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iOverlander
iOverlander LLC · 7,389 ratings · ★ 4.4
4.4
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Top complaints - extracted from 55 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"version"
16 negative reviews mention this · 29% of all complaints
★★★★★ "The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive." - Adrian Carr
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"subscription"
10 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive." - Adrian Carr
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"free"
10 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive." - Adrian Carr
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"useless"
7 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive." - Adrian Carr
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"paid"
7 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive." - Adrian Carr
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"free version"
7 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive." - Adrian Carr
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"download"
7 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "For literally no reason at all, you have to download all of the details on the map instead of them just being there by default. They've literally taken their map and said "we're just gonna be inconvenient and worse than every other app in t…" - Connor
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"ioverlander"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive." - Adrian Carr
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"doesn"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive." - Adrian Carr
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"better"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "$90 per year so I can look at the map in satellite view? What incredible amount of greed, especially considering this is an app which exists because of users suggesting places... I deleted the app and switched to park4night, so much better …" - ch al
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"maps"
6 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "When it works, it's great. The free version has massive problems... ... with being able to change out maps I find it's constantly getting stuck on downloading. no idea if paid version is the same But the free version is very frustrating to …" - AARON BILISKI
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The app is useless without a subscription. I am happy to support people who create useful things and have donated money to iOverlander in the past, but the free version doesn't provide any value and the paid version is too expensive.
$90 per year so I can look at the map in satellite view? What incredible amount of greed, especially considering this is an app which exists because of users suggesting places... I deleted the app and switched to park4night, so much better overall, also much more places & filter options.
For literally no reason at all, you have to download all of the details on the map instead of them just being there by default. They've literally taken their map and said "we're just gonna be inconvenient and worse than every other app in this one specific way."
Doesn't work for me on my phone or iPad. I couldn't get anything but a white page, even after downloading a place, so I started the 7 day trial for Pro. Same problem: no map visible no matter what I tried. The old version always worked.
This app is a pure money grab. Subscription required to do the most BASIC things like DISPLAY and SEARCH locations on the map. Not talking about offline maps either...
Downloaded to find dumping stations. It would only load 1 in a 4-county area of PA. I can name 10 off the top of my head. this app is useless.
Subscribe for a BLM layer? Its available free online. I get paying for features but no interest in subscribing to anything
ioverlander1 was my favorite app. They improved it (ioverlander2) to the point that it doesn't work. I have tried & tried. I even paid for subscription. I cannot get it to work. Save your effort, don't waste your time on this app.
The"ads" which come with this app are ridiculously invasive, especially for the constant pushing of a *.PDF app.
Trash! This app is web based. its not selfcontained. The cookies you are forced to accept are hideous! They place thousands on your device. No privacy. Try and turn them off. good luck with that. The app is awful. If you value your privacy stay away. Other apps are better by miles.
This app sucks, it shows very outdated locations and comments. plus it only let's you download one location at a time or you have to pay.
Use to be free app was advertised always Free! not anymore Greed has taken over will stick to the cheap apps or free ones!
You can't search without buying a membership.
Wants a $60 yearly subscription for information found on google maps. Also wants you to agree to some nonsensical and largely pretentious responsibility pact. Garbage app get Outly or OnX instead. Would give zero stars if possible
a lot of the features you need to pay a subscription, just use the website it's better anyways.
used to be an okay app but was never my go to, now it's completely locked behind a subscription. use parkadvisor instead.
I supported the app providing them with a database and then they go paid subscription after taking my data. they really should reward loyalty
pos. didn't work at all, no maps no info not usable at all, don't even waste your time downloading it 😩
The updated app is horrible. The creators took what was wonderful and sold out making everything great be behind a pay wall. I held out updating for as long as possible to use the old wonderful version that was easy to use, could access multiple states at once, and didn't ask me to pay for every feature that makes it usable.
I saw someone mention this app how great it was on insta, now thinking she is a promoter. I downloaded the app and you can't do anything without it saying need a subscription. From the other reviews, it's apparently more than it's worth to subscribe. I didn't see any ad yet, but I'm not risking the safety of my phone/data for a greedy developer and a possibly useless app. uninstalling now.
loved the original app let me look for sights before I left the one I was at. now you have to pay 8hr of your time into money to get this app to do what was already available. how did you guys become greedy. (60÷7.50=8) using federal minimum wage.
horrible app, you have to download the places on the map but you cant access them offline and you can only have one state at a time. so stupid. these should be available by default not locked behind some paywall if the app costed money and had no in app purchases it would be notably better
useless unless you pay for pro. total garbage.
Downloaded this app because a blog I follow suggested it. Unfortunately, unless you pay for premium, it's basically useless. 'The Dyrt' has a much better free version. I was using that before. I'll be uninstalling this app, and going back to that one.
I used the original app last year with zero issues. It was awesome! This version is trash. I played around with it and couldn't locate a single site. I constantly ran into pay walls. deleting the app now.
They stole the crowsourced data and put it behind a paywall
app crashes immediately on opening. miss having access to all my contributions to the maps over the years.
samsung fe21. can get map with my location. but nothing else. I have this on a table and logged in with the free version and no issues. so this is me thinking ioverlander just wants to have me pay to use the service on my phone. to me, it is just garbage and greed. prove me wrong and I will change my rating.
The original version was great. This one is just a cash grab
So greedy. Disgusting disregard for community which accumulated with the original iOverlander. Shame on you.
Sucks. Doesn't show anything on the map unless you have a PREMIUM account. There are heaps of free solutions out there. Deleting Now. Follow up: to developer. Tried it and it didn't work. Maybe you missed a glitch in your coding?
Give me a "buy to own" option and I'd buy it. I'm not paying anyone indefinitely for something. I either own it or I don't.
version 2 is pretty useless. only shows areas close to me. Trying to plan a trip south, but the app now only shows places in my immediate are. Used to be so good.
why it gets stuck downloading offline maps ? I paid to get headache or what ? I try to stop multiple downloads but it doesn't respond at all ....and after 5 minutes, suddenly it stops all downloads....
Literally useless without premium. By default the map filters are set to show NOTHING. So you can't even use this app for its intended purpose without paying for it. UI Is also trash. Use the web version while it's still un-monetized.
I miss the first IOverlander. As a woman who traveled solos most of the west coast for 2 years this app was helpful especially in no internet areas. Now I have to pay and download portions of the map and I am very disappointed. I went on ioverlander original and the map wasn't even showing and I wondered why. If anyone is able to recreate the original I'd be more than happy. I do not like the new ioverlander 2.
All my downloaded locations disappeared today. I downloaded them again but they're not showing up. there's nothing on the help menu that helps and nowhere to explain my problem or a help desk contact.
the app now advertised spamware that can completely mess up your phone if you accidentally trust that iOverlander wouldn't tell you that you need this new app if iOverlander didn't need these new app
free version shows nothing in seattle area or larger for camping
This is purposefully made weird and annoying to get you to pay. instead of just scrolling around the map. you must download an area to see the sites. but you can only download so many, and then downloading sites doesn't mean the map is downloaded. it's just weird and sucks
Annual subscription is way too expensive.
old version was better
The free version is a downgrade. Ads hamper usage beyond frustration requiring upgrade purchase.
I absolutely loved the legacy app. I was so sad to see it go. I would be glad to pay for the first tier @ $60/year if I could download enough areas to do a single road trip, but 3 is not enough. I travel through 6 states just to visit my family.
Recent updates have made basic functionality like search functions paid for. The community created this resource - at least leave the free version usable.
ioverlander was fantastic. May it rest in peace. #2 isn't worth messing with.
not so good anymore
like the idea but everytime I open the app is said I need to upgrade to overlander 2 and directs me back the the Google store which is just the one I already have?? what the heck is going on???
When it works, it's great. The free version has massive problems... ... with being able to change out maps I find it's constantly getting stuck on downloading. no idea if paid version is the same But the free version is very frustrating to use. trust me you'll see
Not worth installing. Nothing to find.
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Sentiment summary
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Positive (4-5★)
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Neutral (3★)
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