iPhone Nav Apps

seamus · 08-17-2009, 9:37 PM

Anyone using any of the available nav apps for the iPhone?
I think the battle is currently between Navigon, CoPilot Live and the recently released TomTom apps.

A friend is supposed to be checking out the Navigon app and I'm going to call TomTom with some questions tomorrow before I drop a C-note on it but wanted to get some preliminary info before I commit.

seamus · 08-18-2009, 10:28 PM

hellohellohellohellohello

is this thing on?

Max · 08-18-2009, 10:37 PM

stop replying at the same time, everyone just wait a moment and sort out your thoughts...

Max · 08-19-2009, 7:31 AM

Ok I have deleted all the posts associated with this in the hopes that you will get some intelligently formed responses this time.

seamus · 08-20-2009, 7:27 AM

Thanks, Max. It was getting difficult to sort through everything. I was starting to feel like I was in one of those Bing commercials...

seamus · 08-20-2009, 7:33 AM

If it helps anyone save any money, don't waste it on the TomTom app yet.

The maps are at least 2 years old, it doesn't have half the functionality of the Windows Mobile version and much of what it does have doesn't work correctly.

As a long time TomTom Navigator user, I'm extremely disappointed.

seamus · 09-06-2009, 10:57 PM

New issue that popped up...

The iPhone's GPS receiver doesn't appear to be up to the task of steadily receiving signals. On a simple trip up to Indianapolis, it couldn't keep my location on the highway. Several times, it had me over half a mile off route and spent time recalculating. Meanwhile, the WM version running on a third tier PDAphone developer (MwG) had no issues despite not having as clear a view outside my truck (iPhone was in the window, MwG was laying on the center console).

Don't know if other programs are having similar issues but I'm not spending money to find out until I can run down this issue first.

TITNTUFF · 08-11-2010, 11:33 AM

I use Trapster, Waze, Maps (built in app), and haven't had a problem on trips with not keeping up. The Trapster app is good with directions and traffic and the built in maps does well also. Of course, neither has voice directions. Waze has voice, but only takes you where you have already been.

Woody469 · 09-16-2010, 6:58 AM

Have you checked out the Mapquest app? I added it and I think it rocks! Best of all it's free!!!! It has voice and seems to work as good as my in dash GM GPS!

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seamus · 09-17-2010, 11:56 AM

My first posts were from last year and v1.0. It was horrible and couldn't keep a straight line although I suspect it was due more to hw selection on AAPL's part than sw related. tomtom's updates did well to fix it's initial issues. Much better than at&t's updates which drove me to VZW and this Android phone.

After the updates, I prefer the tomtom app to any other out there now. CoPilot Live is a hot mess and Google Nav can't operate if someone calls you (plus, I feel like Google is following my every entry).

But you're right, I should have come back and updated this post a long time ago.

TomTom FTW!!

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seamus · 09-17-2010, 11:57 AM

Also, I found I prefer to have my maps on my device as opposed to on a server.

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TITNTUFF · 09-19-2010, 3:15 PM

I trust my Nuvi a lot more than my iPhone. But the Trapster app is nice to have running.
Skobbler tried to get me to turn left onto railroad tracks. No road in sight!

seamus · 09-19-2010, 11:09 PM

I have a gpsmap 495 for long haul duties...

But I travel a lot for work and phone/nav keeps my load lighter. Especially since most work related nav requirements are airport to hotel and maybe where the next Guinness is coming from...

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TITNTUFF · 09-24-2010, 4:33 PM

mmmmmmmm
Guinness
Extrs Stout

Might have to stop on way home from work now!

Woody469 · 09-25-2010, 6:56 PM

I am traveling this weekend with my iPhone loaded with Mapquest and using earbuds to hear the voice instructions for my routes, the phone is out if sight and in my jacket and I must say it is working fantastic!! Highly recommend this free app....

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-17-2009, 9:37 PM	#1
seamus Join Date: Aug 17 2009 Location: Rocket City Posts: 11	iPhone Nav Apps Anyone using any of the available nav apps for the iPhone? I think the battle is currently between Navigon, CoPilot Live and the recently released TomTom apps. A friend is supposed to be checking out the Navigon app and I'm going to call TomTom with some questions tomorrow before I drop a C-note on it but wanted to get some preliminary info before I commit.

08-18-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
seamus Join Date: Aug 17 2009 Location: Rocket City Posts: 11	Re: iPhone Nav Apps hellohellohellohellohello is this thing on?

08-18-2009, 10:37 PM	#3
Max Chicks dig waypoints. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 1,272 Blog Entries: 5	Re: iPhone Nav Apps stop replying at the same time, everyone just wait a moment and sort out your thoughts... __________________ Nothing free is good, nothing good is free.

08-19-2009, 7:31 AM	#4
Max Chicks dig waypoints. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 1,272 Blog Entries: 5	Re: iPhone Nav Apps Ok I have deleted all the posts associated with this in the hopes that you will get some intelligently formed responses this time. __________________ Nothing free is good, nothing good is free.

08-20-2009, 7:27 AM	#5
seamus Join Date: Aug 17 2009 Location: Rocket City Posts: 11	Re: iPhone Nav Apps Thanks, Max. It was getting difficult to sort through everything. I was starting to feel like I was in one of those Bing commercials...

08-20-2009, 7:33 AM	#6
seamus Join Date: Aug 17 2009 Location: Rocket City Posts: 11	Re: iPhone Nav Apps If it helps anyone save any money, don't waste it on the TomTom app yet. The maps are at least 2 years old, it doesn't have half the functionality of the Windows Mobile version and much of what it *does* have doesn't work correctly. As a long time TomTom Navigator user, I'm extremely disappointed.

09-06-2009, 10:57 PM	#7
seamus Join Date: Aug 17 2009 Location: Rocket City Posts: 11	Re: iPhone Nav Apps New issue that popped up... The iPhone's GPS receiver doesn't appear to be up to the task of steadily receiving signals. On a simple trip up to Indianapolis, it couldn't keep my location on the highway. Several times, it had me over half a mile off route and spent time recalculating. Meanwhile, the WM version running on a third tier PDAphone developer (MwG) had no issues despite not having as clear a view outside my truck (iPhone was in the window, MwG was laying on the center console). Don't know if other programs are having similar issues but I'm not spending money to find out until I can run down this issue first.

08-11-2010, 11:33 AM	#8
TITNTUFF Join Date: Jan 15 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15	Re: iPhone Nav Apps I use Trapster, Waze, Maps (built in app), and haven't had a problem on trips with not keeping up. The Trapster app is good with directions and traffic and the built in maps does well also. Of course, neither has voice directions. Waze has voice, but only takes you where you have already been.

09-16-2010, 6:58 AM	#9
Woody469 Join Date: Aug 16 2010 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 14	Have you checked out the Mapquest app? I added it and I think it rocks! Best of all it's free!!!! It has voice and seems to work as good as my in dash GM GPS! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-17-2010, 11:56 AM	#10
seamus Join Date: Aug 17 2009 Location: Rocket City Posts: 11	My first posts were from last year and v1.0. It was horrible and couldn't keep a straight line although I suspect it was due more to hw selection on AAPL's part than sw related. tomtom's updates did well to fix it's initial issues. Much better than at&t's updates which drove me to VZW and this Android phone. After the updates, I prefer the tomtom app to any other out there now. CoPilot Live is a hot mess and Google Nav can't operate if someone calls you (plus, I feel like Google is following my every entry). But you're right, I should have come back and updated this post a long time ago. TomTom FTW!! Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

09-17-2010, 11:57 AM	#11
seamus Join Date: Aug 17 2009 Location: Rocket City Posts: 11	Also, I found I prefer to have my maps on my device as opposed to on a server. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

09-19-2010, 3:15 PM	#12
TITNTUFF Join Date: Jan 15 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15	Re: iPhone Nav Apps I trust my Nuvi a lot more than my iPhone. But the Trapster app is nice to have running. Skobbler tried to get me to turn left onto railroad tracks. No road in sight!

09-19-2010, 11:09 PM	#13
seamus Join Date: Aug 17 2009 Location: Rocket City Posts: 11	I have a gpsmap 495 for long haul duties... But I travel a lot for work and phone/nav keeps my load lighter. Especially since most work related nav requirements are airport to hotel and maybe where the next Guinness is coming from... Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

09-24-2010, 4:33 PM	#14
TITNTUFF Join Date: Jan 15 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15	Re: iPhone Nav Apps mmmmmmmm Guinness Extrs Stout Might have to stop on way home from work now!

09-25-2010, 6:56 PM	#15
Woody469 Join Date: Aug 16 2010 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 14	I am traveling this weekend with my iPhone loaded with Mapquest and using earbuds to hear the voice instructions for my routes, the phone is out if sight and in my jacket and I must say it is working fantastic!! Highly recommend this free app.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk