Mapswipe

I like the gamification of this volunteer work. When maps fail to load, the work-around is to clear the app's cache then force quit. Levels go to 6 then wrap back to 1. Project statistics are not updating which is demoralizing.

Great app let down by buggy offline downloads feature. You do a download, you get a notification to confirm successful download, but it doesn't work - still says connection required. Sometimes wiping app data in Android settings and trying again fixes it. Evem when it does work, it isn't clear when or whether tiles marked while offline are synced correctly.

Great concept. The app was happily working for a week but now it's been stuck on the loading screen forever. Tried downloading the maps, clearing the project data, clearing the offline maps, restarting the app but it's still getting stuck :-(

Great, great app. One of the best things you can do with your device, helping Doctors Without Borders in their vital work. I work in geospatial tech, and this simple little app to get public participation is genius.

Would have rated 5 but like other reviews it has stopped loading maps, tried bug fix but no change about to uninstall, pity cos I liked feeling I was doing something useful!

Great idea but the interface is somewhat dated and there seems to be quite a few bugs left. I hardly ever get to map after downloading tiles. These seem to just vanish.

Amazing! Instead of just wasting time on my phone, I can actually do some good in the world!

UI is a little difficult at times - especially long pressing to zoom on tiles but otherwise such a beautiful use of people's spare time!

Zoom feature never worked on my Samsung tablet. Maps no longer load. There is a feature to contact mapswipe, but nobody responds.

Brilliant app! Good tutorials and a great opportunity for us to do something useful when we have a few moments to spare.

A simple way to contribute to a great organization. The app provides multiple offline options to work, and is simple to figure out.

Maps fail to load on a regular basis

Lost my data had to login again sometimes maps are odd colors with white mists

A fine idea, implemented well. I would, however, like to change the download location to the sdcard

What a great app! Empowers global citizens to contribute to international health equity.

Great way to make a difference.

So great to be able to help so explicitly

Excellent way to make some good in this world

Good idea, but very buggy code :-(

Good app

After attending a community missing Maps event, I immediately downloaded this as soon as i saw it in your blog. It is great and gives you a sense of purpose that you're helping. Problem is (despite the recent updated) I am continuing to get the same photos after clicking map further.

I did a few sheets of maps a day or so back, but last night and this morning i have not been able to load or sync completed maps. Did the same set 4 times last night but would not sync back to your server, very frustrating.......If not fixed soon i will uninstall. The recent update makes it more stable, thanks. The Madagasgar maps say looking for "buildings" only but the intro to the set talks of Roads. Which is it? So far I have only marked buildings on the Madagasgar series.

I love Mapswipe! Great to be able to do something so interesting and addictive that is helpful to others. However, I haven't been able to load any maps for about a week now. I've tried pressing the 'Bugs? Clear Project Data' button, but it didn't make a difference. Any suggestions Pim? I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms!

I couldn't get one of the areas to load - the area only completed up to 1% - but it's working now and no more crashes! Thanks for the fix. Great opportunity to help people around the world and play a real - life hidden objects game :)

I have downloaded maps a number of times and then go to do mapping offline (eg flights to Africa) and I can not access the downloaded images to do the mapping offline. I like the concept but it hard to do it regularly if the offline function is not working.

One suggestion would be to enable user to give a full screen of the same reading. It can get every tedious having to triple tap for missing imagery.

It's meditative. I thought it was going to be kinda tedious but I soon got hooked. You get a feel for what is different from where you live in places you'd never see otherwise. You also see lots of similarities as well (if, like me, you live in a rural areal).

A fantastic app that is getting better and better. Such a great and simple way to help out. Awesome job!

Good implementation. Could use a more granular approach to swiping. So half way done would could for example.

I uninstalled and reinstalled through Google play to fix this error.

I'd like to help but this app has only worked once on my Nexus 6P

Why does the app need Bluetooth access???

Still experiencing infinite loading screen.

Great way to make a difference.

Very addictive!

After attending a community missing Maps event, I immediately downloaded this as soon as i saw it in your blog. It is great and gives you a sense of purpose that you're helping. Problem is (despite the recent updated) I am continuing to get the same photos after clicking map further.

I may be over thinking it, but as an experienced OSM mapper I'm not sure if "houses and roads" means all tracks & paths as well... Could examples help?

It would be nice if there is tutorial on how to find houses and roads. When the data which I am analysing has high impotance, i dont want to make any mistakes.

Love the idea but would it be possible to include a brief tutorial to train inexperienced mappers like me to accurately recognize houses and roads?

Our humanitarian aspect require us to help those in need. If the help is this simple, none should ignore it.