GPS App Showdown

[toomanyphones]

The Gps nav apps for the Iphone are now poping up, what have you tried and how did it work?

[JFSikora]

Sygic Mobile Maps - works fairly well with many features including maps stored on the iPhone itself.

AT&T Navigation - Good if you want to spend 10 bucks a month. I get it for free so I'm not complaining.

G-Maps - Again, works fairly well. Maps are also stored on phone.

[msbaylor]

Originally Posted by JFSikora

Sygic Mobile Maps - works fairly well with many features including maps stored on the iPhone itself.

AT&T Navigation - Good if you want to spend 10 bucks a month. I get it for free so I'm not complaining.

G-Maps - Again, works fairly well. Maps are also stored on phone.

AT&T - Is actually fairly cheap. Tom Tom costs $99, that's 10 months with the AT&T... or 3months copared to G-map, a normal GPS would cost you $100+.

I like the AT&T namely becuase it's easier to search for locations much like you might do in the Maps.app. However, G-map, does not use an internet connection. But I must say the voice prompts on g-map are significantly better and as JFSkiora said, having the maps on your device is a great thing to have. Especially if you signal isn't around...

[JFSikora]

Originally Posted by msbaylor

AT&T - Is actually fairly cheap. Tom Tom costs $99, that's 10 months with the AT&T... or 3months copared to G-map, a normal GPS would cost you $100+.

I like the AT&T namely becuase it's easier to search for locations much like you might do in the Maps.app. However, G-map, does not use an internet connection

I understand what you are saying but I look at it differently. If you plan on using an iPhone for a year or more, or plan on purchasing the new iPhone you are better off buying something other than one with a monthly fee. That's just my take on it.

*Plus having the maps built into the app is priceless.

[cjvitek]

Just an FYI, I will be reviewing iGo and Sygic shortly. Hopefully TomTom as well.

So far I prefer Navigon due to the on-board maps, but I feel there are some things that could be improved.

Chris

[msbaylor]

Originally Posted by JFSikora

I understand what you are saying but I look at it differently. If you plan on using an iPhone for a year or more, or plan on purchasing the new iPhone you are better off buying something other than one with a monthly fee. That's just my take on it.

*Plus having the maps built into the app is priceless.

If that app updates their app with new maps and charges in-app to upgrade or create a yearly version, then having to re-purchase the app might not be a fun thing to encounter. Just another thing to keep in mind.

[Tunnelrunner]

Here's a link to various links re: my experiences with the GPS apps. IGO, Co-Pilot, and TomTom are not included...they weren't out at the time that I wrote these reviews:

GPS MINI-REVIEW: Navigon North America

For the record: I use AT&T Navigator by Telenav and TomTom as my 2 main GPS apps. I've owned/tried all the rest (excluding IGO and Co-Pilot), and these were the only 2 that I felt were solid enough and well-rounded enough to use on a daily basis. YMMV.

The last GPS app that I'm waiting for is Garmin...it's gonna happen, sooner or later...

[JFSikora]

Originally Posted by msbaylor

If that app updates their app with new maps and charges in-app to upgrade or create a yearly version, then having to re-purchase the app might not be a fun thing to encounter. Just another thing to keep in mind.

Well they can not charge a yearly fee unless it specified at the time of purchase. And how often to you need to update the maps? Not that often at all. Even if they did update maps the cost wouldn't be close to what you'd pay monthly. I'll take the risk.

[cpdh]

I agree with JFSikora. The updating of maps is seldom is not ever. If they do, and they can't change the pricing.

[croush]

I use, and am fine with the functionality of, xGPS (Cydia). Free.

In fact, I typically just rely on the built-in Maps app to get me where I'm going, as I'm not a total sheep. My philosophy: if you have no idea where you are, or how you got there except "I turned when it said to turn..," you'll be completely hosed when the GPS blinks.

As a rule, I try to use my iPhone as a complement to my own abilities, not a supplement. Still, thanks all for the informative opinions on the App Store GPS Apps.