# ape@map - Hiking Navigation

> ape@map 3D Outdoor-Navigation for hiking-maps, offline capable.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/wmdev.apps.navBrowser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/wmdev.apps.navBrowser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `wmdev.apps.navBrowser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Onyx Technologie OG
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 856,027
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (7,385 ratings)
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-18
- **First published:** 2025-11-18
- **Publisher country:** AT
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=wmdev.apps.navBrowser)
- **Website:** [https://lic.apemap.at/cms/](https://lic.apemap.at/cms/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lic.apemap.at/privacy\_policy.html](https://lic.apemap.at/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

ape@map is a robust 3D outdoor navigation Chrome extension designed specifically for hiking, biking, and skiing enthusiasts. It provides access to over 70,000 tours covering regions like South Tyrol, Austria, Germany, and more. The extension supports offline navigation, allowing users to explore trails without mobile network connectivity.

Key features include real SRTM 3D terrain display alongside Google Earth, integration with leading map providers such as Compass Maps, TOP 50 Germany, SwissMap, and others. It also offers help call with SMS support for emergencies. The companion ape@map PC Viewer software permits detailed route planning offline with easy export to mobile devices. Regular updates ensure expanding map coverage and reliable navigation support for outdoor adventurers.

## Rankings

- #74,437 — Overall

## Review summary

Ape@map is a reliable and detailed hiking and outdoor navigation app praised for its utility, especially among mountain guides and hikers. Users appreciate its battery efficiency and the variety of supported maps. However, common issues include complicated and outdated user interface, recurring license restoration problems when switching phones, limited help documentation language options, zoom level display glitches, and occasional crashes on older devices.

### Pros

- Very detailed and useful maps, especially for mountain hiking.
- Reliable application for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
- Improves with each update and is a preferred tool for many hikers and guides.
- Battery efficient and works well for location tracking.
- Supports multiple types of maps and is adaptable for different outdoor uses.

### Cons

- License restoration and recognition issues when changing phones or reinstalling.
- User interface feels outdated, complicated, and sometimes buggy.
- Help documentation or guide is primarily in German, limiting accessibility.
- Some features such as zoom levels don't behave as expected, leading to display issues.
- App stability issues reported, including crashes on certain devices.

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