# Trail Run Project — user reviews > 69 indexed App Store user reviews of Trail Run Project by Adventure Projects Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 417 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-run-project/id964349558/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-run-project/id964349558.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 339 · 4★ 41 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Trail Run Project? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🗺️ Comprehensive trail database with detailed maps - 📱 Offline map functionality without cell signal - 🎯 Accurate GPS tracking and location services - 📊 Detailed elevation profiles and trail information - 🆓 Free access to extensive trail data - 👥 Community-driven content and user reviews - 🚀 Simple, efficient user interface (in earlier versions) - 🧭 Integration with Google Maps for directions - 📍 Excellent resource for discovering hidden trails - ⭐ Highly reliable for trail running and hiking **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes (50-90% of use) - 😞 Significant UI degradation after updates - 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated trail information - ❌ Poor data curation and duplicate trail entries - 🔧 Ownership change by OnX led to app neglect - 📱 Unresponsive and buggy interface - 🌍 Limited trail coverage in non-mountainous regions - 🔄 Map jumping and freezing issues - ⚠️ Missing safety features compared to competitors - 🚫 Difficult to submit new trail data **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes frequently during use - Map view unresponsive and jumps around - Trail selection scroll at bottom is broken - Map fails to load or refresh properly - State map downloads fail - UI freezes when navigating areas with many trails - GPS tracking inaccurate in some regions - Elevation profile feature removed or inaccessible - Inconsistency between website and app trail data - Performance degradation after recent updates **Most requested features** - GPX file export capability - Apple Watch app integration - Real-time friend tracking/safety monitoring - Off-trail warning system - Run tracking with splits and audio feedback - Ability to add photos directly from app - Watch app for Garmin devices - Trail condition comments and forum - Easier trail submission process - Unified hub for multi-activity data ## Newest reviews (13 of 69) ### 3/5 — Great data, poor UI *2024-08-19, version 4.5.10* I love the idea of this app and use it a lot on both the web and mobile. But over the years the UI and ability to load the data has grown worse and worse. At this point the app on my device crashes about 50% of the time. ### 4/5 — Almost perfect…. *2024-01-15, version 4.5.6* Love the app!! Fantastic resource with very good detailed maps and routes. The only thing I wish that I could do with app would be to have the ability to download routes to my Garmin Fenix7 watch so I can follow some of the trickier routes without being my phone. ### 2/5 — No way to download GPX data *2023-07-01, version 4.5.4* The app is fine I guess but there’s no option to download GPX data. ### 2/5 — Looking for trails, not roads. *2022-07-07, version 4.2.2* I live outside of the Fort Bragg, NC area; nearby St Pauls, NC. The first day I used this app, I drove 45 minutes to discover the “trail” on this app was nothing more than a long stretch of highway. Also, the app doesn’t have the few existing trails I know of. I’d bet this app is fine for areas where trail running is already popular, but for folks that don’t live in the mountains, there still isn’t an app worth downloading. Hope that changes in the future. ### 4/5 — We need a watch app *2020-12-31, version 4.2.2* App is great, but would be killer if we had a watch app to track runs, and even better if it could use the map to keep you on track ### 5/5 — Love This App!! *2020-08-09, version 4.1.6* I am a new trail runner so I have found this app incredibly helpful! I had no idea that there are so many wonderful places to run and this make makes them accessible to everyone! I’m so happy to be able to log my runs, contribute reviews and photos to the community of runners, and get to know the natural beauty of my state. I think running outdoors is going to really help me this year - especially considering that many activities are closed due to the pandemic. Thank you so much to all of those who contributed to the creation of this wonderful app! ### 5/5 — Have loved this app for forever and shared with all my running clients and friends *2020-07-05, version 4.1.6* I love how the gps signals your on the map regardless of having phone signal or not, as it’s a GREAT SAFETY FEATURE!! There’s so many maps and profiles of trails to help you understand where you’re headed to and to prepare, along with imbedded driving routes via google maps which is super convenient! I recommend it always to friends, my ShineOnHealth Coaching clients and strangers I meet out on the trails! ### 5/5 — So excellent! *2020-06-25, version 4.1.6* As an avid trail runner, I found it exciting that upon researching the sport, it’s relatively less communicated when compared with others. Less websites, hardly any apps, trails are all geared for hiking. Thankfully it looks like someone took the opportunity to change that, and thankfully it is done very well! ### 3/5 — Latest update won’t sync state maps *2020-01-18, version 4.1.1* I like this app a lot, however the latest update basically broke it. I can’t see and trails and when I try and update my state maps it fails. Any idea why this is happening? ### 2/5 — Yikes *2019-12-07, version 4.0.8* Great app before the update. Now it is nearly unusable. Bummer! ### 2/5 — Updated format has made this app unusable *2019-12-02, version 4.0.8* This was my favorite app until the recent update. It is now very difficult to navigate when looking at areas with many trail options. Elevation profile used to be much easier to use too. I feel lost without this app so please change it back to the original!!!! ### 5/5 — The best! *2019-11-19, version 4.0.7* Hasn’t let me down yet and I appreciate the reviews and knowledge from other folks ### 2/5 — New update is bad *2019-11-03, version 4.0.5* The latest update doesn’t allow me to pick trails from the map view to view more details even if the are highlighted. You have to click based on the list view and then select. And once I have one trail selected the map view won’t allow you to even see the new trails. Please update or I’ll probably have to delete and just use Trailforks. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — OnX bought and ruined this app *2026-04-01, version 4.6.14* OnX bought this app- along with the other “protect” apps- some time ago, squeezed all of the trail data they could out of it, and input that data into their subscription-based mapping software and essentially kicked this app to the curb. It crashes ~90% of the time I use it. I’d expect a higher standard from a company based in Colorado. ### 1/5 — Inaccurate info for the Blue Mountains (Australia) *2024-06-22* This rating is for the trails in the Blue Mountain area of Australia. Some of the trails are closed (including the National Pass route which has been closed for several years due to a fatal rockfall). Many others have start points which require an hour or more hiking to get to the start point (eg the Mount Solitary one and the ones around the Coxs River). There appears to be only one trail (the Prince Henry clifftop track) that is actually open and accessible. ### 1/5 — Waaaaay too complicated *2023-08-21, version 4.5.4* I have mapped many trails that are from state parks and it is like there is a barrier between the app and the website. Taking a trail run that I just completed should be easy to submit into the trails index. Instead, it is so complicated that I have yet to submit one. ### 1/5 — Buggy, difficult to navigate, non reactive *2021-11-22, version 4.2.2* That sums it. ### 1/5 — So much potential...disappointing for now *2020-07-25, version 4.1.6* Having spent a fair amount of time with the Mountain Project app, I was excited to give this one a go - unfortunately it falls a little flat. It has lots of potential, but it feels like something built by a bunch of people who don’t actually understand the activities their apps are made to support. As a run tracker, it’s pretty awful. Strava, Runkeeper and even AllTrails leave it in the dust. No splits, no elevation mapping, no on-the-go feedback - really nothing besides a stopwatch and a GPS tracker. The ability to download trails for offline use is cool, but not unique. Because the app essentially depends on crowdsourcing for its content, the trail labeling is an absolute disaster. At the best of times, this just leads to confusing, duplicated records of the same trail...at the worst of times it’s just straight up inaccurate. The majority of established trails are named, mapped and maintained by some kind of association - for the life of me, I can’t understand why ANY of these apps haven’t been able to forge relationships that would allow trails to be properly named! It fails on the safety front too. All the big names in the game have a way for you to let your friends and loved ones monitor you in real-time. This is a great feature for solo adventurers (anybody watch 127 Hours lately?). AllTrails and some of the other players out there even have “off trail” warnings that notify you when you’ve strayed too far from your intended route - this is a feature I love when trail running on poorly blazed trails! This app has nothing close to any of these features. So far I haven’t found any of the trail ratings to be accurate, mostly because the ratings themselves are poorly conceived. I’m also confused why the developers have to have all these disparate apps for individual activities, but haven’t built a hub for users to combine their data in a single place? That’s a problem for another day though. Overall this app has a pretty user interface, but lacks the substantive content to make it a player in the market. Maybe the developers will hire some people who actually understand/participate in the activities they’re trying to support and we’ll see improvements in time, but for now, this one is a hard pass. ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2020-03-15, version 4.1.3* The individual trail selection scroll at the bottoms of the screen is absolutely terrible. Pervious versions of the app were significantly better. Go back to the old version! ### 1/5 — Buggy, glitchy good idea gone bad *2019-12-01, version 4.0.8* I used to use trailrunproject almost exclusively for trail hunting. The new interface is extremely glitchy as well as inaccurate. Bummer that I can’t use it anymore. ### 1/5 — Missing the old version a lot *2019-08-06, version 4.0.3* I LOVED using this app in the prior version. It was the best. The new version has been disappointing to say the least. After trying to use the map to find trails in certain areas of my home state I’ve just given up - the map is touchy and the screen/trails seems to refresh every time I move the map just a little bit, and not in a good way. The old version used to very concisely list the trails in whatever part of the map you were in...now there’s a scrolling set of trails you have to try to make your way through on an already touchy screen. Like other commenters, I’m all for improvements, but there was a ton of great functionality on the previous version that’s gone, making this app barely usable. ### 1/5 — Garbage! *2018-11-19, version 3.2.4* This app is absolute garbage. You can use it without having your location services turned on. Sometimes we just want to choose our own level of privacy. Why wouldn’t this work without knowing my location. It should let me research and locate trails without telling IT where I am. DONT USE OR SUPPORT ANY APPS OR PROGRAMS THAT DONT LET YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN PRIVACY. THAT MEANS YOU (new millennials). ### 1/5 — Crashes *2018-03-08, version 3.2.1* Was told about this app from a running buddy. Downloaded the app and keeps crashes no before it can complete loading trails. Obviously no good if you can’t open the app. Too bad. It could have been really useful if it worked. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — An engineer’s running app *2025-11-22, version 4.6.12* It is simple and to the point. This app is a tool, and it works really well. It has the two features I need it to have: an efficient, responsive UI, and a rich database of routes. The only feature I would suggest is the ability to export routes as GPX files to use on my watch. But, when I need it I recreate the route in GAIA, so it’s not a big deal. Go Running Project! ### 5/5 — Great resource and tool *2023-11-20, version 4.5.4* I live in a Rural area, but in a Valley near PLENTY of mountains. I’ve had difficulty finding established trails/routes for trail running in the area using many of the “go-to” popular routing apps, or even the community resources. I was started to think there just weren’t actual trails nearby, until I came across this website (and then app) that had 20-30 trails/routes within a 40 minute drive of me. Turns out, these were the trails everyone was using, but for some reason they also had the least information about them available online, except for this app. Looking in other areas, this app has so many trails that are missing from others for those areas as well. Definitely my new “go-to” app for trails and routes. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2022-08-28, version 4.2.2* This app is fantastic. I have been using it for years. I wish there was an easy way to add trails ### 5/5 — My go-to adventure map *2022-08-08, version 4.2.2* I have saved myself and a few other lost hikers with this map. Even without a decent signal it can, most of the time, show the basic blue locator dot and trail lines. Super easy to plan stops, distances, connector trails using the satellite image. People cannot believe it’s free. I worked at Rei and no one knew about it. Elevation profile on the main page, being able to highlight each section is just beautiful. I cant say enough about it. ### 5/5 — A great app for planning fun routes *2022-06-27, version 4.2.2* I use this app all the time to plan routes for outings. I like to use it on the go too, if I download areas before hand I usually can use the gpx tracks even in the wilderness. The elevation profiles are very helpful, especially the green/yellow/red zones which show you which sections are runnable. ### 5/5 — Best Hiking/Trail App by Far!! *2021-10-18, version 4.2.2* I use this app daily and tell everyone I meet on the trail about it. The data it provides - at zero cost - is truly remarkable and much appreciated. Fantastic app for hiking, trail running, and planning future hikes. I absolutely love it. Thank you for such a quality product!!! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2021-04-24, version 4.2.2* So your experience may vary depending on what region you are in, but here in Colorado this app has been invaluable for finding new trails to go run. Love it. ### 5/5 — Great app! No cell data connection needed *2021-02-18, version 4.2.2* Great app with good guidance, good info from others, and I love that, once you download the maps, you don’t need a cell data signal to use the app. This is very helpful in remote areas with poor cell service. The app still gives you a live specific and generally accurate location on the screen. That makes it harder to get lost. ### 5/5 — The Best *2020-09-21, version 4.2.0* I love this app, sending a big thank you to all the folks that have made finding new trails easy peasy! ### 5/5 — Best app for trail running, hiking as well *2020-08-31, version 4.2.0* Finally a great outdoors app. AllTrails is barely functional, and this app is outstanding. Major props to the UX/UI team, and the developers in general; this is my goto app for any outdoor activity now. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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