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Relief Maps : backcountry gps

Explore the mountains in 3D

166 ratings
58 reviews
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Free
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Details

Released
January 20, 2019
Updated
October 14, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

Batiste Vonderweidt
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About

Navigate mountain adventures with detailed 3D maps and offline GPS capabilities. Plan routes, discover points of interest, and access specialized tools for hiking, skiing, paragliding, and more. Explore terrain, check weather, and track your progress even without an internet connection.

✓3D map visualization
✓Offline GPS navigation
✓Route planning and export (GPX)
✓Points of interest discovery
✓Specialized tools for paragliding and ski touring
✓Augmented reality terrain analysis
✓Detailed weather forecasts
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What users say about Relief Maps

Reviews of Relief Maps are mixed: the Navigation app is rated 4.6/5 from 166 App Store ratings. What users like most: detailed and precise maps, excellent 3D terrain visualization. Top complaints: frequent crashes and bugs, high battery consumption (GPS active). Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🗺️Detailed and precise maps
  • ⛰️Excellent 3D terrain visualization
  • ⛷️Great for ski touring (BERA, slopes)
  • 🪂Ideal for paragliding (hike & fly)
  • 🔋Good battery life with flight mode
  • 👍Intuitive and complete app
  • 🚀Smooth navigation and rendering
  • 🌟Better than FatMap
  • ✅Reliable for outdoor activities
  • 💡Useful for planning routes
  • 💯High-quality imagery and topo layers
  • 🤩Astonishing terrain quality
  • 👍Very good for beginners
  • ✨Useful for visualizing finesse and approach walks

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋High battery consumption (GPS active)
  • 💻Not working with Mac OS iMac M1
  • 🖱️Clunky UI and unintuitive interface
  • 🐌Poor map performance and loading
  • ⚠️Difficulty signing in/canceling trial
  • ❓Unclear instructions for new users
  • 📉Avalanche layer needs color-gradation
  • ⏳Long map download times
  • 📍Saved pins not automatically displayed
  • 🎛️Small and unreadable icons/pictograms
  • 📱Display issues on iPhone 16 Pro
  • ⚪Blank satellite tiles when zooming
  • 🚫No reply from support
  • 💸Free trial charged
  • 🤔Paid app status unclear
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What's New in Relief Maps

2.6.6

October 14, 2026

- bug fixes

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Almost like fatmap but super glitchy

Amazing if it worked but keeps crashing- such a shame
stowaway 5000stowaway 5000

Top

Cette appli m’a sauvé de pas mal de situation en hors piste. J’ai pu éviter des grands plats et déchausser pour marcher ou encore éviter des falaises impraticables. En surf j’ai pu aussi mieux appréhender certains accès de falaises. Impressionnant de précision.
TontonXimunTontonXimun

Wandern

Sehr gute App. Nach dem Kartendownload kann man getrost mit Flugmodus navigieren und kommt mit dem Akku komplett über einen Tag. Für uns sehr gut, die Karten in IGN Ansicht die wir von der Papierkartenform bereits kannten. Und jetzt dann auch noch in 3D. Besser geht es nicht!!
Outdoor23Outdoor23

Crashes

Just downloaded, crashes everytime I enter
semperfikossemperfikos

Glitches, personal privacy

The app wouldn’t let me sign in for the trial run now it won’t let me in to cancel. I rely on apps like this to be effective at helping me navigate in the backcountry safely. I can’t even sign in I’m now using a different more reliable app… hopefully they don’t charge me for not canceling before the trial is up
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Nope try a different appNope try a different app
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

17 issues

Crashes on entry

Bug

Cannot sign in for trial

Bug

App crashes frequently (7 out of 10 times)

Bug

Live tracking cannot be turned off

Bug

Route from a past race opens by default

Bug

Bugs when viewing downloaded map

Bug

Random jumping long distances accidentally in 3D navigation

Bug

Some pro features on desktop not working

Bug

Map download fails

Bug

Downloaded map cannot be loaded for later use

Bug

App closes without reason

Bug

Cannot download map tiles

Bug

Screen goes all white or all black

Bug

Cannot login or set up an account

Bug

GPS continues to be active in the background

Bug

Display issue: 'Burger' menu clipped, vertical menu too small and unreadable on iPhone 16 Pro

Bug

Satellite photograph tiles blank out when zooming

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Requested Features

19 requests

Lidar usage instructions

Feature

Desktop version

Feature

Integration of avalanche bulletin

Feature

More routes

Feature

Simulation of wind in mountains for paragliding

Feature

Option to prevent phone from sleeping during activity (e.g., MTB)

Feature

Stats for km, d+, time

Feature

Direct synchronization with Garmin watches

Feature

Display indicators every X km on a track

Feature

Track merging

Feature

Color-gradations for avalanche layer down to 20 deg and up to 55 deg

Feature

Both summer and winter satellite images

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Medium-resolution thumbnail of downloaded map area

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Memory for orientation shading settings

Feature

Ability to open map and have many/all saved pins automatically turned on

Feature

Improve accuracy of trajectory capture

Feature

Color scale for avalanche filter up to 27-28 degrees, reduced color scaling

Feature

More practical and readable direction view (North, West, South, East)

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Color scale displayed when a track is loaded

Feature

FAQ

What does Relief Maps do?

Relief Maps is a navigation app designed for mountain adventures. It provides detailed 3D maps, offline GPS capabilities, and specialized tools for activities like hiking, skiing, paragliding, and mountaineering. You can plan routes, discover points of interest, and track your progress in challenging environments.

What are the key features of Relief Maps?

Key features include 3D map visualization, offline map downloads for navigation without internet, route planning and export to GPX, discovery of points of interest like refuges and water points, and specialized tools for paragliding and ski touring. It also offers augmented reality and detailed weather forecasts.

How much does Relief Maps cost?

The app offers a freemium model. Many core features like 3D map consultation, route planning, and track recording are available for free. Premium features, such as offline maps, live tracking, IGN maps, and advanced weather forecasts, require a subscription.

Is Relief Maps compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided, the app is designed for mobile devices. Users can typically find compatibility information on the app store page for their specific device and operating system (iOS or Android).

What are common use cases for Relief Maps?

Common use cases include planning and navigating multi-day treks, finding the start of climbing routes, exploring ski touring terrain with avalanche risk analysis, and using specialized paragliding tools like glide ratio calculators and live tracking. It's also useful for general hiking and finding nearby trails.