# Topo Map & Hiking Tracker — Topo Maps • Hiking Stats • GPS

> GPS hiking tracker with topographic maps and detailed activity statistics. (iPhone/iPad app by LW Brands, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topo-map-and-hiking-tracker/id1451500304 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LW Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/963599018)
- Category: Navigation, Sports
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,355 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Brazilian Portuguese
- Released: 2019-03-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topo-map-and-hiking-tracker/id1451500304/reviews.md

## What is Topo Map & Hiking Tracker?

The #1 Hiking Tracker App for iOS

TRACK YOUR STATS!
 + Total distance
 + Total vertical
 + Total time
 + Calories burned
 * Optimized to save battery life

VIEW YOUR TRACKS!
 + Recap your hike on the map
 + Color coded tracks based on relative elevation
 + Quickly view stats on Apple Watch display
 + iOS 14 home screen widget

BACKUP TO iCLOUD
 + Automatically backup data to iCloud
 + Share data between devices

THE BEST TOPO MAPS!
 + USGS Topo Maps
 + Satellite + Topo Maps

USGS TOPO MAP
USGS Topo project is a tile cache base map service that combines the most current data in The National Map (TNM), and other public-domain data, into a multi-scale topographic reference map.

TOPO + SATELLITE
USGS Imagery Topo is a tile cache base map of orthoimagery in The National Map and US Topo vector data. Orthoimagery data are typically high resolution images that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a planimetric map. Data themes included are Boundaries, Geographic Names, Transportation, Contours, Hydrography, Land Cover, Shaded Relief, Trails, etc. 

Enjoy!

## Key features

- Track distance, vertical, time, and calories burned
- View color-coded tracks based on elevation
- USGS Topo and Satellite map layers
- iCloud backup and device syncing
- Apple Watch display integration
- iOS 14 home screen widget

## Chart rankings

- #131 in Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

## What do users think of Topo Map & Hiking Tracker?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple to use
- 🚀 Provides all necessary information
- 💰 Inexpensive
- 🔋 Battery-saving features
- 📍 Accurate tracking
- 🗺️ Variety of map options
- 🌐 Works well offline
- 👌 Straightforward and easy to navigate

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate distance tracking
- 🚫 Cannot import waypoints
- 🚫 Does not track total vertical gain
- 🚫 Cannot force offline map caching
- 🚫 No export to GPX/KML formats
- 🔋 Drains battery life

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Map feature stops working after short time
- Entire hike data erased due to app error
- Elevation data not saved on completed hikes

**Most requested features**

- Add option to display distance in kilometers
- Implement ability to name/save trails
- Integrate with health/fitness apps
- Add compass functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topo-map-and-hiking-tracker/id1451500304/reviews.md

### 5/5 — My experience

*2025-10-09*

Simple to use, with all of the information I need, provided fully and clearly. (And inexpensively.) What a lucky discovery!

### 1/5 — Can’t import

*2025-03-06, version 1.7*

Can’t import waypoints in any format supported by other apps.

### 5/5 — Terry

*2022-10-24, version 1.5*

Just learning the app. So far so good, easy learning. I’ve got a week in the forest and looking forward to trying out in the wild.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2022-06-26*

Ok, developers take note. This is how you make apps. No subscription. No monthly/yearly fees. When I pay for an app, I expect to own it, not be renting it. Rant over. 
The app performs beautifully. The battery saving feature alone is well worth it. Seems very accurate and oh so easy to use. Start a track, put your phone in you sack, and forget about it. After a 12 mile walk placing trail cams for nature videos, I had only used 12% battery. Pretty dang good. 
Ps. I do not normally write reviews, but this app deserves notice.

### 5/5 — We use this all the time for hiking!

*2022-04-24, version 1.5*

Best app ever! Thank you for making it so affordable. We use it to hike all over Upstate NY. Very user friendly!

### 1/5 — It doesn’t track your total Vert

*2022-03-16*

Everything is great about this App except that it doesn’t track your total amount of vertical gain. So if you walk up a mountain and down a valley and then back up a mountain again the App doesn’t count the second hill. It’s soul crushing that the App fails to track all your hard work. All the rest doesn’t matter.

### 5/5 — THANK YOU!! Best Value for My Needs

*2021-12-15*

Ah the good old times of NO SUBSCRIPTIONS & NO ADS. Very clever design features: battery charge preservation during the trip by using phone’s Airplane mode and preloaded local map. Thank you for the user friendly phone-sized controls. This app does everything I wanted for casual hiking and biking, for a BUCK, without a 50-page PDF tutorial. I hope the developer sells hundreds of millions; it will be a well deserved fortune, and a positive step in the right direction away from ripoff auto-renew subscription apps.

### 5/5 — Great hiking app

*2021-09-12, version 1.3*

I love your hiking app. Straightforward, easy to use. Is it possible to have kms instead of miles?

### 5/5 — THE BEST

*2021-05-05, version 1.3*

Best App EVER!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Hiking Tracker App

*2021-04-13*

Love being able to use the app in the background. Tracking is decently accurate, but probably my phones natural locating is the problem rather than the apps.

Also love the utilization of multiple topographical maps because different topo maps have different features -some are better showing roads and trails while others are better with natural geographical features.

Oh and let’s not forget... no advertisements to be bothered with!!!

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review!

## Frequently asked questions about Topo Map & Hiking Tracker

### What does the Topo Map & Hiking Tracker app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive hiking tracker, allowing users to monitor their activity statistics such as total distance, vertical gain, time spent, and calories burned. It also provides detailed topographic and satellite maps for navigation and route visualization.

### What are the key features of this hiking app?

Key features include detailed activity tracking optimized for battery life, the ability to view and recap hikes on a map with color-coded tracks based on elevation, iCloud backup for data synchronization across devices, and access to USGS Topo and Satellite map layers.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. The provided information indicates no in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is specifically mentioned as being for iOS, with features like Apple Watch display integration and an iOS 14 home screen widget. It also supports iCloud for data sharing between devices.

### How can I use this app for my hikes?

You can use this app to start tracking your hike before you begin, monitoring your progress and stats in real-time. After your hike, you can review your route on the map, analyze your performance statistics, and save your data via iCloud for future reference or sharing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2025-02-03

+ Updated the Hiking Stats Filter for 2025
+ Fixed a few minor bugs

Thank you for the positive feedback!

### 1.6 — 2024-06-12

+ Updated the Hiking Stats Filter for 2024
+ Fixed a few minor bugs

Thank you for the positive feedback!

### 1.5 — 2021-12-30

+ Updated the Hiking Stats Filter for 2022
+ Fixed a few minor bugs

Thank you for the positive feedback!

### 1.4 — 2021-09-13

+ Fixed a few minor bugs

Thank you for the positive feedback!

### 1.3 — 2021-02-27

+ New iOS 14 Home Screen Widget
+ Fixed a few minor bugs

Thank you for the positive feedback!

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