# Vertex Maps — Backcountry maps and weather

> Backcountry maps and weather (iPhone/iPad app by Vertex Maps LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertex-maps/id6808259820 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vertex Maps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582533006)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 105 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertex-maps/id6808259820/reviews.md

## What is Vertex Maps?

Vertex puts mountain weather, terrain, routes, and activity tracking on one map for paragliding, backcountry skiing, and trail days.

EXPLORE WITH VERTEX FREE

• Explore online satellite, terrain, elevation and winter basemaps.
• Check trails, public lands, motor-vehicle routes, slope angles, avalanche forecasts, airspace and TFRs, and wildfire information.
• See temperature, surface wind, gusts, precipitation and cloud forecasts in 3 hour steps across the full available range, where the selected model has coverage.
• Check current weather, snow, air-quality and stream-gauge readings and the latest observed radar and lightning.
• Record ground activities and import GPX, FIT, TCX, IGC, KML, KMZ and ZIP files.
• Review elevation profiles, activity statistics, heart-rate data, photos and XC scores. Measure distances, draw routes manually, and save places and webpages.
• Sync personal activities, markers and lines across devices with your free account.

PLAN FURTHER WITH VERTEX PRO

One monthly or annual subscription covers Pro tools across paragliding, ski and trail modes:

• Download maps and supported terrain layers for use without service.
• Build and edit routes that automatically follow trails.
• Use Photo Basemap to align your photos with terrain and turn them into map overlays.
• Point your camera at the mountains with Terrain AR to see ridgelines, slopes and peak names over the live view.
• Get detailed 1 hour forecasts where available, soaring and snow forecasts, smoke forecasts, winds aloft, the thermal diagram and airgrams.
• Play radar history, nowcasts and forecasts, and browse dated satellite imagery.
• Review station history where supported and check live campground availability where available.

Your existing downloaded maps, saved photo overlays and personal routes remain viewable when Pro ends. Current observations and forecast coverage depend on the source; not every station has history. Offline downloads contain supported map layers, not all live weather or airspace updates.

Pro subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Prices and any eligible free trial are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings.

Vertex requires a free account using a one-time code sent to your email.

Weather, terrain, avalanche, trail, and airspace information may be incomplete, delayed, or inaccurate. Vertex is a planning tool, not a substitute for official forecasts, NOTAMs, avalanche bulletins, local knowledge, or your own judgment.

Terms: https://vertexmaps.com/terms
Privacy: https://vertexmaps.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vertex Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Vertex Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-01

What's new in 1.1

• Share points, routes and folders with a link. Friends open it in Vertex or on the web.
• Folders for your points and routes: hold a row and drag it into one.
• Wind arrows alongside barbs, the default in Ski and Trail, plus a quick guide to reading barbs.
• Weather Satellite (Pro): the last 48 hours of GOES GeoColor imagery, with a frame scrubber and loop.
• 50 ft contours across the lower 48.
• Imported activities get real names from Strava and nearby places, and duplicate imports are skipped.
• Get any NWS office's forecast discussion by email.
• Redeem App Store offer codes right in the app: Settings or the Pro screen → Redeem Code.
• New to Vertex? Your map starts with a few examples to explore: a flight, a ride, a ski tour, a point and routes, and a Photo Basemap. Remove them anytime in Settings.
• Clearer cloud readouts (Low / Mid / High), new snow in inches, and recording stats that start fully expanded.
• A simpler weather header, with all layers in one sheet.
• Fixes and polish throughout.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-30

No release notes.

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