Reviews of PathAway Outdoor GPS Navigator

By: MuskokaTech Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for PathAway Outdoor GPS Navigator

Total ratings

4.08 (Rating count: 360)

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Review summary

PathAway is praised for reliable remote-area navigation and its backtrack/off-trail features, plus POI display and strong GPS reception. Reviewers report high satisfaction and usefulness in rugged conditions, including water navigation. However, concerns recur about pricing/licensing changes (subscriptions, upgrades, trial removals) and expectations for turn-by-turn navigation, with some finding the app a bit hard to pick up.

Pros

Reliable and accurate navigation in remote areas and on water, helping users avoid getting lost.
Off-trail navigation with backtrack capability, useful for cycling and returning to camp or boat.
Shows local attractions and businesses with generally good GPS reception.
Overall positive user sentiment and high satisfaction.

Cons

Licensing and pricing frustrations: confusing free vs lite vs pro, subscriptions, upgrades, trials, and refund issues.
Lack of turn-by-turn navigation; users expect full navigation and find straight-line guidance insufficient.
Difficult to use or steep learning curve for some users.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.90

All time rating average: 4.08

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-05-21	Lo*****	nice
nice
2023-10-17	Im*****	Vare maies
Vare maies
2022-09-21	Sh*****	I hate subscriptions
I hate subscriptions
2021-09-04	Ce*****	Had the lite edition on my old phone without add banner. Now, on my new phone a banner appears on the top. What is the difference between the free and lite? Edit: Adds are gone (like magic) very happy now. We live on an island in the Muskokas all year and blizzards and thick fog occur frequently. Our only way to and from home is by boat. This app gets us to were we need to go reliability and accurately. The interface is as good as it can be for the features it offers.
Had the lite edition on my old phone without add banner. Now, on my new phone a banner appears on the top. What is the difference between the free and lite? Edit: Adds are gone (like magic) very happy now. We live on an island in the Muskokas all year and blizzards and thick fog occur frequently. Our only way to and from home is by boat. This app gets us to were we need to go reliability and accurately. The interface is as good as it can be for the features it offers.
2020-09-23	ha*****	Good one.. useful for remot area
Good one.. useful for remot area
2020-09-13	Al*****	Very good reception, apps works as described, shows local attractions and businesses.
Very good reception, apps works as described, shows local attractions and businesses.
2020-06-21	Em*****	Not sure
Not sure
2020-06-04	Ca*****	I Uninstaller as it was to difficult to use and it looked like its from 1989 with the graphics. As a company making a map keep it basic, and make the graphics better as it looks like a Nokia 3120 with a defect GET IT TOGETHER.
I Uninstaller as it was to difficult to use and it looked like its from 1989 with the graphics. As a company making a map keep it basic, and make the graphics better as it looks like a Nokia 3120 with a defect GET IT TOGETHER.
2020-05-06	RE*****	It's amazing and very usefull apps.
It's amazing and very usefull apps.
2020-04-13	A *****	Good
Good