# Pocket Earth Maps — user reviews

> 180 indexed App Store user reviews of Pocket Earth Maps by GeoMagik LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 699 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-earth-maps/id512924747/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-earth-maps/id512924747.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 585 · 4★ 71 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 11

## What do users think of Pocket Earth Maps?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great navigation tool
- 🗺️ Detailed offline maps
- 💡 Useful travel information
- 🗺️ Excellent topographic maps
- 🗺️ Comprehensive mapping coverage
- 🗺️ Helpful for remote areas
- 🗺️ Accurate GPS tracking

**Cons**

- 🐛 Map sizes inflate after purchase
- 🐛 Offline routing issues
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔋 High data usage for map downloads
- 🔍 Cluttered interface at higher zoom levels

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Offline maps not working as expected
- GPS not functioning properly offline

**Most requested features**

- Apple CarPlay support
- Improved offline routing and rerouting
- Sync between devices
- Larger text/coordinate display
- More frequent map updates

## Newest reviews (17 of 180)

### 4/5 — Presque parfait

*2026-05-01*

Carte très bien faite et détaillée. Les fonctions, l’organisation et la personnalisation sont juste parfaits. Ne manque que la possibilité de lancer des itinéraires hors ligne pour remplacer et dépasser toutes les autres applications.

### 4/5 — A l’aide

*2024-11-18*

Importation de fichiers GPX: comment faire pour valider la sélection et importer les données ? J’ai réussi à le faire une fois sans comprendre comment j’avais procédé. 
À part ça, le programme semble génial. 
Merci 
(iPhone Se 2022)

### 3/5 — Seems to be a great app but…

*2024-05-30, version 3.8.4*

I like a lot of the features of this app, but one of the real problems for me is that it doesn’t seem to sync like it promises to between Apple devices. When I travel I use both my iPhone and my iPad , and they need to be able to sync with one another. They claim to do this, but when I Google it on the Internet apparently it’s been a problem for several years.

### 4/5 — Please make this Apple CarPlay compatible!!!

*2024-02-23, version 3.8.4*

This is an awesome app!! I use it a lot for traveling on motorcycles, off-road! I love the downloadable features for use without service! Only problem is it’s not Apple CarPlay compatible so I’m not able to use it on any larger screen device.

### 2/5 — GPS doesn’t work

*2023-12-02, version 3.8.4*

This app would be brilliant if the GPS worked offline… great topographical maps but no navigation. I used it for 3 months trekking in Italy and it was awful. It showed me where I was at the start of the day before I set out, then that was it. So disappointing

### 3/5 — Apple CarPlay PLEASE!!!!

*2023-11-23*

I absolutely love this app. My only wish is for apple CarPlay. The offline maps, tracking, elevation, and speed are awesome!! Definitely the best affordable app for off road ridding I’ve found. I’ve been using this app for years now and it’s never let me down.

### 4/5 — Map cords too small

*2023-10-01, version 3.8.4*

Great app. Main issue is that the coordinates at the bottom cannot be made larger. There is a text size setting, that only works for some text on the map. I also need it bigger on the cords please. Thx.

### 4/5 — Ein paar Features fehlen zur besten GPS Kartenapp

*2023-07-31*

Eigentlich eine wunderbare GPS App. Die Karten sind durch die Integration mit Wikipedia gerade auf Reisen super. Es finden sich sehr viele Details wie Spielplätze, Bars, Hotels Toiletten usw. Aber eine automatische Synchronisation über iCloud Drive ist heutzutage wirklich Standard. Sollte unbedingt eingebaut werden. Bei der Routenplanung sollten die Abmaße und Tonnage des Fahrzeugs einstellbar sein. Dann wäre die Navo funktion auch für Wohnmobil- und Wohnwagen Fahrer nützlich. Trotzdem gute App, leider mit ein paar Schwächen.

### 4/5 — Great platform

*2023-07-12, version 3.8.4*

I do have suggestions

### 5/5 — Great app

*2023-05-30, version 3.8.4*

I have used this all over the world. Just download the state or country. Easy peasy. They take space so don’t forget to delete them when your trip is over.

### 5/5 — That is Good That is OKY Mom are you Oka ,Goodness ❤️😊🙏📲🆗📡💡🌸👩‍👧‍👧🤟✌️👍🌞

*2023-03-12, version 3.8.3*

Please Help And Support 🙏❤️📲🆗📡💡🌸👍👩‍👧‍👧🌞✌️🤟👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 Thank You MOM ,Goodness

### 5/5 — Super

*2023-02-05*

Ideale App für Reise und Freizeit. Offlinekarten und sehr viele Kartendetails. Ein Jahr lang nun in Benutzung und immer ein hilfreicher Begleiter. Auch durch die Synchronisation mit anderen Geräten wie zB iPad wird die Reiseplanung erleichtert.

### 2/5 — Great app but

*2023-01-08, version 3.8.3*

I purchased this app some time ago and have enjoyed using it immensely. Unfortunately I can no longer view topographic maps. Im not sure what the problem is and I don’t seem to be able to get a response from the developer. 
I suspect Pocket earth wants me to purchase Pro so has removed features. When I purchased this app there was no Pro.

### 5/5 — It is excellent

*2022-11-11, version 3.8.3*

I have it with me in every trip I take, all over the world. It is accurate also on off road trails. You have access to information everywhere you go like a local. 
The recording function is also very good, and provides a log of all your travel. 
It works well also for flight tracking.

All this on local application. No need for data plan abroad or running out of coverage.
Memory management is good so you never consume huge resources from your device.

I love it and I am a power user.

### 4/5 — Had some difficulty

*2022-11-07, version 3.8.3*

Search function not returning any results. User interface sometimes awkward. User manual is not real clear, and there seems to be no online support or "Contact Us" for getting questions answered. I'm trying to use it, but it has not been helpful when I'm in a hurry.

### 2/5 — Great for browsing maps useless for navigating

*2022-09-11, version 3.8.3*

Review based on paid version 
The quality of the maps is fantastic with good detail including topographic contour lines. .  This makes it a great app for browsing the map. 
But it’s a very poor gps navigating app.  It requires online access whenever you deviate from the original route which makes it virtually useless outside mobile phone network coverage.  
It cannot display a 3D view Looking ahead like other gps navigations apps.  
Planning a route is also more painful than other navigating apps. 
In summary if you want to just browse and explore maps then this app is great.  It’s also great as a flight tracker if you use it aboard an aircraft as the app displays speed and altitude.  But if you want a dedicated true offline gps navigation app then get something like magic earth.

### 5/5 — Top five apps of mine

*2022-08-07, version 3.8.3*

Goes above and beyond normal "apps"; this is like having superpowers. Offline waypoints, GPS tracking in snow covered conditions, what3words locations, this app has had one of the four coveted spots on my iPhone's dock for years. I am able to pull answers out that friends can't find, locate hidden gems, and track trails that other maps don't show. Get it and pay for it, because it's worth it. This review is not
sponsored; I'm just a big fan.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not too functional

*2026-08-19, version 3.9*

Lacking a lot of practical information. Can’t find topo lines. Not user friendly. Seems to be written by a techie.

### 1/5 — Map sizes dramatically inflate! USA download 2.2 GB grows to over 6.5GB!

*2025-10-22, version 3.9*

If the marketing is saying small map sizes and when reviewing download says 2.2 GB but cannot download till purchased.  Download then inflates to over 3X its download size after purchase then that is misleading. 

If your download need to decompress 3X state it in on the app and in your marketing.

### 1/5 — Abandonware

*2023-08-15, version 3.8.4*

PocketEarth was superb for a long time, and the app is still functional, but OSM updates are now very infrequent, app updates are incredibly rare, and GeoMagik's support forum is totally abandoned to spam. RIP.

### 1/5 — Crashes all the time

*2020-01-04, version 3.6*

Crashes all the time.

### 1/5 — Traveling kevin

*2019-04-18, version 3.6*

Not friendly 
Ok

### 1/5 — Won’t download maps anymore

*2019-04-04, version 3.6*

Every time I try to download maps on a cellular connection, it says there is no connection even when I have checked the box to allow cellular downloads.

### 1/5 — Напролом

*2019-03-31*

Маршрут строит там, где и пешком-то не всегда пройдёшь... Ставишь промежуточную точку, чтобы маршрут изменить, но навигатор оставляет свой маршрут, а потом до этой точки туда и обратно. :(

### 1/5 — Нужен интернет!

*2017-06-06*

Прокладка маршрута и поиск по адресу ТОЛЬКО ЧЕРЕЗ ИНТЕРНЕТ!!! Очень не удобно!!! Зачем мне off-line карты БЕЗ поиска и без маршрута??? И это за деньги!!! Верните деньги или сделайте ПОЛНОСТЬЮ off-line. Тогда оценка будет 5. А пока 1.

### 1/5 — The PRO app is listed as free app of the day and ITS NOT!!!

*2017-01-20, version 3.3.1*

The PRO app is listed as free app of the day and ITS NOT!!!  I hate apps that do that. What's the deal?

### 1/5 — Truly awful

*2016-10-31, version 3.3.1*

This is a bad gps app. One of the worse I have ever used. 

Despite saying it works off-line. It will not route unless it has an internet connection. 

It will not correct or re-route it you go off course. Even with internet connection. 

Even if you go to the trouble to make and save your routes when you have internet. (A complete pain that no other gps app needs doing) if you miss the start of the route, it will not begin the route. 

These things are basic gps functionally and this app fails them all. 

It's POI are terrible. Unreadable. Out of date and unusable.  

It's interface is confusing and counterintuitive. 

There are much better topographical map apps that do not route but have much better map detail. 

And much much better routable gps Apps. That truly work offline. Reroute as required, have useable POI and better interfaces. 

Look elsewhere. I wasted my money. Don't make the same mistake.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Almost brilliant

*2026-04-17, version 3.9*

Would be great if Pocket Earth could be Apple Car Play compatible.

### 5/5 — A great navigation tool.

*2025-10-07, version 3.9*

A seriously good mapping tool. It uses GPS for map information or you can add cellular data to improve accuracy & detail. You can zoom in down to individual properties or out to get the big picture. It shows a circle of accuracy as well as providing altitude & speed information. I’ve used it when flying & skiing. When cellular data is available it downloads & stores maps, There is a free version but for a small one time fee, it adds a lot of extra features. I wouldn’t travel without it!

### 5/5 — Great Walking Map and Info

*2025-05-12, version 3.9*

Used all over the world. Shows points of interest with Wiki info, tagged spots for reference, etc. Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2024-12-28, version 3.9*

We have used this App for several years, I love it. On a bicycle camping journey , It’s especially useful to know what facilities are ahead of you - food, shelter, parks for picnic. It’s also very easy to Share screenshots etc. 11/10

### 5/5 — Just needs carplay

*2024-02-12, version 3.8.4*

Give it Carplay support and it is 6/5 stars

### 5/5 — Best ever

*2024-01-12, version 3.8.4*

Since discovering pocket earth about 10 years ago while walking from London to Rome l have never found an app as good. Pocket earth is as good in oz where l live, and in Albania where l have walked!l would be totally lost without it!!

### 5/5 — Навигатор

*2023-11-12*

Приложение отличное,  есть вопрос к разрабам!  ?  Можно ли прям на карте писать заметки по маршруту?  В настройках очень мало инструмента для этого?

### 5/5 — Steve v

*2023-10-07, version 3.8.4*

Awesome simple to us app. Used on a 5 day hike . Thank you!!

### 5/5 — Radfahren

*2023-08-25*

Was mir besonders gut gefällt ist, das es eine Luftlinien Funktion hat und das wirklich fast alle Radwege da sind. Ich bin gerade in Prag unterwegs und mache vom Campingplatz aus Radtouren. Es funktioniert wunderbar. Bin nur abseits der Hauptstraßen unterwegs 👍👍👍

### 5/5 — L’indispensable des randonneurs

*2023-07-07*

J’utilise cette application depuis des années pour mes randonnées pédestres et plus récemment à vélo où elle est très performante aussi. Une couverture mondiale avec des cartes et des randonnées hors ligne.
S’il existait une 6ème étoile, ce serait pour cette app, un grand merci aux développeurs.

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