Pocket Earth Maps App Reviews

Cant review, crashes as soon as you open it on iPhone 5s with iOS 7.

Awesome. Just needs refresh of OSM data more often

The maps are very easy to use. A simple spreading apart of two fingers and more detailed maps quickly appear. Ive searched through other apps and really enjoy using this one.

I thought this would be the solution for getting around while out of the country without paying foreign data rates. Its not. You cant do something as basic as get a route to a landmark without being online. I was left clumsily trying to drive while repeatedly looking down at my screen to see where on the map I am since I couldnt plan a route or get turn by turn directions without being online even though the full map had been downloaded to my phone. I dont see the point of this if it cant give you directions without being online.

I am an airline pilot and use it for illustrations quite frequently, worldwide.

It wont work without internet connection or wifi.its not really an offline map

Before leaving for a Danube River cruise, I downloaded all of the maps for the Eastern European countries, as well as several for the USA. They didnt take up much space, but were incredible, both while walking and driving. I was amazed to find out how much additional information was available everywhere with Wikipedia references that were quite extensive and that went far beyond what our local guides had given us, even in remote locations that I had never even previously heard of. While walking I was able to put in a street or address, and find my way to the location while offline. This worked well, but of course the one much to be desired improvement would be the ability to get turn by turn directions while offline, as the destination is drawn as a straight line from location to destination. However it is constantly upgraded as you move in the direction of your destination, so that it does take you there. We are a traveling family, and I have urged everyone to make the purchase. It is probably the best few bucks I have ever spent.

I have tried quite a few maps and atlas type apps and this is my favorite for traveling. Is has city maps for all major cities of course but it also covers many smaller places as well. The guide books are also a nice feature.

Used this App extensively during a recent 7 week hiking and cycling holiday in Europe. Used it daily. Wouldnt want to be without it. How I used it: 1. Offline maps. If you have a limited data plan or are traveling in an area with poor cellular data, the offline maps function is huge. You can put your phone in airplane mode and still have full map functionality. Google maps will not work in areas without cellular data. Even if you have lots of data, putting your phone in airplane mode saves tons of battery power, keeps your charge up through long days of touring. 2. GPX functionality. I downloaded some cycling routes from a web site and was able to upload these on my iPhone and visualize these on the Pocketearth App. Similarly, I was able to record my rides and save them as GPX files, which I could then share with friends. This is an inexpensive introduction to the world of digital mapping and GPX. 3. Hiking. We downloaded GPX files of our hiking route and during the hike were able to check we were on the right path. Given that we were hiking on unmarked trails, this was incredibly reassuring that we would not get lost. Could also track how many miles we walked. 4. Altitude. The altitude was within a few metes of both the topographic map and a friend with a $200 altimeter. Amazing that you can get this for only $10! One criticism: cannot follow an existing GPX track AND simultaneously record ones own track.

Great program, and nice accuracy all around. The only drawback is it can be a little slow loading, and it has to reload every time you zoom when you arent connected to wifi.

if youre like me and have tried a lot of different offline map apps, you will be sold quickly on this one! its incredibly fast, great detail, and lots of extra features the other apps dont have. really the best offline solution available. wow, the new contour maps in the new update are amazing!

It has lots of features.

Offline maps stopped working for me in this update. I have large blank areas in states where It previously worked great while offline. On 8.4 iPhone 6

Really unhappy because I purchased the world maps and tried to get route guidance while offline but got repeated alerts asking to establish internet connection so in fact the app does NOT "work completely offline" as stated in the description. The maps do appear to download and I guess some people are happy with how this app works for them but I barely made it to my destination. Please update so that it truly does work completely offline and Ill be happy to change my rating. Requesting a refund from Apple is too cumbersome.

Accurate

i find this app helpful to review areas i explore on my motorcycle. i do find the interface a little less than intuitive (i deleted a ride yesterday in error and i really wanted to see the woods i was exploring at home yesterday) but the app works great when i use it correctly. a stop/pause and then end route would be nice. i deleted thinking i was marking the end of my route. overall though the app is great to use offline and doesnt seem to drain the battery as much as expected. plus its free, thanks!

Love this app but currently crashes when I try to open it.

As a traveller and hiker, this is definitely the most useful and most used app on my iPhone! I use the the voice guided navigation on motor bike and when walking in foreign cities, and I use the GPS track recording and contour maps while hiking in the mountains. Best part is that its light on my battery and of course completely offline! The topo upgrade is totally worth it, beats Gaia and the others, IMO.