# The SPOT App

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Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id787229677](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id787229677)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id787229677`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SPOT LLC
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 2.10 / 5 (157 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23
- **First published:** 2014-01-02
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-spot-app/id787229677)
- **Website:** [http://www.findmespot.com](http://www.findmespot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.findmespot.com/en-gb/privacy-policy](https://www.findmespot.com/en-gb/privacy-policy)

## Description

The SPOT App Chrome extension lets you view GPS SPOT messages from your SPOT device on standard, satellite, or hybrid maps. Track progress and monitor assets with SPOT messaging data, designed for emergencies and remote operations.

Filter by date, message type, or device, zoom to the most recent message, choose coordinate formats, and auto-delete old messages while keeping data in your SPOT Mapping account for 3 years. The extension requires an active SPOT account and internet connectivity.

## Rankings

- #153,528 — Overall

## Review summary

The SPOT iOS app is widely criticized for reliability and feature gaps. Repeated issues include crashes on iOS, data loading/sync failures, and an inability to update check-ins, messages, or contacts. Push notifications are unreliable or unavailable, and the UI is described as outdated with limited features (no cloud history, multiple apps per device). Many reviews also complain about pricing and lack of ongoing support. A few comments acknowledge basic in-app logging of locations/messages and some updates have arrived, but overall user sentiment is negative.

### Pros

- Provides a basic in-app log of messages and mapped locations.
- App updates have been released, indicating ongoing maintenance.
- It can display the Spot location on mobile when service is available.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and the app won’t open on newer iOS versions (e.g., iOS 17.4.1).
- Data won’t load or sync in the app; moving alerts don’t work even when web maps function.
- Users can’t update check-ins, custom messages, or contacts; the app largely functions as a viewer.
- Push notifications are unreliable or not configurable; permission prompts are missing.
- Outdated UI/UX with limited features: no cloud history, multiple apps per device, and ongoing billing/pricing concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id787229677)