# Topo Maps+: Topographic Maps — user reviews > 234 indexed App Store user reviews of Topo Maps+ by Glacier Peak Studios LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 9,305 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topo-maps-plus-topographic-maps/id672246353/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topo-maps-plus-topographic-maps/id672246353.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,616 · 4★ 1,306 · 3★ 157 · 2★ 67 · 1★ 159 ## What do users think of Topo Maps+? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate offline maps - 📍 Reliable GPS tracking - 🗺️ Variety of map options - 🔍 Detailed trail information - ⛰️ Useful for backcountry navigation - 💻 Seamless desktop integration - 🤝 Excellent customer support **Cons** - 🐢 Slow map downloads - 🤔 Confusing user interface - 🔒 Paywall for many features - 🗺️ Limited map coverage outside US - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🗺️ Inaccurate trail mapping in some areas **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes during map downloads - GPS tracking issues in certain areas - Waypoint data loss after app updates **Most requested features** - Improved route planning tools - Ability to import/export user data - Enhanced offline map caching - More detailed map legends - Integration with other outdoor apps ## Newest reviews (17 of 234) ### 2/5 — Stopped working *2026-08-03, version 10.2* Paid app stopped working on my google pixel phone. ### 4/5 — GIS nerdling paradise (but hell on earth if you're a battery) *2026-07-12, version 10.2* This is the kind of app that needs its own dedicated device. It needs all of your RAM and all of your processor, and all of your battery- but it's so customizable and feature rich it's indispensable for those who really get off the grid. It takes some getting used to the process flow and how to get it to show you what you want; but once you learn how to upload ArcGIS shape files, it's game over for any other off-road mapping app (every state has their own selection of map data you can import and overlay- like abandoned mines or trout-stocked rivers and lakes). My only advice to the developers is that they have a "Lite" toggle that turns off everything that kills the battery- maybe select a certain offline map area and set of features that stays in the cache/memory, and disable everything else, because you really can't hike or explore with this thing offline and expect your battery to last until you get back. It's such a great app, I love it with my whole heart, but please fix the battery tax- I need to hike with this thing with no power source, and it's impossible (your own icon shows a person hiking but you can't hike with this app without a massive solar array or a gang of battery packs)! ### 3/5 — It’s ok *2026-06-23, version 10.0.1* It’s ok to use. OnX seems to be better. ### 2/5 — Pas satisfait *2026-05-13* Bonjour , je ne suis pas content de votre application et c’est pour cela que je n’ai pas renouvelé mon abonnement, votre cartographie a des soucis pour zoomer ou dézoomer alors que j’avais plusieurs traces et points GPS qui m’étaient personnels, il a fallu que je supprime mon compte et tout perdre pour mettre de nouveaux points GPS . Donc pour moi il est inutile de payer quelque chose qui ne fonctionne pas, je suis très déçu. ### 2/5 — A multi-map tool *2026-01-22, version 9.6.2* Great maps to chose from. Works nicely on Apple Watch. The app on phone drains my battery and it activates itself and consumes the Dynamic Island at all times because it uses location. I have logged a support case and have not had a response for over a month. I’m at the point of deleting it and I have canceled my subscription to the app. ### 4/5 — One of the best *2025-12-03, version 9.6.2* I like the software so far and it allows me to look at property lines unfortunately the price for it for 90 days is $45 it’s too pricey you need to have some more tiered price arrangement in a lot for pro features with perhaps a yearly subscription ### 2/5 — Bien au premier abord mais des limitations sévères *2025-11-26* Au début l'app semble vraiment bien, beaucoup de fonctionnalités. Allant en Bolivie j'ai voulu télécharger les cartes offline du sud de la Bolivie (le Sud Lipez). J'ai pris l'abonnement (un prix monstrueux : 70€ !!!) et les problèmes ont commencé : - Une zone téléchargeable ne fait que 75 Mo max. A la taille au-dessus c'est "too huge" , non téléchargeable. Vu la taille de la région à explorer (très étendue et désertique donc sans réseau) , j'ai compté qu'il me fallait faire dans les 60 téléchargements !! - J'ai quand même commencé à faire mes téléchargements mais au bout de peut-être 20 ou 30 téléchargements , j'ai eu le message "plus de téléchargement possible", j'avais atteint le max !! Il y a quand même un nombre incalculabe d'applis qui sont capables de télécharger bien plus, des Go sans problème. De plus : - le fondateur envoie des newsletter avec une régularité métronomique et sa lettre finit toujours par : "As always, just reply to this email with any question, comments, or suggestions. We will personally respond to each email" J'ai envoyé 3 mails, chacun à 1 semaine d'intervalle. Je n'ai jamais reçu la moindre réponse. Bref une appli à éviter. Extrêmement chère , ne tient pas du tout ses promesses et un fondateur qui se fiche de ses clients. ### 5/5 — My Favorite App! *2025-11-26, version 9.6.1* I backpack and peak climb in the Sierras a lot, and this app is perfect for what I need. I use it both on my iPhone and Apple Watch. It has so many great features. Too many to list. Compared it with OnX Backcountry, and this app is much better. ### 3/5 — Not so great anymore *2025-10-19, version 9.5.3* Used to love it. But now it won’t let me see whole tiles. I’ve used this app for years. Am now very disappointed. ### 5/5 — Supports custom GeoTiff maps! *2025-10-03, version 9.5.2* The ability to import a custom map and navigate on both phone and watch was exactly what I was looking for. It’s genuinely making my hikes more satisfying, being able to just glance at my watch at a tricky intersection. Easily worth the Pro subscription. Thanks for such a well thought-through and solidly built app! ### 5/5 — Great App. *2025-09-16, version 9.5* Young bucks and OG’s make me really enjoy trekking on trails or thick timber. Very accurate within feet. Of markings and way points. More overlays than you can ever probably use and easy to share with group members. ### 5/5 — This app is incredible *2025-09-07, version 9.4.2* This app is insanely amazing and so wonderful. So glad that I know about it. ❤️ ### 3/5 — Text shrinks when I zoom *2025-08-22, version 7.6.1* The maps are good. But when I zoom in on an area, the text shrinks even more instead of enlarging. So I have to zoom in so far to read the text, and then I lose perspective of the map again. Zoom in, zoom out. Zoom in, zoom out. Can the developer make the text enlarge with the map so I can read what I’m looking at with a greater area view? ### 5/5 — Crazy mileage. *2025-07-26, version 9.4.1* I’ve been using the app for 5years. I compare my stats with other people in my group to see how close they are. Two days ago I did The Narrows top to bottom in Zion National Park. It said I hiked a little over 29 miles! The trail is only 15miles! That’s a little bit of a discrepancy. ### 5/5 — Excited to see a Mapping APP that shows contour lines & elevations *2025-07-03, version 9.4.1* So far with only a week’s use, I have found this APP to be very useful. The different renderings I am yet to decide among them which is my favourite. The best feature is having contour lines and peak elevations. This is missing in most other mapping software that I have come across. The extents of the maps I am yet to reveal but they seem to cover everywhere that I have looked so far. Tootling around town with my maps projected onto my Polaris CarPlay works great. Unlike Apple maps where the roads are a faint grey, here you can choose a rendering that shows important roads in a dull orange which stands out clearly. Well done to the developers who put this together. Rarely I rate anything 5/5 but this one gets the prize. Note 3/12 later This product continues to impress, even the entry level version. Contour lines make this a stand-out product. ### 2/5 — Disappointed that there is not an actual trial. *2025-06-24, version 9.4* I think this map would be very good, but I really don’t want to commit to the full price $$ before I can see how it’s gonna work on my phone and my watch. Even a 30 minute trial would be nice just to make sure everything is going to be compatible and work as I need to. Update: there is no link in the upper left-hand corner for a trial. ### 5/5 — Tracking *2025-05-25, version 9.3* I’m the search and recovery deputy for a county close to the Texas/Mexico border. We have many border crossers that die in the brush trying go north without being caught. Many don’t make it. Using this app allows me to see where I have been so I can better plan my searches to find the deceased, recovery them, and start the return trip to their families. I would not be as effective without this app. Thank you for its creation. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not Free *2026-05-23, version 9.6.8* Please be up front and say - 7 day Free Trial only, so I don’t waste my time. ### 1/5 — Used to be a good affordable app *2025-12-20, version 9.6.2* This use to be the best app for hunting. Over the last several years they’ve went up so much on the subscription to get the usable features, that it’s just not worth it. They are better apps now that you can get that doesn’t cost $80 for a subscription. ### 1/5 — Russian language *2025-11-17* No Russian language ### 1/5 — Topo maps *2025-01-06, version 8.6.4* I have been unable to delete this app from my iPhone. Help! ### 1/5 — Super expensive *2025-01-02, version 8.6.3* Twice the cost of competing apps for apparently the same or less functionality. Too rich for my finances! ### 1/5 — Deleted! *2024-07-25, version 8.1.1* Deleted! Will be more selective for something better before I pay anything! ### 1/5 — Нет Русского языка. *2024-07-23* Не удалось полностью русифицировать меню. В лесу будет точно нету того, чтобы разбирать наполовину русский наполовину английский команды. ### 1/5 — App has been degraded. *2024-05-22, version 8.0.6* I have had this app for several years, and was using it regularly and it was a good and very usable app. Until a few weeks ago, when I did an update, now it’s no longer usable. Much of the map information is no longer available. There are updates almost on an every other day basis this point but every time I open it after an upgrade it is worse than it was before. ### 1/5 — False promises *2024-05-11, version 8.0.2* With every update the free version users have more and more features taken away. The hill shade usgs topo maps I used to have are gone. I even paid for a 1 year upgrade to the high-definition maps soon after getting the app. Supposedly, I was able to KEEP every map tile I downloaded during that time, even after my subscription had expired. Apparently not! ### 1/5 — Worthless, app keeps crashing *2024-05-04, version 7.9.3* I’m done ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sweet app! *2026-08-04, version 10.2.1* Finally a proper solution for CartoTracks maps! I love the new features when connecting with my CartoTracks account. The best one? All of my maps in the app when I get here! Simple tap to download right in the app and voila, my map I subscribed to. This is so much better than their old app. Looking forward to using it out in the places that I go. Topo Maps+ for the win! ### 5/5 — Works for me *2026-08-03, version 10.2* I’ve been using this app for several years, utilizing it mostly for hunting and fishing locations. I’ve been impressed by all the improvements they keep making and how well the information is delivered and explained. I’ve upgraded over the years and am very satisfied with all of the upgrades. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-07-21, version 10.2* I’ve used a few maps apps and I’ve found this one the be the best. I’ve used it on backpacking trips and local hikes. My favorite part so far is the clear map image with my location easily loading with downloaded maps in the backcountry. Super easy to use and super easy to customize. ### 5/5 — Very accurate! *2026-06-16, version 10.0.1* Excellent app, well worth the investment ### 5/5 — Ongoing development & support is excellent *2026-06-11, version 10.0* Over the time I’ve used this app I remain impressed by everything from quick response bug fixes to ongoing development and improvements that keeps this app fresh and appealing as well as extremely useful and fun. I like it. Over the years I’ve used it, I’ve built a personal library of hiking trails and places I like to go to here in the white mountains and beyond. The ability to take a track and create a route and then join and manipulate routes from there is very useful. And much more… ### 5/5 — Fantastic and reasonably priced! *2026-06-10, version 10.0* I’ve used this app both on my iPad for planning, and on my phone in real time on multi day hikes. It’s kept me from being lost a dozen times! ### 5/5 — At least equal to gaia. *2026-06-09, version 10.0* Yesterday’s update with the much improved Glacier Hybrid Topo, has been long hoped for by me. I have been using Topo+ Elite for years here in BC travelling Forest Service Roads to the best fishing and backcountry camping. Thus far the best feature for me has been integration of Back Roads Map Book, however I had found the topographical detail underwhelming and had subscribed to Gaia for an app to app comparison. I found the cartography on Gaia to be superior notwithstanding errors found therein. Then Gaia dropped ESRI satellite imagery and I dropped Gaia sticking with a less than perfect Topo+. Now the very readable cartography in Glacier has arrived. Great colour scheme and overlays excellent high resolution imagery. Great work thanks. ### 5/5 — Nice updates *2026-03-01, version 9.6.4* They’ve made some good updates that have dramatically improved the user interface. I have always believed they are the gold standard for hikers’ mapping, and these updates have improved the experience. ### 5/5 — THIS MAPS IS BETTER THAN GOOGLE AND APPLE MAPS!!! *2026-01-19, version 9.6.2* I got this app and it was absolutely amazing! You should get this app, it’s so amazing, and it’s fun! ### 5/5 — Best for Serious Outdoor Use *2025-11-26, version 9.6.1* Unlike the popular hiking apps that serve city folk with curated routes and guidenook interfaces, Topo Maps+ is for serious outdoor use offline. This app takes map and compass to the next level. Have used offline across the High Sierra, on several high altitude alpine climbs, and during 2 European excursions. Worth every penny. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*