ApexGPS Hiking

Offline maps · GPX · weather

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

ApexGPS is a free iPhone hiking app for people who want the essentials of a good GPS navigator without ads, subscriptions, or the need to sign up. Offline maps, GPX, waypoints, track recording, route planning, and per-point weather — all data stays on your device. LANGUAGES • English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Polski, and العربية (Arabic) — with full right-to-left layout for Arabic • Built-in user guide translated into all six languages MAPS • ESRI Topo (default on new installs) • OpenTopoMap — topographic tiles with contour lines • OpenStreetMap Standard • ESRI World Imagery (satellite) • ESRI Hillshade (shaded relief) • Thunderforest Outdoors — contour lines + hiking difficulty shading (free API key required, added in Settings) • Switch styles with the Layers button; your choice is remembered OFFLINE • Tiles cache automatically as you browse, ready for airplane mode • Download a full region: pan the map to frame the area, pick a zoom range, hit Download • Cache size adjustable in Settings: 250 MB / 500 MB / 1 GB / 2 GB • Saved regions are stored separately and survive cache cleanups TRACK RECORDING • Keeps recording with the screen locked or while you use other apps • Live stats card right on the map: running duration, distance, elevation with its source (barometer or GPS), and total ascent — with confirmations so you never end a hike by accident • True mean-sea-level elevation (with a bundled global geoid correction) • GPS Diagnostics (Settings → Advanced): see exactly which quality gates each GPS fix passes and why a noisy altitude reading was filtered out — with a plain-language explainer for every gate GPX IMPORT & EXPORT • Open .gpx files from the Files app or share them in from WhatsApp, Mail, or any file-sharing app • Multi-file select for bulk import TRACK PLANNING • Sketch a route by tapping the map — drop numbered vertices • Long-press a vertex to drag, long-press a midpoint to insert a new one • Fetch the route's elevation profile from a worldwide DEM with one tap WAYPOINTS • Add by long-pressing the map, entering coordinates, or via GPX import • 32 OSM-aligned symbols, 16 colour choices • Long-press and drag on the map to relocate • Auto-fetch elevation from a worldwide DEM • Duplicates from re-imported GPX are automatically deduplicated WEATHER • Per-waypoint hourly forecast for the next 7 days (Open-Meteo, no API key) • Current conditions, pressure + humidity charts, sunrise / sunset / UV index • Fully localized: temperature units, condition labels, time-of-day follow your phone's language NAVIGATION & SHARING • Tap any waypoint to start navigation: dotted line, live distance + bearing, auto-stop on arrival • Full-screen compass mode for hands-free navigation • Send your live location as a one-tap link — opens in ApexGPS for recipients who have it, web map preview for everyone else DISTANCE MEASUREMENT • Tap to drop vertices; drag any vertex to refine; drag a midpoint handle to insert a new vertex • Total distance shown live in the stats bar MAP CONTROLS • Two-finger twist to rotate the map freely • Follow-me mode with screen-always-on during GPS tracking, plus a live stats bar: speed, elevation, distance SAMPLE HIKE • Load a real recording of the Watzmann Traverse (22.6 km, +2250 m) from Settings → Data and explore the app before your own first hike BACKUP & RESTORE • Export tracks, waypoints, saved map regions, and settings to a ZIP file • Restore on another phone with Merge (deduplicates) or Replace modes PRIVACY • All data stays on your device; location is never uploaded anywhere • Map tiles are fetched from public providers (OpenStreetMap, ESRI, Thunderforest) over anonymous HTTPS requests • No analytics, no tracking, no ad SDKs REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 17 or later • Location permission (optional — only needed for follow-me / recording) • No account, no sign-up Made in the UAE. Feedback welcome at sandwalker.one@proton.me.

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Interactive elevation charts • Track elevation profiles are now interactive. Pinch with two fingers to zoom into a section — the vertical axis auto-fits so subtle climbs stand out. Drag with two fingers to pan across the zoomed profile. • Drag with one finger to scrub along the route; a crosshair follows your finger and drops a marker on the map so you can see exactly where each point is. • Double-tap to reset the chart to the full track. • For tracks recorded with time data, tap the distance stat to switch the x-axis between distance and elapsed time. • Map and waypoint refinements, including clearer waypoint markers that scale with zoom.

The developer, Rene Duttra, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location

Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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Provider
  • Rene Duttra
Size
  • 15.4 MB
Category
  • Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
  • This app may use your location even when it is not open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages
English and 5 more
  • English, Arabic, French, German, Polish, Spanish
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
  • © 2026 Rene Duettra