# ViewRanger: Hike, Bike or Walk — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of ViewRanger by Augmentra Ltd, rated 4.51/5 from 1,629 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewranger-hike-bike-or-walk/id404581674/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewranger-hike-bike-or-walk/id404581674.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,198 · 4★ 252 · 3★ 68 · 2★ 37 · 1★ 74 ## What do users think of ViewRanger? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - ⭐ Amazing functionality and capability - 🗺️ Impressive maps and tracking - 🗺️ Detailed and accurate maps - 🗺️ Useful for exploring new areas - 🎨 Clean and easy to use interface - 🔋 Efficient on battery life **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable tracking - 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI - 🔒 Locked features behind paywall - 🔍 Poor search functionality - 🗺️ Lacking in map coverage for some areas - 🤖 Apple Watch integration issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Unreliable GPS tracking and recording - Sync issues between devices - Crashes and freezes on certain devices - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Allow editing of recorded tracks - Improve Apple Watch functionality - Add more map coverage and options - Streamline UI and reduce clutter - Improve search and discovery features ## Newest reviews (12 of 50) ### 2/5 — New to me *2021-08-07, version 10.5.7* Purchased this app years ago but only started trying to use it lately. I was using a different trail app that has since gone out of business. My problem with the app (used twice so far) is that it starts and stops recording a track whenever it feels like it. We’ll get done doing a 5 mile ride on the trails and when we get back the app says we rode 200 yards for 2 minutes or something similar. I admit it may be user error for now because I just began using it. But you keep asking for a review so here it is. ### 4/5 — Let me edit my recordings *2020-10-13, version 10.4.5* Don’t forget to stop your recording. It doesn’t understand that it’s impossible to hike at 65mph and you can’t remove that section.. there’s a “reduce tracks” option but there’s no explanation about what that does and no way to undo it. ### 3/5 — Frustrating user interface *2020-08-13, version 10.4.2* I saw it had good reviews, so purchased it, but have been frustrated by the user interface, which seems to have no rhyme nor reason to it. I wouldn’t have written it this way. It’s difficult to make it do what you want, and does surprising things. Information pops up out of nowhere. I suppose eventually I’ll figure it out, and hopefully like it as much as the other reviewers, but this is not as easy to use as similar apps like AllTrails ir GAIA. ### 3/5 — It’s Okay *2020-08-08, version 10.4.2* I’m a paying subscriber. I like many features of this, but it needs some serious work. Wayyyy to much emphasis on the social interaction. I really doubt that many people are using that. We do these activities to get away from people. The POIs need folders! GAIA gps had that, and right now I kinda wish I had stayed with them for that. I want to categorize my POIs. There are a lot of nice features which are great. But it needs some focus on water trails also, canoeing and kayaking. ### 3/5 — Should be easier... *2020-06-10, version 10.3.5* I like to use the GPS function and stored music in my watch to go for a run without taking my phone. I am in NYC where there are 2 heavily forested parks with many winding trails that are easy to get lost in. There is a map of one of the parks online to be downloaded to the watch but not the other. I have tried to make my own nap to save to my watch, but it is either not possible or very hard to do. I’m still trying to figure it out. If it was easy to do, I’d give the app 5 stars. ### 3/5 — Buggy and syncing is a mess *2020-06-07, version 10.3.5* I stumbled across this app recently when looking for a replacement to my current GPS logger. It’s pretty feature-full, while still being simple enough for most people to use. The peak identifier is excellent and makes hikes more interesting. Some things that need improvement: - This app requires manual syncing of your tracks and trails. Why can’t it just automatically sync its data like every other app? I’ve also run into issues where I delete routes/tracks on my device, then when I sync, it re-downloads what I deleted from the server. Very frustrating. - Apple Watch has become very unreliable. Whenever I used to start a track, the watch would show me how much I have left. It just doesn’t do that anymore. It will show the graph for distance remaining, but it’s useless because it’s completely inaccurate and doesn’t update. - I’m not interested at all in a social feed aspect of trail tracking. It would be nice to not have to have this front and center every time I go to the page that has my routes and tracks. - The settings can be a bit confusing and convoluted. For example, under Settings > GPS, there is a switch for GPS on or off. I don’t know the purpose of this. GPS automatically goes on when you start making a track, why is there a separate switch here? I am a subscriber, but will likely be canceling due to these frustrations (particularly with Apple Watch, which was not happening before). ### 4/5 — Search function missing in latest update *2019-09-21, version 10.2.1* Have been using this app for a few years and love it, in the latest update the search function is not working, please fix. ### 5/5 — Easy to use, advanced features *2019-06-28, version 10.1.2* This is a great tool for outdoor adventures. I use it mostly for off-roading. It is great for planning routes ahead of time as well as tracking where you have been and then turning that track into a route. You can edit out your mistakes easily. And share your route with others. ### 5/5 — Gaborone walker *2019-06-04, version 10.1.1* I’ve been trying this app out in order to track the areas I walk around Gaborone Botswana. So far I am pleased with it. I’ve been able to record trails that I walk in the woods, add interest points, and add photos of interesting things to each path. It also records the time and distance of each trail. I hope to go beyond the trails I already know and walk in new places without getting lost! I feel confident that this app will help me to achieve this. My only concern is that if I accidentally swipe the app up while walking, I will loose the maps that were loaded while at home with WiFi. I do not have the ability to reload through my phone service. ### 3/5 — Bug when using Watch version *2019-02-19, version 9.3.0* I’ve used the app for years. In the last 6 months or so I’ve encountered a persistent bug where the hiking time and calorie count reported to the Activity App from ViewRanger hikes is wrong (usually by more than half). For example, yesterday’s hike was 7 hours but the activity app only reports 2 hours. Additionally the calorie count is less than half of what it should be - it rolled back when I completed the hike. This happens when I conclude the hike (not during). It also seems to happen when I end the hike in a place without cell signal. ### 3/5 — Throttled *2019-02-08, version 9.2.3* Disappointed that many of the features of the free version were moved to the premium version in the latest release. Took a five star app down to three. What this app really needs is a complete UX overhaul. Even with the tutorials it’s just not very intuitive to get around. ### 5/5 — Excellent app for hikers *2018-12-02, version 9.1.3* Definitely recommended whether you’re hard-core, or an occasional hiker. I’m one of the latter and what I love most about it is that it’s easy to use, has all the features one may want, and doesn’t take much to figure it out, especially as you’re out and not sitting at a desk. Maps and trails are really accurate, even for the free version, and being able to save and share trips is great for the memories too. Finally, I’ve had occasion to get in touch w support and they’re super-kind, quick and helpful. Warmly recommended for your next hike. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Dissappointed *2022-09-03, version 10.5.14* Outdooractive is nothing like this app. This was the only app that will save offline maps, display your position, and allow MGRS over the cursor. Extremely dissapointed. Since my app isnt updated I can still use the app with my downloaded maps but the live map will no longer load tiles so i cant use it at any new locations… ### 1/5 — Hard to use *2020-09-22, version 10.4.5* I assumed that you could get this app and just buy the maps or routes that you want. Instead, the app is full of overlapping and incomprehensible features. For example: I want a map of the place I’m going to visit. There are two options, “Maps” and “Map shop.” When you choose “Maps,” the first thing you get is not a list of maps or a search box, but rather a big button that says “Map shop.” This brings you not to a “shop,” but a jumbled screen of icons and unexplained subscriptions, prices in cash, and prices in mysterious “credits.” I’m sure there’s a lot of great content available, but after 10 minutes I still don’t know how to access it. So I’m just going to give up and uninstall. It’s a shame this app wasn’t designed as well as the ViewRanger website, which is great. ### 1/5 — iPhone 11 *2020-04-20, version 10.3.5* Doesn’t work on the iPhone 11. Will not synchronize. I plotted routes on my iPad and they upload just fine when I try to sync from the iPhone the app spins and spins and does nothing. I log on to my account from the website and see my routes. When I select the option open the route in the app, I get an error message. Nice try but not worth the $$ spent to upgrade to premium. ### 1/5 — Was far better 8 years ago than it is now *2020-02-20, version 10.3.3* I bought the yearly subscription because I was at a cool spot with about 9 peaks visible- I had this same app when it first came out in the iPhone 4 days and it worked at a close by spot to here very well. I figured it had to be even better now that it was premium. To my suprise it only showed the peaks that were close to us but not the large ones that we wanted to know the names of. ### 1/5 — Took features away *2019-09-07, version 10.1.5* Bought this app for 3D peak viewing which worked fine until I opened it the other day and discovered that in addition to my original purchase they wanted more money for me to keep using the app. Parasitic rentseeking, give me my money back you crooks. How about you make money by creating more value rather than hiding original content behind paywalls. Capitalism at its worst. ### 1/5 — Paying above $12 for what? *2019-05-25, version 10.1.0* It’s a cheap gimmick. There are tons of free ways to do this, yet they want more than a Netflix subscription? For what? The app does all the work. If it’s for fixing bugs, that comes with the programs of all types. The app is useless. Like I said there are free ways to trace your path. The “augmented” view is terrible, often pointing out things you don’t care about, like the next town over and is far from being accurate. It’s local “paths”, are several towns over because it’s amount is limited therefor useless. A search online will give you more info. App runs great, well, because there isn’t much to run. Ended free trial in a hurry. Terrible. Those who say is great, haven’t browsed the iTunes Store long enough and just know how bad this burn in their pocket is, or don’t know much about the industry of app rip offs. ### 1/5 — Review/question *2018-11-11, version 9.1.1* Tried to use the app while hunting/hiking north of Westcliff, Co. My app wouldn’t display any county roads used to access trailheads. Is this a premium subscription only feature? If so, the app is useless in the free version as the basic map is completely devoid of all but the most minimum amount of detail. I’m sure, the premium service would be just fine based on other reviews. Just curious. ### 1/5 — New pay wall makes app useless *2018-11-05, version 9.1.1* I've had this app for years now, long time user. The whole reason why I got this app was for the skyline augmented reality feature. That was the whole point. Everything else in this app was already being done better with other apps. Now that the skyline feature has been put behind a pay wall after years of being free, this app serves no purpose for me. Delete. Sad to see it go. ### 1/5 — Worthless App *2018-06-23, version 8.5.2* 1. App can't find any locations. You search for an address, and a message pop-up reads "Location not found!" 2. I can't find the mountain peak identifier anywhere within this app. 3. User interface extremely unfriendly and confusing. 4. You have to click through three pages of BS offers before you can even get into the app. 5. Moreover, my rule of thumb for apps is if I can't figure them out in 10 minutes, they're history. Not even close in this case. 6. Thank goodness I didn't pay for this jive app. Deleted. ### 1/5 — Incomprehensible *2017-10-01, version 8.0.1* I have well over 100 apps and this is the 1st review I have been driven to write. I have this on my iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. I have tracked several routes and the accuracy on the watch is ludicrous. I finally checked it on my phone and it looks close, but the watch is off at least a decimal and maybe 20% on the significant digits. I bought it to walk the Camino Portugues. I can’t get it to do anything for me. Can’t figure out how to download maps. I have wasted hours and no longer know what I want to do - just do something. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sorry to see ViewRanger ending *2022-01-25, version 10.5.12* ViewRanger has been my go to for hiking and horse riding for several years. It is neat, clean, easy to use, with several map bases available (OpenCycle is the one that suits my needs best). The change to Outdooractive is unhappy making. Outdooractive is fussy, has a bloat of “features” I don’t need or want, and a useless, for my needs, set of maps. ### 5/5 — From the Heaven *2021-11-15, version 10.5.10* I discovered ViewRanger 8 years ago. As a botanist and a nature adventure View Ranger is a womderfulll App. I advice you to use it. Easy to use with many good option to track your field work and yout outdoor activities. Congrats to the team of VR from Yamousspukro (Côte d’Ivoire) ### 5/5 — Best out there for hiking *2021-11-15, version 10.5.10* Stunningly detailed maps and the most accurate and easy to use gps system I’ve used. Better for tracking your own trails than finding existing ones. ### 5/5 — This app is great *2021-02-05, version 10.5.2* I love using this app to track my walks and hikes. I just wish I could to l remove the sections when I forget to turn it off and drive back home. ### 5/5 — Amazing Functionality & Capability *2020-12-28, version 10.5.1* I’ve been using this app for a number of years and still feel it has no equal, the usability, capability & downloadable maps are unbeatable and have proven themselves time and time again. AR functionality is quite cool & Apple Watch app has far more usable functions than other apps. Keep up the great work devs! ### 5/5 — Amazing App for outdoors *2020-07-21, version 10.4.1* I like easy to use apps which do not require a PHD to use. I have tried many different apps for outdoor activities but they were all lacking in features. Then came ViewRanger. This app does everything I need an outdoor app to do and more. New to an area, lookup where other people have hiked and follow along. The current time the app costs a little bit of money 4,99 per year and if you think you are going to be in a poor internet place, buy and download the map. Everything is reasonably priced and you get a lot for your money. Stop wasting time and get the app, you’ll love it! ### 5/5 — The Best *2020-05-21, version 10.3.5* ViewRanger is absolutely the best outdoor navigation app for your phone or watch. I have used it for ten years. It has the widest selection of maps and the ability to plan routes, download routes from others, and save your own points of interest. You can save maps to your watch and navigate without your phone. If it had a step counter and connected to a heart rate monitor I wouldn’t need any other app for fitness or navigation. It would also be nice if you could record tracks directly on your watch. Currently your watch has to be tethered to your phone to record a track. It would also be nice if you could record points of interest directly on your watch. ### 5/5 — Better than the rest.. *2019-10-13, version 10.2.4* If you remember to download the map... It’s easy to plot, easy to follow, but I can’t find a great way to down load enough map for a long trip. All in all, it is a magnificent piece of software, the most recent updates make plotting routes fun. ### 5/5 — Support is great. Favorite map app *2019-07-27, version 10.1.5* I hah a problem with using Premium maps. I could not open them even though I had bought a lifetime license.l contacted support and they solved the problem. Now I am very happy with the app and their maps once again. ### 5/5 — Impressive map and tracking (with premium) *2019-07-03, version 10.1.3* I used viewranger last weekend in the Sierras and would never have known where the trail was due to snow cover. Then when the trail was flooded and we had to go a ways off track, the trail map was more up to date than the paper map. Great app all around and was easy kn my battery, while using tracking in airplane mode. Only thing I would add is a quick compass button to easily switch between getting a bearing and examining the map. --- *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 2026-06-10.*