MotionX GPS Reviews

by Drinkjoy

The most terrible, confusing GPS app I have ever worked with! Yes, I am not that smart, neither that much advanced in working with that kind of stuff, but you don’t have to be a NASA scientist in order to use a GPS either! Straight to the point, what I needed was a simple replacement of a regular GPS device, which will work offline. The crazy thing with that app was the way it downloads maps. Instead of doing it by simply giving me the option of choosing the name of a state from a list, I had to choose and put a whole area in circle and then push download. That’s absolutely ridiculous and confusing since you don’t have the slightest idea of what is downloaded. Plus, let say you want the map of Main downloaded, by putting Main in the circle, you also have to place some of the Canada’s area which I don’t care for! I rather stay stuck with Sygic! Three bucks are not a big deal, the problem is when something is absolutely not user friendly and makes you feel totally dumb!

by Kayak24

I have to give them 1 star review because MotionXGPS it’s a gps app that it suppose to give you constant position, but after several updates they messed up the gps function because after being using app everything looks great until you stop the boat. Then when you start approaching the fishing spot when you make a stop the boat the triangle icon that represents will remain frozen on the previous stop for about 60 seconds then the fishing spot will be missed by a lot because when the icon triangle starts moving again it jumps the the actual position and you will notice that you already has past the spot by a lot.
The only way no to missed the spot it’s to keep moving fast and throw mark line while moving on top of the fishing spot. In other words until they don’t fix this issue the motion x app it’s pure garbage. I will update this review when they update the issue because it used to be a 5 stars app

Let me explain better
I have all gps marine app in my iPhone and the only one that freezes it’s MotionX-GPS
When I stop or go very slow besides that I have att, claro, T-Mobile networks and when I use any of the networks changing also de iPhones I still experience the same problem it’s working fine until I stop or go very slow. It freezes and after 25 to 55 seconds if I increase the speed it will move again but by the I missed the fishing spot.

by Seattle Rex

Great, I have a new option sitting in my app, that if I ever hit, tells me that I can’t use it unless I pay $5. Oh joy. Because that’s what I want, apps full of features that I can’t use, taking up screen real-estate.

Why is the option there if I can’t use it? Why, to nag me to buy it, of course.

The customer-hostility that has become status-quo in mobile apps is setting up for the mother of all backlashes. Abuse me once it’s your fault. Abuse me 3,482 times, it’s your fault. I mean, how do I know at the time of purchase that this nonsense is going to happen?

Answer: I don’t

So much for the free market yada yada yada. Instead, you purchase stuff, and 2 weeks later watch it go freemium, or watch paid options pile on, etc, etc. There’s no customer choice, and let’s face it, that’s the point.

Yeah, sure, I don’t have to buy the new features, but for crying out loud, who in the heck wants to use apps with features they can’t use?

The software industry thrived before all of this customer-hostile stuff, so please save the whole “devs gotta eat” stuff for the Walmart crowd ... devs can eat AND treat their customers well. They are only mutually exclusive to the most uncreative of minds.

by SBrown57

I once Loved MotionXGPS. I used it to record and view all my cycling and hiking treks and it functioned flawlessly. So many great features!

Unfortunately, they introduced a bug a couple years ago which I pointed out to them but they refuse to fix: the auto-pause doesn't work. Tracking is supposed to pause any time it senses a lack of movement (according to MotionXGPS ), but it simply doesn't work unless it senses movement first. So when you start a track it starts tracking time even though you're standing still, putting the phone away and your pack back on, adjusting things, etc. This in turn makes speed readings inaccurate.

by Idiza

I've had MotionXGPS for years like many other reviewers and I've always really liked it. For walking, for hiking, for biking.
What I do not like is the location services setting. You have to allow MotionXGPS to access your location always or never. I do not like apps that track your location even when you are not using MotionXGPS . Most apps have the option to allow location sharing "when using MotionXGPS " which seems much more respectful of the users privacy.
As a result of the MotionX GPS settings I use MotionXGPS a lot less then I used to because every time I'm not using it I shut down location sharing in the privacy settings which I then have to re-enable when I do want to use MotionXGPS .

If this one feature were changed I'd definitely rate MotionXGPS 5 stars.

by G--Pa

I really like the functionality of this GPS app for wilderness hiking. BUT the download process for maps is extremely slow. I need high resolution detailed map information so I download maps with zoom level 18. And over a wide geographic area for a multi day trip. This results in hundreds of megabyte tiles which download at a rate of about 100 tiles every 30 seconds. So in order to download a big map it takes overnight, 8 to 10 hours! And sometimes there’s a glitch in the communication link which causes the download to pause and I have to resume it.
Therefore, I have to start my map downloading preparation several days in advance. This is a real pain in the !*#% for an otherwise really nice app.

by KES1001

I have been using MotionXGPS for several months now and for my purposes it is the best I have found. It is intuitive but a pdf guide is also available if needed. The track function is great and seems flawless. I use the live updates weekly for running, hiking, and biking. Perfect for letting someone know where you are. Great variety of available maps as well. Sharing tracks is easy. Great App I would highly recommend!!

by Rofrbu

Have been using app for years, including loading in the tract to do the Camino De Santiago. It has always worked splendidly! Recently, getting ready for an extended trip to South/Central America for curiosity sake tried almost every other popular trail app out there and this on is still the best. On the one trek in particular that I compared the others to (Quilotoa circuit, if you want to check yourself), one of the high price subscription apps was totally inadequate(even tried a subscription, not believing the map could be so poor) the other subscription app that I checked, as well as several free or low cost apps did not show near the detail as the motion-x maps. Plus it is easy to use. Keep up the good work, still the best out there!!!

by Smd11873

I been looking into using GPS on smart phones since the very beginning. Motion X in my opinion is the best available for the iPhone. With that said, it’s been the same exact app for many years and it’s a little disappointing that motion X has not added any tools or features to document your journeys. I see so many companies do this and. When you’re out ahead of everyone and doing something better than everyone else in. Be smart and Capitalize while you have the advantage. New GPS apps are creeping up and getting closer in functionality and user experience. Don’t be jawbone. Start developing now while you’re still the best.

by 904Z

I don't use MotionXGPS often, but when I do, I'm amazed by the functionality. I've been on long distance endurance events and used MotionXGPS to report my team's location on Twitter at regular intervals. I've used it in a pinch when in the woods and needed to know my current whereabouts. I've uploaded tracks from Google Earth which outline property that I wanted to explore. The outline appears as a boundary on the display which easily coordinates with my current position. I could go on and on. The price for MotionXGPS is a bargain for the functionality. I recommend this without reservation.

by DudemanLA

Thanks🙏☀️🌈🏃
Great app. I use it to track and save my hikes.
One cool thing about MotionXGPS is your can tap the button to center your location and tap it again so it orients the map correctly when you walk just like if your driving a car.
I think this is one of the best.
You can also download the maps before you go so if you have no cell reception or don't want to use your cellular data you don't have to use that as you can cache (save/download) the maps before hand. I recommend using the motion X terrain map if you're going hiking

by Xxmaddog

I have used MotionXGPS on several generations of iphone and it works well. Can import or export a gps track, store topo maps offline for use without service, and is inexpensive. Gps apps still run down the battery quickly, but use airport mode if no service. I always seem to get lower mileage than dedicated gps receivers. gps not too accurate in steep canyons, but otherwise works great. i have downloaded maps in europe and us. Have tried many other apps but always end up using MOTION-X. Use the HD version on ipad

by Freefaller150mph

I have been using MotionXGPS for around 5 years now. I use it on almost all my runs, hikes, navigation. I love the updates real time, how it fades with music and being able to pick the unit and frequency of the voice update. Add real time urban location updates so MotionXGPS could be used for urban navigation without looking at your screen. Example: Left turn on Broad St. 1 mile | Left turn on Broad. For urban runners who pick a route for a specific distance this would help stay on course when it may be unfamiliar.

by Bggrizzly

I've had MotionXGPS since March 2010 and I loved it when I bought and I still love it now. I always has and still does what I need it to do. I'll admit, it seemed really out dated when the iPhone X came out and an update didn't come out to utilize the full screen. Now that the update finally came out for the 'newer' screen sizes, I'd absolutely without a doubt, recommend MotionXGPS for anyone hiking. I even use it to track runs and rollerblading outings. The voice coaching is great as well.

by Allanjder

I’ve been using MotionXGPS for many years and prefer it over my full time Garmin GPS! I’m glad that they are still updating it. Its simple to use. The negative is on my iPhone 6S it under states the distance traveled, it may be that I use it in airplane mode and low battery mode that reduces the sample rate. It has an annoying message that I’m not connected to the internet. And I wish I could enter a LAT-LON into the search address field without internet.