Scenic Map Western USA Reviews

I just downloaded the update. 3d is neat, I suppose. However, I like my maps in map view. There is a long tradition of maps in mapview. The problem is the only way to revert to mapview is turn on the sunlight icon. Please get rid of the sunlight icon, it's useless. It interferes with and obscures the map. Afterall, the map infomation is the reason I bought your product. The moment the update comes out with the option to turn off the sunlight icon in mapview. I'll re-review. Also every update that doesn't give me the option to turn off the sunlight option. This review will be reposted to keep it visible on itunes.

Way to slow rendering maps. Pyrolysis needs work

I bought this for the ability to have the map stored in the iPad 3rd generation while driving the Idaho Bitterroot backcountry on forest roads with no cell coverage. The detail is there but I found it nearly worthless as a practical tool for finding your way around. Map has to be zoomed way in to get the forest roads to show with names/numbers that relate to the small numbered signs you find along the way but when you zoom out to get perspective all the roads disappear.
All the default settings seem designed to provide a spinning flyover 3D game type display that may be fun to look at when you are sitting at home but it's worthless when you are sitting at a trail intersection in the woods trying to figure out which way to go.
At the very least, there should be a way to STOP the momentum function from flying all over the place and disable all of the silly tilting, sun angles, shadings, seasons, pre-sets, jetc. Way to easy to inadvertently touch the screen in the wrong place or manner and send the map careening out of control or changing to something totally unrecognizable. If your finger lingers a bit too long it goes into "joystick mode" and you're lost, upside down, and off the map again.
The free "you need a map" version covers the entire country and will do the job better unless you want the spinning 3D flyover type stuff.

The concept of ScenicMapWesternUSA is pretty neat... first of all I'll give kudos to the visual concept. It really is neat! However, what good is a scenic map that does not identify all (or at least most) the roads? To get to some locations you need to have more than the major US and State Highways labeled, this is especially true if there is no 3G data network available, or you're using an iTouch or Ipad that does not have gps. The county roads and more heavily used Forest Service roads need to be identified in order for ScenicMapWesternUSA to really shine. If you all you need is a major highway map, this one is over price.

I love ScenicMapWesternUSA but i will use it more instead of other apps I am using now if they could only make a few changes/improvements: I want to be able to trace my bicycle routes when I get home and save them to my iPad photo, that will make this the best app in the market. Right now I prefer to use another app that I can mark and trace my routes by hand and saved to my photos, post to Facebook or other websites... otherwise the terrain and the ability to navigate is amazing

I love ScenicMapWesternUSA. The only thing missing on it (as well as every other mapping app) is a black background for night driving. The iPad is simply too bright in my car while driving through rural Montana in the dark.

I’ve used this for years to navigate the mountains and canyons of the Western US. It is the most reliable, complete OFFLINE map I’ve found. It’s imaging and shading are very useful for getting a sense of the terrain, vegetation, and even where sunlight is hitting.
The limitations are that the dirt road and trail accuracy is decent, but not great. Eg here in Idaho there are old roads that traverse private property or are defunct, still shown here. However, this isn’t alone in that problem, most other maps have the same issue.
The good news is that this also includes some roads and trails that the other major maps are missing.
The user interface is a bit unusual at first, but once used to it, it is powerful.
I always keep a copy of this on my devices, you never know when the zombie apocalypse will knock out the internet (or maybe you just go out of cell range).

I have tried at least 15 different map apps and this is the first one that I find good enough to depend upon. I do a lot of off-road driving, and more often than not, I am far from cell zones and any ability to dynamically download maps.

Scenic Map is requires no prep-work before driving off the grid. It is a completely self contained app and while not perfect, I am rating it a 5 to demonstrate my satisfaction with it relative to other apps I have used.

Many of the roads I drive are on BLM land and unmaintained, and the 3D capability of SM is indispensable when I am trying to get myself back to civilization. Additionally, the ability to create Tracks allows me to revisit areas I know passable and in the winter, to navigate in deep snow when the roads are no longer distinguishable from the rest of the terrain.

I highly recommend ScenicMapWesternUSA.

Well I haven't yet got my 3G iPad to try this out on the big screen, but I did install it on my iPod touch and ScenicMapWesternUSA is nothing short of remarkable. Even on a 2nd generation Touch it's fast, beautiful, and amazingly detailed. On the iPad this is going to be flat-out spectacular. I never thought a map of this complexity could ever be brought to a portable device, but it has been. Superb job!

I use this all the time when hiking and 4-wheeling. The biggest advantage is that the maps are downloaded onto your phone/iPad so you don't need to have an internet connection to see the map -- just a GPS connection to know where you are on it. Lots of detail -- it seems to show almost all dirt roads although very few hiking trails. It's one of my very most favorite apps ..

I've been waiting for something like this and have tried other apps. This is what I've been waiting for. A good solid map app that doesn't need wifi or data coverage. Very nice one too. 1.7GB of data for the western US? I don't care, this is exactly what I want.

In addition, I'm a pilot and although there are great aviation apps like Foreflight, ScenicMaps allows me to see more detail about the area I'm flying over.

There is a bit of a learning curve, so plan on spending an hour on the developer's web site playing around and figuring out how to use it. Once you get the hang of it, it's a pretty amazing app. Vacationing in Moab, Utah, I was able to get a really good idea of the terrain we were heading in to; the 3D feature lets you travel right up canyons, spin them around, etc. The fact that ScenicMapWesternUSA shows local place names, not just the cities, makes it very easy to know exactly where you might be headed. Two thumbs up!
One downside is that ScenicMapWesternUSA takes a lot of space on your device; that's how it can work without web access. Even after making room on my phone, ScenicMapWesternUSA Store told me I didn't have enough space; I had to restart my 4S before I could do the download.

This is a 5 Star App! The graphics are of high quality and being able to zoom in that close blow me away! You have 3 maps of this type. Please combine them into one app. The price you are charging is well worth the quality of work that has went into ScenicMapWesternUSA. I understand that the file size of having all 3 combined into 1 would be close to 6 gig, but that is still is better that having 3apps for some of us. Maybe a way to buy the extra maps inside ScenicMapWesternUSA we already have? Charge the same price or give a discount, eater / or, still worth the price.
BUYERS NOTE: Best topo map as of yet in ScenicMapWesternUSA store. A must download, if your into mother earth...

ScenicMapWesternUSA is easily the best I've used of its type. I use it routinely when backcountry skiing and hiking in the western United States. It is my first choice when planning tours and making adjustments on route.

The maps are excellent, clear and well detailed and the UI is intuitive. No need to download maps is great. I discovered it also includes Hawaii which was an unexpected pleasure. Everything you want, nothing you don't. 5/5

I gotta give this one this 5 stars. We've used ScenicMapWesternUSA in hard to reach areas with zero tower signal available on the iPhone 4 and ScenicMapWesternUSA works flawlessly with Bad Elf GPS iPhone chip. It's nice to see where you are headed, range in and go. Tracking is a great add on and shows distance traveled, time and elevation. If you need to return to the starting point ScenicMapWesternUSA will show you the exact return trail to take you right back. My only complaint would be the map could have a bit more detail. Definitely worth the 10 dollars.. Be sure to spend some time on the website to learn the basics of ScenicMapWesternUSA before you head out.

The Bad Elf GPS uses the iPhone battery for power so it doesn't hurt to have an added battery pack for the iPhone if you are out on the trail for an extended time.

I am an avid hiker and have downloaded just about every app that could display TOPO and Terrain maps that the store had to offer. I have never enjoyed any of the opencycle maps before, but ScenicMapWesternUSA really makes them live up to their potential. I have been using ScenicMapWesternUSA for a few weeks now and at least here in Idaho, this map is completely accurate (streets are where they should be). The GPS works wonderfully, the maps are detailed and beautiful.

I still have to refer back to my delorme TOPO on my UMPC for campsites missing from this package, but 90% of what I need ScenicMapWesternUSA serves up.

I hope to eventually be able to export waypoints and import GPX tracks, but until then, I will continue to enjoy use of ScenicMapWesternUSA. I am about to buy an ipad because of this map app, it's that useful!

Let's face it. In a world with Google Earth and satelite-based 3D mapping applications we have all become a bit spoiled when it come to mapping applications. For those of you who can still remember life before Google/Keyhole brought us a 3D spinning globe there used to be paper map books called Gazateers which offered high detail topographic maps for small regions. The scenic map series is the gazateer updated for the 21st century. Because it's all vector based you can zoom in to your heart's content with fantastic detail (gazateer style detail - not road atlas style) and choose what information is overlayed. The coverage area is huge - 1/3rd of the continental U.S. Most importantly it's all resident in your iPhone/iPod - no internet connection required. This is a fantastic product that will mostly be lost on a jaded public. Be advised this product requires about 2GB of space on your device.

Love It! Works Great…Must Have when no Cell Service.

I love the fact it does not need cell coverage to work. I can be in the middle of no where and have this thing show me my location. Far to many people get into the hills and get lost. Then cant even tell the SAR team their location. This turns my cellphone into a mapping GPS without cell coverage. I love it. But know ScenicMapWesternUSA is big.

Still loving it! 9 June 2019 I have used it deep canyons and it still works.

App provides GPS locations with an iPad 3G without having to be within AT&T's coverage area. Works like a standalone GPS since map data is preloaded into the iPad. This features does consume 1.8 G bytes of memory. Do to the large size of ScenicMapWesternUSA download into iTunes with a broadband connection. It can then be loaded into your iPad via a USB connection.