# Poison Maps - Northern Europe

> Offline points of interest and route discovery for Northern Europe. (iPhone/iPad app by CCS Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poison-maps-northern-europe/id766420259 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CCS Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/569489568)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 155 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), French (France)
- Released: 2013-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poison-maps-northern-europe/id766420259/reviews.md

## What is Poison Maps?

Poison Maps (“POIs on Maps”) is the ultimate app for finding Points of Interest anywhere in Germany, Scandinavia & the Benelux countries. It includes millions of POIs and thousands of miles of routes, all stored on your device for use even when offline. 

The app contains every possible category of POI: hotels, banks, toilets, tourist attractions, hills, towns, transport, hospitals, churches, schools, libraries, civic buildings, rescue services, fuel stations, restaurants, bars, shops, leisure, parking and much much more.  

It also contains hundreds of thousands of miles of colour-coded routes, such as railways, subway maps, bus routes, cycle routes, hiking trails and ski pistes.  The POIs and routes are all taken from the fantastic OpenStreetMap project. 

The app includes many unique features:

• a toolbar at the bottom of the screen that allows you to display what you want in just 2 or 3 taps;
• signs pointing to offscreen POIs, so that you never miss a nearby POI;
• compass, radar and scanner modes that display the nearest POIs in different ways;
• a unique gesture that allows rapid panning by temporarily zooming out (using 3D Touch when available);
• back and forward buttons that help you retrace what you have looked at (like on a browser);
• an Apple Watch app that shows what you want in only a few taps (or just one tap of the complication);

Compass mode simply shows signs to the POIs. This is particularly useful when you just want to know what is around you or which way to head, and you haven’t got time to inspect a map, such as when cycling or hiking. It also works offline and is perfect for people who hate maps: they just follow the sign to where they want to go.  It is also great at viewpoints to identify what hills, towns and structures you can see.

Radar mode and Scanner modes are similar but also include a map that rotates around the current position. They include radar “rings” to show the distances from the current position.  Scanner mode uniquely positions the GPS dot at the bottom of the screen so that you can see much more information in the direction that you are pointing.

The unique panning gesture requires just one touch of one finger instead of the multi-finger gymnastics required by the traditional “pinch to zoom” approach (although that is still available). It also provides a quick way of zooming out and back in again when you are not sure what area the map is showing.  It is a brilliant and completely original use of 3D Touch but also works fine on iPhones without it (using a long touch).

The Apple Watch app also allows you to select any category in just a few taps.  When you have selected a category then the nearest POIs are shown on a mini-map with the details listed below. The watch app also provides navigation to a POI, and you can even phone a POI from the watch!

These are just some of the unique aspects of the app. All the usual map features are also provided, such as super-fast searching, directions, bookmarks, POI information, favouriting of brands, and much more.  You can even create your own POIs, such as where you parked your car.

Note that this free version includes most of the categories, but the expansion pack is required for POIs and routes in the food & drink, shops, sport & leisure and driving categories.

## Key features

- Offline POI and route access
- Millions of points of interest
- Thousands of miles of routes
- Compass, radar, and scanner modes
- Unique panning gesture
- Apple Watch app integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full set of Northern European POIs | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poison-maps-northern-europe/id766420259/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Outdated, incomplete, buggy

*2024-07-22*

The idea of this app is superb. Finding OSM POIs on the Apple Watch is something no other app currently offers - and really useful for hikes or bike rides without the phone in the pocket. Unfortunately, the data is horribly outdated. Why on earth is it not dynamically loaded, but bundled with an app that got its last update four years ago?! Why do I have to clutter my phone (1.4 GiB!) with POIs somewhere in Africa? And even if it was useful data, there’s so much missed potential. OSM has so powerful POI categories - why doesn’t this app let me find the closest snack vending machines or bike shops? That’s what I bought it for. This app should really get a major update or removed from the store. If the developer hadn’t proven otherwise with his fantastic WorkOutDoors app, I would have rated it downright scam. I really hope the POI will be added as WOD feature someday - I would even purchase it as IAP.

### 5/5 — So muss es sein 👍🏼

*2015-12-15*

Bin echt überrascht wie schnell man die super nützlichen Funktionen versteht und das ist mit Abstand die beste App dieser Art, die ich kenne!

### 5/5 — So müssen Watch Apps laufen!

*2015-12-11*

Da können sich die Entwickler anderer Watch Apps mal eine Scheibe abschneiden.
Schnell und flüssig bedienbar. So macht es Spaß einfach mal am Handgelenk zu schauen, welche Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der nähe sind oder wo man einen Kaffe trinken kann. Ausserdem findet man Apotheken, Ärzte, Sehenswürdigkeiten, Türme, Berge und halt alles, was auch auf OpenstreetMap zu finden ist.

## Frequently asked questions about Poison Maps

### Does Poison Maps have ads?

No, Poison Maps does not contain advertisements. It is a free application that offers its features without interruption from ads.

### What regions does Poison Maps cover?

Poison Maps covers Germany, Scandinavia, and the Benelux countries, offering millions of points of interest and thousands of miles of routes within these regions.

### Can I use Poison Maps offline?

Yes, all points of interest and route data are stored on your device, allowing for full offline use. This makes it ideal for areas with limited or no internet connectivity.

### What types of points of interest are available in Poison Maps?

Poison Maps includes a comprehensive range of POIs such as hotels, banks, tourist attractions, transport hubs, restaurants, shops, and much more, covering virtually every category.

### How does Poison Maps' compass mode work?

Compass mode displays signs pointing to nearby POIs, which is particularly useful for quick orientation when cycling or hiking. It helps you follow directions without needing to constantly check a map.

### Is Poison Maps suitable for all ages?

Yes, Poison Maps has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for most users. The app's focus on navigation and points of interest is generally appropriate for a wide audience.

### How frequently is Poison Maps updated?

The app was last updated on April 4, 2018, with version 3.0.8. While updates may not be frequent, the core functionality of offline maps and POI discovery remains robust.

### What devices support Poison Maps?

Poison Maps is supported on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, offering a consistent experience across your Apple ecosystem.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.8 — 2018-04-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Now compatible with iPhone X and Apple Watch 3.
Updated with the latest POIs and routes from OpenStreetMap.

### 3.0.7 — 2016-12-05

We have massively improved the Watch app, which now shows your GPS path to help you work out where the POIs are.  Also, you can configure a complication to show any type of results in just one tap (pubs, gas stations, churches... basically anything you want), and now you can also choose the icon that is shown on your watch face!

The main iPhone/iPad app is now much smoother and easier to use, with loads more POIs.  And if you have just bought an iPhone 7 or 6S, then don't forget the unique 3D Touch zoom/pan gesture.  It really is the most original use of 3D Touch on any app!

### 3.0.6 — 2016-08-17

This is our biggest update ever, with loads of new and improved features:

- Improved user interface with new clearer look
- New Languages: French, German, Italian and Spanish
- Auto-zooming intelligently adjusts the map to show required POIs
- New Watch Complication - search for anything in just 1 tap on the watch face
- Improved Watch app now shows POIs on a map as well as a list
- New "Dark Mode" option
- 3D Touch shortcuts for compass mode, searching, creating POIs and more
- 3D Touch Peek/Pop for previewing POI websites and details
- Improved in-app POI website browsing
- Ability to create your own POIs anywhere (as well as at the current location)
- Latest OpenStreetMap data
- Bug fixes

### 3.0.5 — 2015-12-16

Refinements to unique 3D Touch panning gesture;
Latest OpenStreetMap data;
Bug fixes.

### 3.0.4 — 2015-11-13

Unique panning gesture using 3D Touch on iPhone 6S and 6S Plus;
New super-fast Apple Watch app included;
Improved colour-coded transit maps for rail, buses & trams;
Utilises full resolution on iPad Pro;
Latest OpenStreetMap data;
Loads of other enhancements and bug fixes.

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## More apps by CCS Ltd

- [Poison Maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poison-maps/id569489565)
- [Poison Maps - UK & Ireland](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poison-maps-uk-and-ireland/id739773195)
- [Poison Maps - North America](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poison-maps-north-america/id766399157)
- [Poison Maps - Southern Europe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poison-maps-southern-europe/id766420531)
- [Poison Maps - Eastern Europe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poison-maps-eastern-europe/id766470494)

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