# ElevMaps

> 3D map viewer for your hiking trips.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.elevmaps`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daniel G
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 233,994
- **Rating:** 2.96 / 5 (897 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.34
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-07
- **First published:** 2012-06-04
- **Publisher country:** RO
- **Size:** 7.46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.elevmaps)
- **Website:** [http://sourceforge.net/p/elevmaps/wiki/ElevMaps%20-%20Users%20Manual/](http://sourceforge.net/p/elevmaps/wiki/ElevMaps%20-%20Users%20Manual/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sourceforge.net/p/elevmaps/privacy/privacy%20policy/](https://sourceforge.net/p/elevmaps/privacy/privacy%20policy/)

## Description

**ElevMaps** is a versatile 3D/2D GPS map viewer designed for hiking trips and various outdoor activities like mountain biking and paragliding. Featuring an intuitive user interface, it renders maps using OpenGL by blending map tiles from multiple sources with precise elevation data.

Users can view maps online or offline, with options to download areas for offline use or import map formats such as Mobile Atlas Creator (MOBAC) and OziExplorer. ElevMaps supports orientation modes like classic north-up and automatic rotation based on GPS or compass. Its powerful GPS navigation tools include track recording, building, and playback in KML/GPX formats, alongside statistics for altitude, speed, and distance. Elevation data in SRTM3 format enhances map accuracy. Whether preparing trips or navigating in real-time, ElevMaps ensures you'll never get lost outdoors. More features are regularly added to enrich your adventure experience.

## Rankings

- #147,289 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Overall, ElevMaps is praised for its 3D terrain visualization and potential for hikers and field work, with quick visuals and a promising concept. However, many reviews report serious reliability issues: maps failing to load or display, GPS/location inaccuracies (sometimes placing users in a different country), unreliable elevation data and offline download processes, and regressions after updates. There are regional limitations that constrain global use. If these core loading, data, and portability problems are addressed, the app could fulfill its field-use potential.

### Pros

- Excellent 3D terrain visualization for hiking.
- Snappy rendering and responsive visuals.
- Useful for field work and understanding surroundings.
- Promising concept with potential for hikers and field use.

### Cons

- Frequent map loading/display failures; maps often don't render.
- GPS positioning is inaccurate or shows the wrong location.
- Elevation data download and offline map availability are unreliable.
- Updates regress performance; newer versions can be worse than older ones.
- Regional availability gaps and non-global map data limits.

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