# Peaks USA — user reviews > 38 indexed App Store user reviews of Peaks USA by Walk About Apps. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peaks-usa/id906508856/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peaks-usa/id906508856.md ## Newest reviews (13 of 38) ### 2/5 — Won’t restore purchases, fails to perform as it once did *2020-07-26, version 3.1* Won’t restore purchases, fails to perform as it once did. Peaks not recognized ### 1/5 — Funky... *2019-02-27, version 2.5* The App requires an awkward iPhone orientation and will not maintain magnetic compass offset. It is, therefore, difficult for me to find peaks with which I am familiar, much more so unfamiliar peaks. Information appears to be good, but getting to it and maintaining it are difficult. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time with this one *2018-11-02, version 2.5* I was hoping to find a free peak finder to familiarize myself with the area better, but this app fell short by far. It could not locate my position accurately at all! I live near the West Elk Wilderness in Colorado, and I cannot get a silhouette to match anywhere. This app is not worth your time. Just spend the five bucks on PeakFinder AR ### 1/5 — Doesn’t cover Alaska *2018-08-21, version 2.5* Too bad ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2018-07-25, version 2.5* Only tells me the hills in the foreground. I want to know the mountains in the distance. ### 1/5 — PennyG *2018-07-10, version 2.5* Totally useless - says there is a compass error, have done everything that is suggested to fix it and it still doesn’t work. Thought it was free but then found out I only got one state free. Paid the $2.99 to download all of the states, which was a joke because it doesn’t work at all on my iPhone 8. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!! ### 1/5 — Terrible *2018-06-09, version 2.5* Man, what a crappy app. SOOOOOOOO Inaccurate, off bearing, can’t be corrected properly by manual function. Just SO bad I can actually imagine someone being dumb enough to depend on this app for navigation and getting completely lost. Thankfully I only got the one state free version. ### 3/5 — Great on 6s, nada on iPhone 8 *2018-03-04, version 2.5* I can never get it past the Calibrate Compass screen, so its useless on my iPhone 8. Works as expected on my iPhone 6s. Maybe it needs an update for the new hardware? ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work due to compass error *2018-02-15, version 2.5* Unable to use the app due to compass error. It says I need to calibrate the compass, be away from metal objects and in an open area. ### 2/5 — Going downhill *2017-04-16, version 2.4* I did love this app, but with the last few updates it refuses to match up to the horizon here in Colorado anymore. There's very distinct mountains all around and all the screen is showing now is a flat outline with two jagged spikes that fade up to infinity. Please fix this soon, it was an excellent app! ### 1/5 — A Waste *2017-04-13, version 2.4* Last update fixed the 'this side up' issue. Now it's a compass error and wants to move away from metal objects. We'll, my apple compass works just fine and the phone does have a metal case. Just can't get it right. ### 1/5 — Doesn't cover AK *2016-10-24, version 1.6* Does not include Alaska, even if you pay. Review details to see if your state is included. ### 3/5 — It's just ok... *2016-10-17, version 1.6* Good app to get the peaks' names, but the mapping is odd by about 40 degrees. Very unfortunate. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-05-12, version 3.2* Only shows some peaks ### 1/5 — Crashes at launch *2024-07-11, version 3.2* Sticks as soon as it comes up . So far I’ve never got it to work ### 1/5 — Only worked once for free state. *2020-12-18, version 3.1* Only worked for free state. Once I bought the full version it says the other stare maps are Available Offline and restore purchases doesn’t work. Big disappointment. ### 1/5 — Works fine ... *2020-10-29, version 3.1* If you’re in the house or near WiFi all the time. Otherwise the standard error is “restore purchase” ### 1/5 — Can’t calibrate compass *2020-09-23, version 3.1* Used to work. Then lost ability to calibrate compass. Reinstalled but same problem. Too bad, it was good when it worked ### 1/5 — Nothing happened *2020-09-06, version 3.1* Got North Carolina maps. The app does NOTHING! I have a screen shot really wish I could attach it. NOTHING!!!! ### 1/5 — Not good *2020-08-19, version 3.1* Simply doesn’t work very well ### 1/5 — No longer works at all *2019-11-02, version 2.5* I upgraded and paid for more states’ mountain identifications, but only get a compass error. So I downloaded World Peaks for free and it works! You need to fix your app. It's wrong to take money for something that is broken and not fix it! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2019-10-04, version 2.5* Could not get it to recognize any peaks no matter how far I moved the horizon in Maine, NH, and AZ ### 1/5 — Pretty useless *2019-07-10, version 2.5* Great idea but not well executed. I have used it countless times in different states and have never had it properly identify mountain peaks. Waste of money!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great update! *2020-04-12, version 3.0* The latest update makes the peak names much more accurate and readable. Love the larger font sizes. I use it while hiking to learn the names of local mountains and hills. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Great App for Horizon Watching *2019-04-21, version 2.5* I love this app. And the latest version has increased calibration capabilities that help address the “offset” issue reported is some of the other/older reviews. If you know a peak, you can align the camera with the peak and you’re all set! I love using it to identify peaks on the horizon that I can see from my house. ### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for. *2018-01-02, version 2.5* Gives you the names, altitudes, and distances to peaks nearby. Also lets you view overhead on GPS map. Works perfect! Thanks! ### 5/5 — FUN *2016-12-17, version 1.6* Lots of fun! Helpful and informative for the hikes ### 5/5 — Works great! *2016-09-25, version 1.5.1* We were out on our property and wanted to see where some mountains were. Loaded this app and it worked perfectly. Very impressed! ### 5/5 — Dope *2016-06-19, version 1.5.1* As long as you calibrate your compass and gps is on - you can get an idea of all the peaks near you.. It outlines the peaks so you can see what is what.. I would definitely get this app ! ### 5/5 — Super handy *2014-10-28, version 1.2* Works really well. The peaks are really accurate and this new version is way faster. ### 3/5 — US peaks, where is Alaska? *2021-01-03, version 3.1* Not all US states included. ### 3/5 — Augmented Reality Sensor Failure Fixed *2020-07-17, version 3.1* Keeps locking up giving me the error “ Augmented Reality Sensor Failure “ Used to be my favorite app! 07/16/20 Update: I learned that “compass calibration “ needs to be turned on or your phone won’t work using Augmented Reality. I’ll try to use it again soon and do another update. ### 3/5 — Misleading in app purchases *2018-05-28, version 2.5* It will show each state being free, but in reality only the state you are in is free... I was thinking I could get the whole mountain West reason for free but only got Utah. --- *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 2026-08-01.*