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Mick Wood

Sept 2025 Just reinstalled on my new phone and discovered that the tracks on ALL my previously saved routes have changed from red to blue which makes them difficult to see. Can't see any option to reset them back to red. Dec 2024 Just wanted to create a new route and discovered that the default line is blue and thin, so difficult to see - also my previous routes are same. Route styling says change it in "settings" BUT this isn't listed in my "settings" menu, so appears to be hidden somewhere!!

carl myhill

using app now on Offa's Dyke. we don't use the 'start route' because it drains the battery. instead we tap the route to go to the map and see where we are often the background map is just white - all we see is the red gpx line. sometimes we're on busy roads and quickly want to check where we are. when we get the 'white screen of death' we have to close and reopen the app many times before the background map appears (even though we have downloaded the map) we're subscribers both on android

R Turton

Great in many ways. I usually don't need the paper map, but sometimes do because the image on the screen is small. Within this limit, good clear mapping with the facility to zoom in to better than 1:25k when wanted. Since my last review in 2021, the app has been very much improved. I particularly value the activity recording, the facility to turn recorded activity into routes, and the facility to record while following a route. Would like to be able to view any period of history that I choose

Nick

v. 5.4.5.1407. I've given this three stars because almost every other time I use this app and start an activity, usually hiking, the app will start recording but then when I open the app to pause and then stop and save the session, it's already stopped. It shows the first part of the hike but non of the rest. It isn't saved either and you don't get the option to save.

Martin Amies

great for a quick study. can be really slow down loading certain map tiles(always the one you need) and misses the feature of being able to move the map around you. ie. you in the screen centre or where you drag yourself to then the map moves around you, so that you can use it as a manual navigation aid while on the go without having to keep messing with the screen. having real maps though, os great. this little thing would make it a game changer for me

Adrian McGavock

I'm sure the full price app. great if you know where you want to walk (but)....! I paid for a -50% year's premium subscription offer and not sure it's what I thought I was getting. Tried searching local area for some inspiration but appears like there's nothing nearby, so it suggests I have to drive to get to a start point. From first impressions, it doesn't feel intuitive to use and I'm unlikely to resubscribe. Also tried looking on their website for inspiration but none there!

Grisly White

I think the app has got much worse over time. I have loads of issues now that never occurred before and, as a result, will not be renewing. Update - even more issues. Whenever I search for a town or city, the only options that appear are in the US. Ridiculous!

Jonathan Tompkins

Dreadful app, avoid. There are much more reliable options out there. Just does not work consistently, it crashes, screen goes black, maps don't appear... Example: I import a route and when I view it the map is blank and white. I then have to go to the "Saved" tab and select the map in there just to view it. Example: If I go to "maps" I get a yellow overlay on maps I've already downloaded. A lot of random faffing around seems to clear this.

Peter Denning

like the maps but the way the app seems to work is poor. It had me doing 30mph when I started to record a route whilst standing still ! The speed did settle down after walking a few hundred yards. Have also found the app over records distance by nearly 15 percent.

David Hicks

At first, the app worked fine. But after a while, when I click on a hike, it just says "Internet Required" and won't show anything. I tried reinstalling the app twice, but the error is still reoccurring, so the app is basically useless. This error occurs over both WiFi and mobile data; I've got all permissions enabled.