No frills app - could be improved
I wish you could zoom out a little further on the map.
It would have been great to be able to download a gpx file of the route.
Other than that, it does a pretty good job
It would have been great to be able to download a gpx file of the route.
Other than that, it does a pretty good job
Very good app
Very good app
Minor fixes needed
The app is a great way to support the Three Peaks routes. Does more than I thought it would.
Minor issues:
Features - North and distance markers / grid not shown on maps
Content - Ingleton is no where near the Horton-in Ribblesdale railway station as mentioned on the Inglebrough walk
Minor issues:
Features - North and distance markers / grid not shown on maps
Content - Ingleton is no where near the Horton-in Ribblesdale railway station as mentioned on the Inglebrough walk
Work in progress
So I did the Ingleborough route today, and it was correct.
The directions are OK, and it is not the app developer’s fault the arrow has fallen off the crucial path signpost where Horton and Clapham walkers part company on the way down. I thought I had overshot the turning, and it was only in hindsight using Viewranger that I had definitely gone the correct way. If the route stated the footpath joined the Pennine Bridleway I wouldn’t have felt lost for so long.
The app is a bit odd:
-The graphics/buttons are from the iPod touch 2nd generation era. The use of buttons to link back to previous pages is inconsistent.
-The Feedback button opens a box and lets you type, but you can’t submit it as it contains “invalid arguments”.
-I don’t know what “Layar” is, but that doesn’t work either - it generates a security error message on a third party website.
-The GPS functionality DEFINITELY isn’t in there. I’m running 12.4 on an SE. The arrowhead button on the map legend does nothing, and there is no entry for the app in Location Services. I had 4G reception almost all the way round too.
-Once you click “Start” on the route instructions page you are taken to the map. It’s a nice touch that there is a stopwatch function, but 1)The distance doesn’t change (because the GPS isn’t there), and 2)If you want to toggle back to the text instructions you have to abandon your timing, which then resets when you “Start” again.
It’s worth £2.99 at the moment, just. It NEEDS to be brought up to date, to match the website.
The directions are OK, and it is not the app developer’s fault the arrow has fallen off the crucial path signpost where Horton and Clapham walkers part company on the way down. I thought I had overshot the turning, and it was only in hindsight using Viewranger that I had definitely gone the correct way. If the route stated the footpath joined the Pennine Bridleway I wouldn’t have felt lost for so long.
The app is a bit odd:
-The graphics/buttons are from the iPod touch 2nd generation era. The use of buttons to link back to previous pages is inconsistent.
-The Feedback button opens a box and lets you type, but you can’t submit it as it contains “invalid arguments”.
-I don’t know what “Layar” is, but that doesn’t work either - it generates a security error message on a third party website.
-The GPS functionality DEFINITELY isn’t in there. I’m running 12.4 on an SE. The arrowhead button on the map legend does nothing, and there is no entry for the app in Location Services. I had 4G reception almost all the way round too.
-Once you click “Start” on the route instructions page you are taken to the map. It’s a nice touch that there is a stopwatch function, but 1)The distance doesn’t change (because the GPS isn’t there), and 2)If you want to toggle back to the text instructions you have to abandon your timing, which then resets when you “Start” again.
It’s worth £2.99 at the moment, just. It NEEDS to be brought up to date, to match the website.
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Response from developer
Just to let you know, this app has been completely updated with a new and improved interface and has more routes to choose from. If you get a chance to use the new app, leave us another review to let us know what you think of it. The app is now GPS enabled. From the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Communications Team.
App doesn’t work
Downloaded ios version for iPad. Simply doesn't work. Just presents as small window in middle of screen and will not enlarge to full screen. Shame on Yorkshire Dales NP for promoting it. Waste of money
Response from developer
Just to let you know, this app has been completely updated with a new and improved interface and has more routes to choose from. If you get a chance to use the new app, leave us another review to let us know what you think of it. Sorry you had a poor experience with our last app. From the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Communications Team.
