The World HD

Name: The World HD
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (250 reviews)
Author: Opicury Software

By: Opicury Software App

WORLD ATLAS with Retina Maps

Overview

Version:

4.7

Last updated: 2023-10-02

Ranking

#107,932 ▼ 3,170

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The World HD is the premier offline world atlas, pairing Retina vector maps with a built-in world factbook. It offers precise maps and rich country data for 300 countries and regions, all available offline. No internet connection is required except for live Wikipedia content.

Its animated, touch-friendly interface lets you touch a country to zoom in on its map while the factbook slides in as tiles. You can also select a country from a drop-down to jump straight to it. Includes CIA World Factbook sections and live Wikipedia content, and is designed for tablets and mobile devices.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Navigation & Mapping Data

By:

Opicury Software

Rating:

4.40

(250)

Version:

4.7 Last updated: 2023-10-02

Version code:

859692320

Creation date:

2010-04-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

164.35MB

Price:

2.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

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Ranking

# 107,932 ▼ 3,170

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Developed by:

Opicury Software

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-world-hd/id364904503

Website:

http://www.opicury.com

User Reviews

The World HD is praised as a strong offline atlas with detailed maps and easy navigation, valuable for reference and world events. Users love offline capability, clear map rendering, fast loading, and cross-device interface. However, recurring complaints focus on usability: zooming isn’t globe-like and navigation isn’t smooth; some regions lack political detail (no states/provinces) and there are inconsistencies across areas; data is not up-to-date (e.g., Mount McKinley/Denali). There’s no legend for symbols or colors, making interpretation harder. Overall, a solid offline atlas with room for UI and data improvements.

Pros

Offline access: works without internet and provides atlas data offline
Clear, detailed map rendering with good zoom in/out
Easy navigation to find countries quickly with tap-to-view details
Reliable atlas/reference content that works well on both iPad and iPhone

Cons

Zooming is not globe-like; you can't smoothly scroll across the map and often must select a country to zoom
Outdated information and infrequent updates; examples include old names (Mount McKinley/Denali) and national data
No legend or key for map symbols/colors, making interpretation harder
Limited geopolitical detail (no states/provinces; regional labeling is incomplete and inconsistent)

Recent reviews

You don’t continuously scroll like spinning a globe. This is just like a paper map with edges. The whole zoom thing really doesn’t work like it was described. The font doesn’t even resize. If you want additional zoom, you have to pick a specific country.