ExplorOz
16 reviews
If I could give a minus score I would. Absolutely ripped off. Always locking up can’t restart the program can’t find our position. Topo25 offline useless. Would really like my money back. So glad we didn’t become members. Wiki camps is much better always reliable even off line Dangerous in the desert shows a road but not there !
Disgraceful business practices used by this company. Before purchasing I asked if the app was compatible with Android Auto and was referred to a misleading link on the website. I went ahead and purchased the product only then to discover that to use it Android Auto I had to purchase another item AI box adapter for $300-400. I then contacted a AI… Read more
supplier to find my Carpuride was not compatible. I then requested arefund and because ExplorOz use Google Play to receive their payments, Google Play refused to refund the funds paid. I was then advised Google Play operate outside Australian Consumer Laws.
Clunky, non-intuitive, poorly designed, buggy, expensive, over-hyped app – You can get what it offers for free on better apps. The EOTopo they charge for is identical to the GeoScience maps available for free on Avenza, which is a much more capable app. Avenza also works off-line, which EO does not, despite the claim. If EO loses cell connectivity, it cannot verify the user login which is required to verify in-app data… Read more
so just refuses to load. If it goes into background on the device, it won't load. It requires always-on GPS, which chews thru battery, which flattens your device, which then reboots when recharged, and then the EO app won't load if offline. Duh. The user manual is gibberish. The settings are distributed in a seemingly random fashion in various places around the app, as if added at different times as an afterthought. The app has been developed on the fly, no planning or coherence. If you have a problem, which is likely, how are you going to get their much touted support if you are online? The routes it creates are rubbish. 50km longer than Google Maps. I gave up asking it. The extra content is all available elsewhere online using a browser, like comments, campsites... I've uninstalled the app after 3 weeks of frustrating experience in remote areas where I switched back to Avenza. Asked for a refund which got refused... 'payment is thru Google and we can't access that'... Really? Let's see what Consumer Affairs say. There are apps for free offering the same content which are better designed, with greater capability and not buggy like EO. And which DO work offline Avenza for one, Maps.me, Garmin Earthmate... And you can cache Google Maps in detail by zooming in areas you're heading into ahead of time while still in range.
Difficult – I have puchased a 3 non expensive apps (this one being the most expensive of the 3). I found this app to be confusing and for the want of a better word....clunky. especially off line. The screenisnt intuitive and difficult. Unless you want to stop and waste 30mins planning and programming your journey. Difficult to use "on the go" I have wasted… Read more
hours and hours trying to get the most out of this app. But if Iuse wikkicamps ($10) and Here We Go (free) in combination, the result is easier, cheaper and much more logical.
Ace app for our 4wd offroad use – After years on the road, the Traveller App has been our trusty companion, so hugely useful for driving and planning, not least dozens of treks. As ever, there is continual scope for updating, continuously in progress by the doughty duo, David and Michelle, who are keen offroaders. Absolutely worth the money. Well done!
If i could give this app 100 stars i would – If i could give this app 100 stars i would... One off payment and great back up if needed. Explore oz is great when you have no phone coverage because you have the best detailed maps preloaded and gps tracks your movements. Yes go ahead. You won't be disappointed.
Exploroz Traveller & Tracker Apps – When travelling remote having access to 'off-line maps' is fantastic because they show you where you are at - my GPS can give me a reference point and Google for 80% is OK until there is no internet - Traveller 'shows you where you are' - we go where there are 'only tracks' and 'no internet' but we know exactly where we are at any given time. … Read more
When we plan our excursion ahead we can follow with Traveller and when I go off on a walk to go to the top of that hill 10km off track, I still know where I am 24/7. Fantastic app.
The only remote navigation aid that I need – Have just completed 6 weeks of remote ( and some highway) travel in northern/western Queensland, Northern Territory, West Australia and New south Wales. EO Traveller and EOTopo performed faultlessly throughout, and gave me very detailed mapping when needed. The zoom is brilliant, and the detail unmatched. Simply couldn't ask for a better mapping… Read more
program. And when the trip was finished, it was a simple task to download the whole map of the trip, with daily stops etc. Even in towns the detail is impressive, and I only used Apple maps once. David and Michelle have very right to be very proud of their program.
Great app for planning and navigation – First thing first. This is an app designed for remote navigation and needs to be compared with Hema 4wd maps/devices, Mudmaps, Oziexplorer etc not Waze, Google maps... . The description makes it quite clear that you need to purchase the app (platform dependent) and then the map pack for offline navigation. The maps are superb with even small two… Read more
wheel tracks showing. It is also a a pre-trip planning tool. The logic to plan a route is that used by bush walkers, 4wd travellers, not city and main highway commuting. You don't need to belong to ExplorOz to effectively use the product but it is required if you want to use the tracking service which btw can be used with satellite trackers such as Spot. The app can be used offline, but needs an internet connection to send the looged track to the server. Internet connection is also needed to modify or create a trek. Saved treks work offline. It is a great app that I rely on for my travels. For really remote travel I would suggest that it is prudent to have good backup such as a separate gps, paper maps whatever app or device that you are going truly bush with.
Can be frustrating – Have had Tracker and Traveller for a few years. Still find it frustrating to use at times. Some sites/areas/tracks are out of date. Not what I,d call user friendly. Hema is a better choice.
Transactions galore – If you enjoy paying for the tiniest in enhancements (after you pay the initial $60 price for the android app) then this is for you. Sure it seeeeems like a good app but im not willing to pay again for a subscription to use the web version, then offline maps, and who knows what else. I don't actually know what value the initial purchase gets you. Pretty much the app base. Microtransaction model that honestly isn't worth it for me.
100 times better – Anyone who gives a low review for this app obviously has a serious case of operator error. It works brilliantly and the maps are 100 times more detailed than anything else available. Everyone I know has it and loves it so don’t believe negative fake reviews. Im telling everyone now to get it, you won’t regret it.
The latest update has been hands down the best 4wd map I've used – The detail is world class, being able to see and access so many places, see great treks for inspiration and use the turn by turn navigation offline with the map upgrade was a game changer for our adventures.
Waste of money (Membership and tracking app) – First up their website is so convoluted and confusing that in the end I signed up and paid for something that was completely useless to me. I assumed that I could allow loved ones to at least see where I am in the styx and have them establish where I am if I I don't eventually check in later when within cell or wifi coverage. Apprently this… Read more
system doesn't upload any real-time tracking info until you are actually (if ever) back within wifi or cell coverage.....what is the point of that? I could just text my ppl when I eventually get to cell/wifi myself or they would simply use the find-my-friend app. So, apparently if you want the full satellite/GPS real-time tracking experience you would need to purchase an expensive satellite tracking device and link your Exploroz account to it. So this Exploroz membership and app is not what I thought it was and useless for me.
Useless Waste of money – Absolutely hopeless for exploring Australia by road - inaccurate out-of-date campsite info (often camps not there anymore 5years + or camps in totally wrong location) Treks and navigation just don't work - says to fly straight to destination even if major road to. Not user friendly - often illogical as need plot point 50-100km apart for it to… Read more
follow a road - rang several times and was politely told that I didn't understand the logic..... But even when they tried to plot my intended trek it didn't work! Most comments about camps cease from 2012 - Obviously everyone gave up back then. Don't waste your time or money - either spend more for Hema app or buy a paper map because this ExplorOz thing is an expensive frustrating waste...
Beware. Inaccurate data, hard to use & poor customer satisfaction – Frustrating waste of money & time, it caused many hours backtracking, + no customer satisfaction assurance. I found it not very user friendly but persisted. The map legend appears on a separate screen, not the map proper, and it is very hard to differentiate tracks/minor roads even when I printed the legend in A4. When we reached our… Read more
interstate destination - tracks and main campsites were not on the map - or tracks on the map were not there in location. Interestingly - the local A3 tourist map was more usable and accurate. After several frustrating days, we gave up using the App and ExplorOz maps.
I contacted ExplorOz & asked for a refund as it did not meet our needs. I was told it is exactly as described and I had had a chance to trial the free online map. I had, but it is not until we got interstate that we realised there was a problem. I was told only the remote campsites are listed as EOz users prefer more off road and remote ones, but in the conservation and national parks we were in these main camps are the only campsites allowed. Then they told me the camps are visible in street view. So apparently, I should use Street View whilst off road driving in a National Park!
Numerous emails (the last one receipted as opened but not even a reply).
Very disappointed in product but appalled by customer service.
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I disagree. I,ve had the programme for over 5 years and its as easy as to use. It is constantly… Read more