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Garmin Explore™ | unitQ Score
The unitQ score is the fraction of public feedback data (iOS & Android) that mentions quality issues.
100 = No Issues. 50 = Some Issues. 0 = All Issues
100 = No Issues. 50 = Some Issues. 0 = All Issues
-3 Points Past 30 Days
Category: Navigation
30-Day Trend
Android unitQ Score
Android User Feedback
60%
Android
32 Reports
32 Reports
iOS unitQ Score
iOS User Feedback
40%
iOS
21 Reports
21 Reports
User Feedback
40%
iOS
21 Reports
21 Reports
60%
Android
32 Reports
32 Reports
Garmin Explore™ - Latest Quality Issues
iOS
Feb 23, 2025
Crashing
Worked fine for a while now it crashes everytime I open the app. Even after I deleted it and downloaded again after I BT my alpha 200i to it, it crashes. Also needs a way to delete all tracks at once.
Android
Feb 23, 2025
Very buggy, synchronization works halfway and very random! Still a big download hassle, very slow, you will have to review your infrastructures because we have 300kbd/s instead of 300Gbd/s in fiber!
Android
Feb 23, 2025
App is very buggy. Bluetooth connection with devices often doesn't work.
Android
Feb 24, 2025
Lacking basic features. At minimum you should be able to click on a trail and have a course created on the selected trail. When selecting a trail, it should show an elevation map.
Android
Feb 24, 2025
Imported GPX files do not generate navigation instructions… which means I still have to use the browser. 🙄
Android
Feb 27, 2025
When editing a route, the height of the graph appears in feet even though the distance units have been set to km. Otherwise, everything is fine.
iOS
Feb 28, 2025
Garmins please give us old Explore app back!
The previous Explore app was working so well I recommend people buying a comparible garmin device just for getting access to that app. However this new release is HORRIBLE!!!! Offline maps don't work reliably, the map style looks just so much worse than before and is slower!! I really do not understand why you dramatically changed a so beautifully working app. Before it was simple, reliable, beautiful and fast. Now this app gives me headache each time I open it. Please Garmin test your software at least a few times in real world scenarios before you release it. Thanks!
iOS
Feb 28, 2025
Useable, but barely.
App, aside from having a terrible UI, barely works as it frequently crashes during route creation. Almost as annoying is its propensity to snap to random points and requires significant editing to get it to work at all. Strictly amateur hour.
Android
Mar 1, 2025
app is just rubbish complicated file management systems, massive battery drain. I bought a handheld GPS so I don't need my phone running when out walking so I don't want an app installed on my phone I don't need but I need it to sync routes and plans from the online version even though my device has WiFi and Bluetooth I then need an app to sync its pointless. just allow me to sync for the Web app or better still screw the app and go back to developing basecamp to have sync functions
Garmin Explore™ - Product Description
Map, Track, Sync and Share Your Trek From Anywhere For adventure seekers, explorers and outdoor enthusiasts, the Garmin Explore ecosystem offers a complete mobile navigation solution that — when paired with a compatible Garmin device¹ — lets you map, track and navigate your trek from anywhere with unlimited cloud storage. Garmin Explore provides basic trip planning or viewing of maps you’ve preloaded on your device. Or you can use the mobile app to pair your smart device via BLUETOOTH®² technology with a compatible Garmin GPS device, so you can do and see even more. Access Online Connectivity Garmin Explore provides free online access to a wide range of additional capabilities. For example, you can download detailed topographic maps, color aerial imagery and other navigation aids directly to your mobile device. The maps and navigation data loaded onto your device can be used anywhere, anytime — even when you’re out beyond the reach of cellphone towers or internet connections. Manage Your Collections, Tracks and Routes Review and edit your waypoints, tracks, routes and activities in your library. Add them to a collection to keep all the recorded data from a certain trip together in one place. For example, if you’re taking a long trip, you can plan different waypoints, tracks and routes for each day of the trip and combine them into one collection. Your Mobile Cloud Connection The Garmin Explore app will send and store the waypoints, planned routes, GPS tracks and Garmin activities you've recorded in the cloud, allowing you to access and use that data on the Garmin Explore web site to plan or review your adventures. You can also sync your cloud-stored data with a compatible Garmin device. A Garmin account is needed to store your data in the cloud. Your activities (e.g., runs, walks, hikes, etc.) include data such as distance, pace, activity time, location, etc. that were recorded by your device. More Off-grid Capability with inReach® Technology Use Garmin Explore with your inReach enabled devices, such as the GPSMAP® 66i navigator and satellite communicator, to turn your mobile device into a true off-the-grid satellite companion. In an emergency, you can trigger an interactive SOS to the GEOS 24/7 emergency response team. Two-way messaging and LiveTrack location tracking via the 100% global Iridium® satellite network let you stay in contact globally. The Garmin Explore app allows you to access your phone’s contact list for easier messaging and sharing when connected. What You Get with Garmin Explore • Unlimited map downloads; access topographic maps, USGS quad sheets and more • Aerial imagery • Waypoints, tracking and route navigation • High-detail GPS trip logging and location sharing • Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints, tracks, and activities • Online trip planning 1. https://explore.garmin.com/appcompatibility 2. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license.
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