Contact onX Backcountry Support

by Cal Vike

Way too many layers on the map with no intuitive, easy way to turn off the layers. If there is a way to turn off the layers, I haven’t found it. I don’t need to see bulky, thick blue lines all over the map, and trails with multi colored lines overlaid on them. And if you tap for a waypoint, but decide you don’t want it or need to move it, it appears you have to save it first and then delete it. You should be able to just it cancel or ‘X’ out of it. This app is trying to put way too many features into one experience. Too clunky and map is so littered with overlay debris that it’s pretty much useless as a… map.

by Sean7250

Provides nearly zero info beyond a standard (free) topo map. Had zero expectations going in, which were met in kind upon attempting to learn anything useful from the app. Absolutely zero functionality or usefulness for their target demographic of backcountry skiers/boarders so I’m not entirely sure what the purpose of this app is aside from a money grab. The most prominent feature are the reports from Cody’s Fifty project, which is a marketing gimmick above all else. Will avoid the OnX apps if this is really all they have to offer.

by EMTsnow

OnX Backcountry has two good features and that’s the offline maps and 3D maps other than that I highly suggest Gaia or CalTopo over this app. Slope angle shading is vital in backcountry missions, map layers are impossible to find on this app. You get 100x more information on maps on both Gaia & CalTopo.
I’ve used CalTopo for years and have had a much better experience. I’ve used Gaia for a week, and OnX for a week.
Gaia for being out in the backcountry and tracking while on a mission is amazing, CalTopo for when I’m planning missions at home is how I use the two together. OnX has 100% lost it for me, if I hunted, I’d use OnX, otherwise no benefit to other maps to most backcountry users. Especially since you can use CalTopo for free and still get more info than OnX....