# KMZ Loader

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id435350230](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id435350230)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id435350230`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Casey Evanoff
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (28 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2011-05-05
- **Size:** 4.94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kmz-loader/id435350230)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://portal.leadbolt.com/p/legal/privacy](https://portal.leadbolt.com/p/legal/privacy)

## Description

Open KMZ files with your iOS device!

KMZ Loader is designed to open KMZ files, which are compressed KML (Keyhole Markup Language) files. Google Earth can open KML files on its own, however KMZ's will not load properly without being decompressed first.

KMZ Loader can decompress a KMZ file into a KML file allowing it to be viewed both in Google Earth and as source code.

Any KMZ files imported into KMZ Loader will be stored in My KMZs and can be deleted by simply swiping over it.

For more information on KML files:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KML

## Rankings

- #240,123 — Overall

## Review summary

KMZ Loader is praised when it works: it can overlay KMZ maps in real time, is useful for fieldwork to locate pre-calculated positions, and can generate KMZs from AutoCAD for on-site reference, earning its reputation as one of the best KMZ apps. But many reviews say it stopped functioning after iOS updates and needs compatibility updates; users also report KMZs won't open, the Open KMZ button doesn't respond, or demos won't load. Overall reliability is inconsistent across iOS versions, so ongoing maintenance is essential for it to stay useful.

### Pros

- Real-time KMZ map overlay for fieldwork.
- Extremely useful for locating pre-calculated positions.
- Can generate KMZs from AutoCAD for on-site reference.
- Widely regarded as the best KMZ app in the store.

### Cons

- Stops functioning after iOS updates; requires compatibility updates.
- KMZ files won't open or load; Open KMZ button doesn't respond.
- Demos won't open; app fails to load its own demos.
- Reliability is inconsistent across iOS versions.

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