best and so is the developer long time user ### 5/5 — Very Fine App, Now Quite Expensive *2026-04-23, version 3.0.9* I really like this app and have used it for years. But this new pricing, requiring an ongoing subscription at $24.99/year seems kind of expensive. I wish a reasonable one time fee was available. Very useful for finding you way back to where you were when you set an anchor. No other app I’ve found is quite like it! The developer is quite responsive and helpful too. ### 5/5 — Previous Purchase Now Invalid *2026-03-30, version 3.0.8* I can no longer use the app since they switched to subscription model. I purchased the lifetime subscription before now it’s invalid. Edit: The issue has been resolved! ### 5/5 — Update: Dank Unterstützung durch den Entwickler nun wieder die uneingeschränkte Funktion! *2026-02-27* Update: Uneingeschränkte Funktion wurde durch den Entwickler wiederhergestellt. Besten Dank ! Ich habe die App vor langer Zeit im Einmalkauf erworben. Mit dem heutigem Update soll ich nun ein Abo abschliessen. Inakzeptables Verhalten ! **Developer response:** Hallo, wir können dieses Problem beheben. Schreiben Sie mir einfach eine E-Mail über „App-Einstellungen“ > „Support“ > „E-Mail an uns“. ### 5/5 — Great GPS/ Nav App! *2025-12-12, version 3.0.3* Super app! Easy to learn and use. Lots of options and customizations. Zero complaints! ### 5/5 — Die beste Navigations App im Apple Store *2025-09-26* Finde in Sekunden heraus, wie weit dein Ziel entfernt ist und in welche Richtung es liegt. Mit der Kompass-Navigation, zusätzlich unterstützt durch einen Pfeil, erreichst du dein Ziel bequem zu Fuß viel einfacher als mit Apple Karten! Außerdem verfügt die App über eine praktische Funktion, um dein geparktes Auto wiederzufinden. Verbinde die App optional mit Google Maps oder Apple Karten. Ein absolutes Muss für jedes Smartphone! --- *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 2026-09-08.*