Does not work, don’t buy maps
Was hopeful but disappointed
Dated, unreliable - borderline dangerous
Better to use openstreetmap derivates like CalTopo on your phone and buy the paper Tabacco maps.
Cumbersome to import tracks
Cumbersome to import and display GPX tracks. Requires connection to a Mac computer and using Finder to copy files into TabaccoMapp folder, then go into app to enable display. No built in import functionality. Only displays GPX track (TRKPT) files, does not show route (RTEPT) files.
Broken and confusing
Logging in with Apple ID results in «Communication error». UI is super confusing. I guess I’ll stick with paper maps.
Good but can be improved
I’ve just completed a 7-day hike in the Dolomites of Cortina d’Ampezzo using the app. Overall a really good experience, the maps are very detailed and clear. The app’s interface looks a bit dated, an area for improvement. The biggest issue was that the app logged out every 24 hours, imagine being stuck somewhere without a data connection and unable to load the maps.
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Stick to their paper maps
Had no luck downloading maps despite paying for them. I’m a heavy map app user and not impressed with this one.
Does this app even work?
I’m trying to download a map and the only screen I ever see is Buy this Sheet…. Even when I try to buy it, whatever the “sheet” is, nothing happens.
Very useful
I used this app very successfully walking in the lake Garda region of Italy.
Detailed 1:25000 maps together with all the walking trails which are marked, a pity that this is only available as a download to your phone or tablet, it would be great if it was available for the GPS devices as well.
However the quality of the maps is excellent, currently better than that available elsewhere.
Recommended.
Detailed 1:25000 maps together with all the walking trails which are marked, a pity that this is only available as a download to your phone or tablet, it would be great if it was available for the GPS devices as well.
However the quality of the maps is excellent, currently better than that available elsewhere.
Recommended.
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Usual bad software
Buggy. Can’t open downloaded maps. No help.
Alta Via 1
Used this app while hiking the AV1. It exceeded my expectations. I downloaded the necessary map sections before leaving for my hike (from Lago Di Braies to Belluno).
The integrated GPS is very helpful. The GPS position identifier is shaped like a pointer, so you just point your phone at a trail intersection to figure out which way you need to go.
It was also nice for tracking progress along the trail and making sure I was on the right trail.
I HIGHLY recommend this app.
Plus, the few sections I bought on the app ended up being cheaper than the paper maps.
The integrated GPS is very helpful. The GPS position identifier is shaped like a pointer, so you just point your phone at a trail intersection to figure out which way you need to go.
It was also nice for tracking progress along the trail and making sure I was on the right trail.
I HIGHLY recommend this app.
Plus, the few sections I bought on the app ended up being cheaper than the paper maps.
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App maps not as complete as paper version
I was very excited at first to finally find a mapping app with an exhaustive set of marked and unmarked trails for the Dolomites area. The disappointment came with finding significant branches of marked (CAI) trails to be missing from the app maps though they are present on the paper version. Hopefully they will get enough feedback to take care of these issues.
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Crashes on iOS 6
Since upgrading to v2.2.0 tabacco maps crashes on my iPhone 3GS with iOS 6.1.6. Reinstalling has not helped.
No better with v2.2.1, v2.2.2 or v2.2.3
No better with v2.2.1, v2.2.2 or v2.2.3
Could be good, not there yet
I just got back from hiking in Norway with "Norge-serein" app of GPS maps for the Lofoten islands and it was great! I am heading to the Dolomites now so I grabbed this app, sadly it is no where near as good. Tabacco should study the Norge-serein maps to improve.
Issues: maps not viewable over the Internet (need to pay before see it) while Norge paid for offline access, the map regions are very small requiring multiple maps and DO NOT match the existing Tabacco map numbers (e.g. map E02F is less than 1/2 of the Tabacco map #3 for Cortina d'Ampeezzano and does not even include the city, while for Lofoten islands Norway map - I bought the print version then the EXACT SAME map digitally in the app), most map sections are not yet available for purchase (or viewing), can neither pinch to zoom in/out (on main display) nor twist to reorient the map, map is SIMPLY a JPG image of thr print maps - zooming does not provide more or less detail and the print map even has more detail than on a retina screen, the general interface is not very refined, and overall needs quite some work yet. I look forward to testing out a future improved version!
Issues: maps not viewable over the Internet (need to pay before see it) while Norge paid for offline access, the map regions are very small requiring multiple maps and DO NOT match the existing Tabacco map numbers (e.g. map E02F is less than 1/2 of the Tabacco map #3 for Cortina d'Ampeezzano and does not even include the city, while for Lofoten islands Norway map - I bought the print version then the EXACT SAME map digitally in the app), most map sections are not yet available for purchase (or viewing), can neither pinch to zoom in/out (on main display) nor twist to reorient the map, map is SIMPLY a JPG image of thr print maps - zooming does not provide more or less detail and the print map even has more detail than on a retina screen, the general interface is not very refined, and overall needs quite some work yet. I look forward to testing out a future improved version!
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Doesn't work
As described by another user, this app doesn't work for me. I purchased a map but it only shows a white area, nothing else. Nothing changed reinstalling the app. Same problem with iPhone 4 and 5. Now struggling to find the app Support to get in touch with.
Not happy
I bought 1 tile. Show only white area, nothing else on my iphone 4s. When i delete app and instal again show me this tile as not purchased. When i go to option synchronise again - show wrong password. I paid this map by my normal password on AppStore. in application is no option contact with developer application so left me no option to put one star for something i paid and not really get. Reminder about take printed map along with not working app is obvious and annoying even will in future will work.
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Awesome. But not.
I've found the tabaccomapp app really cool. The only thing I was surprised of, was that when I zoom in the map, I loose the retina quality of the iPhone, and enter in a very sad, poor scale image. I suggest to add at least a second layer of the map, in order to have a decent zoom. I'm waiting for the iPad version, by the way I've tried and seen that you just need to reposition the bottom bar of the app, all the rest just works fine. I'm looking forward to the next (and first update) of the app.
Thanks a lot for bringing the hiking experience to a whole new, digital level.
Thanks a lot for bringing the hiking experience to a whole new, digital level.
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