BackCountry Navigator XE

Name: BackCountry Navigator XE
Rating: 2.8 (36 reviews)
Author: Jirolabs LLC

Topo Maps and GPS for Outdoors

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

36 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Navigation
Developer

Jirolabs LLC
Language

EN
English
Size

190.1
MB

Explore the outdoors on your own terms with BackCountry Navigator XE. Choose and download maps for offline use. Use your iOS device as a handheld GPS. Choose from over 50 worldwide and country specific map sources. App makes suggestions based on where the map is centered. The worldwide sources are often the best. Some countries with specific content to consider are Spain, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. With membership, save maps for offline use. An easy grid interface lets you choose blocks for download, and see those you have already downloaded. Switch to offline maps to see what you have downloaded when out in the backcountry. A worldwide vector map, known as the BackCountry World Map, allows for quick download of large blocks. Small size with splendid detail even when zoomed in. Navigate in the wild with GPS Record your path as a track, seeing a customized set of stats as you progress. Set waypoints by tapping the screen or at the current GPS Location. Upload or download trips from the cloud on demand. See the trips on your desktop browser. Import or export GPX or KML. Updated UI for this website is coming soon. Optional overlays enhance map with boundaries, parcel data, or trail maps. BLM boundaries show limits of various types of federal lands within the western United States. Most US States have parcel data and wildlife management boundaries. Use is subject to license agreement at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

2.8

out of 5

36 Ratings

I know you can do better
12/29/2021

JoeJerkins
I love the app and the concept of being able to turn your phone into an offline tracking system. Soooo cool. There are just way too many bugs. When switching between maps in the layers panel, as soon as you select a different map, the view is suddenly way off track from where you started. Ex: I was plotting waypoints in Jackson, Wyoming and I switched from one overlay to another, when I exited the map selection window, I was magically in Africa. Why… Why… The “enter/return” button on the keypad has no effect when you are trying to search for an overlay or map. I could go on but I’m not getting paid to troubleshoot your app. My platform is the iPhone 12 Pro. Very Very Very Buggie 🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳

Developer Response
A developer has made updates regarding switching and map center because I agree it is not proper behavior.
I know you can do better
12/29/2021

JoeJerkins

I love the app and the concept of being able to turn your phone into an offline tracking system. Soooo cool. There are just way too many bugs. When switching between maps in the layers panel, as soon as you select a different map, the view is suddenly way off track from where you started. Ex: I was plotting waypoints in Jackson, Wyoming and I switched from one overlay to another, when I exited the map selection window, I was magically in Africa. Why… Why… The “enter/return” button on the keypad has no effect when you are trying to search for an overlay or map. I could go on but I’m not getting paid to troubleshoot your app. My platform is the iPhone 12 Pro. Very Very Very Buggie 🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳
Developer Response 01/15/2022
A developer has made updates regarding switching and map center because I agree it is not proper behavior.
Great app but…
03/22/2024

Big dk123
Great app but now it crashes every time I load a track or try to save a recorded track was not happy to lose a 10 track to new park I went to
Great app but…
03/22/2024

Big dk123

Great app but now it crashes every time I load a track or try to save a recorded track was not happy to lose a 10 track to new park I went to
Great navigation app #1 for offline maps
11/23/2021

Dominic Studman
It’s quite straight forward. I was able to create trails and save them for the future if anything were to happen. I can count on the app working quick and accurately in a scenario in which cell phone services were down.
Great navigation app #1 for offline maps
11/23/2021

Dominic Studman

It’s quite straight forward. I was able to create trails and save them for the future if anything were to happen. I can count on the app working quick and accurately in a scenario in which cell phone services were down.
Certain functions just don’t work
07/30/2024

Henri Tijerino
I can not select tiles for download or use the draw function. Tapping the screen does nothing.I paid money for this but it won’t work on my iPhone.
Certain functions just don’t work
07/30/2024

Henri Tijerino

I can not select tiles for download or use the draw function. Tapping the screen does nothing.I paid money for this but it won’t work on my iPhone.