Won't download 1.51
Can't use this this product since it won't download and install 1.51 even on a new purchase.
Superb
I have been blown away from this app. I needed an offline map of Grand Canyon and surroundings with GPS tracking capability so that I could tell where we were whilst driving off the beaten track so I was pleased to have found this app. Little did I know that, by the moment you switch it on, it tracks and records all of you movements, including speed which you are travelling at. It even records how long you stop at certain places for! The next morning we played back the 5 hours trip we took and we were amazed about how the entire trip unfolded on the map. This is a must-have app for serious travellers who want a visual, step-by-step memento of their journeys. Well done to the app publishers!!
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Fascinating
To the previous brilliant reviewer...I care about dessert as it's my favorite part of a meal. As for the desert, if you've been to desert locales and/or are fascinated by maps and topography, you'll find these views extremely interesting. Now you can tell what's behind that inaccessible hill or mesa that you always wondered about. These maps would be great for hikers or riders plotting a course for business or pleasure. I just wish you had more New Mexico locales. Well worth the price.
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Waste of time
Who cares about the dessert this app is lame
AWESOME,this app blows me away
AWESOME,this app blows me away I i downloaded and used the GRAND CANYON map and it contained so many obscure little off the beaten path roads that i like to explore.
For example check out JOHNS CANYON ROAD north west of MEXICAN HAT, UTAH this dirt road is in the middle of no where and in some spots is a white knuckle-r to drive it starts out high clearance two wheel drive then ends in 4wd, and here it is in this app start to finish. I was so impressed with the amount of detail , and the topo terrain and shading, that I decide to upgrade to the complete WESTERN STATES map and I was amazed to see that a new road here in south Orange County, Ca. that was just built last year and it is included in the Western states version, (talk about up to date). Yes the app takes a good chunk of memory so i had to delete a bunch of useless & ridiculous apps, videos, music and photos in my IPHONE 3G but but for me it is well worth having all this useful map data & info on the device, and not have to worry about WiFi or a cellular network where i go camping that stuff just doesn't exist. It was well worth the money spent. I use it with an IPHONE 3G paired to a DUAL XGPS 150A Bluetooth receiver , and it screams, the topo terrain renders and transitions from one map area to another is flawless, also the birds eye view with a little bit of angle to put your perspective behind the position cursor is real nice.
For example check out JOHNS CANYON ROAD north west of MEXICAN HAT, UTAH this dirt road is in the middle of no where and in some spots is a white knuckle-r to drive it starts out high clearance two wheel drive then ends in 4wd, and here it is in this app start to finish. I was so impressed with the amount of detail , and the topo terrain and shading, that I decide to upgrade to the complete WESTERN STATES map and I was amazed to see that a new road here in south Orange County, Ca. that was just built last year and it is included in the Western states version, (talk about up to date). Yes the app takes a good chunk of memory so i had to delete a bunch of useless & ridiculous apps, videos, music and photos in my IPHONE 3G but but for me it is well worth having all this useful map data & info on the device, and not have to worry about WiFi or a cellular network where i go camping that stuff just doesn't exist. It was well worth the money spent. I use it with an IPHONE 3G paired to a DUAL XGPS 150A Bluetooth receiver , and it screams, the topo terrain renders and transitions from one map area to another is flawless, also the birds eye view with a little bit of angle to put your perspective behind the position cursor is real nice.
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Works great!
It took less than 30 seconds to download over WiFI. My 3G data plan does not allow downloads over 20MBs. That might be the other reviewers issue.
I especially like the two finger map rotation. Really nice and extremely fast rendering engine in this app!
I especially like the two finger map rotation. Really nice and extremely fast rendering engine in this app!
Better than trying to fold those gas station maps back up to fit in the glove compartment
To answer Mark's question, it's 256Mb. Suggest you check your internet connection. Took me about 3 minutes to download and 1 minute to install. After playing with this for a while I'm sure there is more here than most people would ever use. Even on a trip to the Grand Canyon this would give you enough info to make your trip way more enjoyable. All the places that people never get to. Hell, I'm going this spring. See ya there.
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El Crapola
Worthless as it stands with bad maps in limited areas with poor lettering and lousy graphics and repeated ad-cluttered pitches to upgrade, What's not to like??? Sometimes I think app developers are geniuses and sometimes, like these guys, are just either incompetent or con artists. Don't even give them the dignity if your click on. Sorry I did.
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Disappointed
The maps are virtually useless:
1- the text used is far too large and does more to obstruct the view than it does to help.
2- all the text is oriented horizontally and oversized leaving you to guess at which text goes with which street.
3- The "buildings" shown on the maps are little more than sat view outlines with no reference or naming for parks, malls, etc.
4- The paid versions offer no benefit over the free maps so download the free first, If those serve your purpose, you may be ok with the substantially overpriced paid versions of this app.
DISAPPOINTED
1- the text used is far too large and does more to obstruct the view than it does to help.
2- all the text is oriented horizontally and oversized leaving you to guess at which text goes with which street.
3- The "buildings" shown on the maps are little more than sat view outlines with no reference or naming for parks, malls, etc.
4- The paid versions offer no benefit over the free maps so download the free first, If those serve your purpose, you may be ok with the substantially overpriced paid versions of this app.
DISAPPOINTED
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Scenic Map Grand Canyon
This is one of the most fantastic topo map programs I've ever used, and it is on my cellphone. If I only had this 40 years ago when I started backpacking. Roll Tide Roll!
Useless
A whole lotta megabytes for a whole lotta nothing. I just went to the Grand Canyon. The best guide was a printed book about Arizona by AAA.
Start Here
I tried out this App, and within days had purchased the full Eastern version. See my extended comments there. Get the one for where you live.
Limited use
Next time I go back there I need to have the shuttle routes and schedules serving the various lookouts, and why not also thumbnail images/video clips so people can decide whether or not to stop there or hurry to the eastern side of GRAND CANYON or perhaps get something to eat...now that's the app i'll keep
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Apps like this are why I love my iPad
For hikers and campers, I can't imagine how it could get better than this. It's a massive, extremely detailed map, crammed into your iPad!
I suspect that whatever people were complaining about before, is long gone now. Because the whole Scenic Map series has been very responsive on my iPad. This is absolutely a game changer.
It's very fast, very responsive, and has a clean, simple interface. The clutter-free UI is vital when you're carrying a heavy backpack, and you're in unfamiliar territory.
The fact that it's completely self-contained makes this a million times better for actual campers than any server side app could ever be.
I can take these Scenic Map apps with me, and I've got a permanent, complete map of every place I could possibly want to stop at, right there on my iPad, even if I can't get a cell phone signal (or much less find a wi-fi hotspot).
Now if the idea of a hiking destination that doesn't have 3G coverage sounds uncivilized to you, this might not be the app for you. And you should probably stay inside the city limits, where it's safe.
This is the first decent replacement for a map I've seen on the platform, and it works great. Very fast. Very easy. Very responsive. I have no problem recommending this to everyone. It's a no-brainer for anyone who spends any amount of time outside. And this one's free! But even for the others, even at $10 a pop, they're a hell of a lot better deal than any of the paper and plastic maps I've bought in the last ten years.
Great job, GrangerFX!
I suspect that whatever people were complaining about before, is long gone now. Because the whole Scenic Map series has been very responsive on my iPad. This is absolutely a game changer.
It's very fast, very responsive, and has a clean, simple interface. The clutter-free UI is vital when you're carrying a heavy backpack, and you're in unfamiliar territory.
The fact that it's completely self-contained makes this a million times better for actual campers than any server side app could ever be.
I can take these Scenic Map apps with me, and I've got a permanent, complete map of every place I could possibly want to stop at, right there on my iPad, even if I can't get a cell phone signal (or much less find a wi-fi hotspot).
Now if the idea of a hiking destination that doesn't have 3G coverage sounds uncivilized to you, this might not be the app for you. And you should probably stay inside the city limits, where it's safe.
This is the first decent replacement for a map I've seen on the platform, and it works great. Very fast. Very easy. Very responsive. I have no problem recommending this to everyone. It's a no-brainer for anyone who spends any amount of time outside. And this one's free! But even for the others, even at $10 a pop, they're a hell of a lot better deal than any of the paper and plastic maps I've bought in the last ten years.
Great job, GrangerFX!
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Very cool
I like it. Alot of attention went into the details. Unfortunatley the iPhone screen is so small it's hard to appreciate the true potential of this app. I've been to the canyon and 3g isn't an option so loading could be an issue. But all things considered, including the price (FREE), it's a nice app.
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Sad
Terrible UI, non-responsive interface... Too bad, because apps like this could be very cool. Yes, it works, but it's very poorly done.
Huh?
Really not very useful. A lot of space for little benefit. Also it boasts no need for Internet, but, it would be better to use other tools for research and map use of these areas. This simply gives very little for the space it takes.. Sorry.
