iOS satnav app. Choices.
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Been looking through a few, don't mind paying so after real world experience. Seeing as I am thinking of paying, want to make sure my loot is spent in a useful way.
After IQ routes, traffic etc. Seems to be three (possibly 4) on my list, TomTom, CoPilot and a rather long winded named thing, "GPS Navigation, Maps & Traffic - Scout (Sat Nav)" that seems to have a few good reviews.
Kicked Waze into touch. Garmin is sniffing around the edges if it is OK. One of them uses Inrix traffic as an add on, any experience?
No intention to buy a proper one at the moment.
Just after anyones experience with the ones mentioned if possible.
After IQ routes, traffic etc. Seems to be three (possibly 4) on my list, TomTom, CoPilot and a rather long winded named thing, "GPS Navigation, Maps & Traffic - Scout (Sat Nav)" that seems to have a few good reviews.
Kicked Waze into touch. Garmin is sniffing around the edges if it is OK. One of them uses Inrix traffic as an add on, any experience?
No intention to buy a proper one at the moment.
Just after anyones experience with the ones mentioned if possible.
X5TUU said:
What's been your issues with Waze... I've done over 40k UK miles and c.20k miles across the US, Thailand and Europe over 3yrs with only 2 issues that I can recall??
Not tried but looked into what is behind it. Personal choice. So not on my list, in an inoffensive way 
JeremyH5 said:
I bought CoPilot two years ago and like it. Only weakness is that as you approach a roundabout it zooms too far in and you can no longer see which exit to take. There's probably a setting change but not yet found it.
Thanks. Minor issue then.Thanks, needing IQ routes and live traffic. No too happy with Google either (see Waze above)
My work issue phone has Here Maps and I find limited functionality a pain, it does the job after a fashion but........
I would like something beefier hence I am not worried about parting with some cash for the better options and able to cope well on the fly with jams and diversions.
Not needed for planning as such, its is the traffic that is starting to get on my nerves and the need to get off the motorway to go around or find a better way at certain times.
Edit 25/7/16.
Copilot it is. Seems my speedo is accurate after all.
My work issue phone has Here Maps and I find limited functionality a pain, it does the job after a fashion but........
I would like something beefier hence I am not worried about parting with some cash for the better options and able to cope well on the fly with jams and diversions.
Not needed for planning as such, its is the traffic that is starting to get on my nerves and the need to get off the motorway to go around or find a better way at certain times.
Edit 25/7/16.
Copilot it is. Seems my speedo is accurate after all.
Edited by jmorgan on Monday 25th July 16:40
If you don't want to spend anything try HERE MAPS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_WeGo
now called Here We Go.
It's ex Nokia Maps and was acquired by ze Germans recently. Available both for IOS and Android.
You can download whole countries and use the app offline. So far used it in ze Fazerland, France, Netherlands, UK, Middle East and Oz.
Worked brilliantly and miles better than that constantly mobile data eating Google maps
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_WeGo
now called Here We Go.
It's ex Nokia Maps and was acquired by ze Germans recently. Available both for IOS and Android.
You can download whole countries and use the app offline. So far used it in ze Fazerland, France, Netherlands, UK, Middle East and Oz.
Worked brilliantly and miles better than that constantly mobile data eating Google maps
DamnKraut said:
If you don't want to spend anything try HERE MAPS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_WeGo
now called Here We Go.
It's ex Nokia Maps and was acquired by ze Germans recently. Available both for IOS and Android.
You can download whole countries and use the app offline. So far used it in ze Fazerland, France, Netherlands, UK, Middle East and Oz.
Worked brilliantly and miles better than that constantly mobile data eating Google maps
You can't add waypoints on this though, very annoying.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_WeGo
now called Here We Go.
It's ex Nokia Maps and was acquired by ze Germans recently. Available both for IOS and Android.
You can download whole countries and use the app offline. So far used it in ze Fazerland, France, Netherlands, UK, Middle East and Oz.
Worked brilliantly and miles better than that constantly mobile data eating Google maps
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