Pocket Earth Maps Reviews – Page 2
5/5 rating based on 40 reviews. Read all reviews for Pocket Earth Maps for iPhone.
Pocket Earth Maps is free iOS app published by GeoMagik LLC
A very handy map app
David says
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.
Great map for foreign holiday
calmanp
Used this App extensively during a recent 7 week hiking and cycling holiday in Europe. Used it daily. Wouldn't 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 one's own track.
Works great!
Great gonzo67
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 aren't connected to wifi.
Takes a little to get use to
ryanramsey
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
Does not work offline as stated
User345674
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 I'll be happy to change my rating. Requesting a refund from Apple is too cumbersome.
great for exploring
Geekmode
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!