10 Best GPS Apps For iPhone
iPhone is quickly killing PNDs in the GPS market. While companies such as Garmin and TomTom struggle to make gains in the personal navigation market, more folks are taking advantage of iPhone to get directions and get to their destinations faster. iPhone GPS apps may not be the cheapest apps available on iTunes but the top ones do get the job done and can get you out of sticky situations time and time again. If you are planning on using your iPhone as a mobile GPS device, here are 10 cool GPS apps you should try:
1. MobileNavigator: Navigon’s official GPS application for iPhone. It’s one of the most powerful GPS apps ever made for iPhone. Provides you with everything you need to get on the road without any doubts. It gets updates on a consistent basis (supports multi-tasking now).
2. TomTom for iPhone: TomTom for iPhone has a lot of potential. TomTom has gone out of its way to bring its best features to iPhone. The new version is compatible with the latest version of iOS.
3. Magellan RoadMate: Magellan RoadMate offers text to speech, 3D buildings, lane assistance, and in app music control. You can also use it to navigate around your city when you are not in your car (pedestrian mode).
4. Mobile Maps America: Mobile Maps America turns your iPhone into a super GPS and provides you with turn by turn directions. The 3D maps are impressive and the directions are accurate. International versions are available too.
5. iGo My Way: iGo My Way is one of the elite GPS apps for iPhone. Great 3D graphics, and you won’t have to pay a monthly fee to take advantage of it. European and other versions are available as well.
6. G-Map U.S. East: G-Map U.S. East is a cool GPS solution for iPhone that helps you get directions and navigate your way through your city without too much trouble. The maps looks as good as the ones on my Garmin GPS. Best of all, you only pay for regions you intend to visit.
7. G-Map U.S. West: similar to G-Map East, but it’s made for the Western states. If you live in California and around that area, you should be using G-Map U.S. West.
8. CoPilot Live: CoPilot Live is more affordable than some of the other apps on this list. It does offer you 3D maps, turn by turn directions, multi-route navigation, and guidance in tunnels. Works with the latest iPhone too.
9. MotionX: MotionX is one of the best GPS app for iPhone. It also integrates Facebook as well. An excellent solution for biking, hiking, and outdoors in general. Has been topping the best seller charts for months.
10. MapQuest 4 Mobile: MapQuest does not need any introduction. It’s a free navigation solution that provides you with directions and speaks them to you on the road. Find Me and Auto-Reroute features are nice to have too. If you don’t want to spend too much money on a GPS app, this is for you.
Who needs a standalone GPS device when you can use the above applications to find your way to your destination fast. If you are looking for apps to go beyond in-car navigation, you should check these out:
Your turn: what navigation app are you currently using on your iPhone?
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July 29th, 2009 at 8:06 amRoadee is cool
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November 24th, 2009 at 9:23 amgokivo GPS IS BEST!!!!
$4.99 monthly
+pro
+live traffic
+voice text to speak
+Navigator turn by turn
+HUGE LIVE SEARCH RESTAURANT, business, etc… powered by yahoo
+NICE ARROW PICTURES on MAP
+SMOOTH MOVING GPS than on regular iphone gps map
+AWESOME MUSIC VOLUME TURN OFF when voice want to say about turn
+IF accident or slow traffic, they can ask you if u want reroute
+3 different reroute = fastest, shortest, simple
+if you missed a turn, it will automatic to make new route!
+tiny 20mb filesize. most of other gps install +1gb filesize
save alot of file space.CON
- no landscape (maybe update free future)
- wow… i cant think of anything else about negative.. hmm i guess that is all for con. I LOVE gokivo app.December 3rd, 2009 at 11:50 pmNo iPhone app is as good as a stand alone GPS. I like specially garmin. I have 765T lifetime traffic and never need to be switched off when I need to make a call to receive a call.
Trust me, these days only for 65-100 dollars you get a stand alone good gps.
I like iPhone only with google map-even if it does not have turn by turn function etc.All of the iPhone gps apps slows down the iPhone badly and consume power faster.
Blessings and merry Christmas to all of you.
December 13th, 2009 at 1:19 pmI always thought the built-in Maps function would be all one needed on the iPhone for navigation. Until I tried Motion-X that is. For .99 (and $20/yr for voice and auto-nav), my iPhone has now earned a place where my old GPS would be mounted. And I can listen to my music and take calls, all with one device.
The iPhone becomes more and more the one universal device, replacing phone, computer, portable gaming, ipod and now GPS.
January 2nd, 2010 at 6:56 amI’m a truck driver and I have just the standard 3g iPhone. I’m trying to find a gps app that is for truckers. If there is one. I’m not concerned with a monthly cost I just need one that will telle about low overpasses and restricted routs. I know they have the regular gps for truckers. But I’m really hoping I can find one for my iPhone If anyone knows of a good one please let me know at. lilman_tn@yahoo.com. Thanks everyone
January 28th, 2010 at 4:56 pmI found a very nice application called Navigart or something like this. I think it has a free version too. It is really cool and it has most of the features those costly applications have.
February 19th, 2010 at 3:21 amHere’s something that struck me at once: these are all apps for “navigating” on land, particularly in a car, following a road. Is the world even aware that GPS is also used by sailors to navigate (in a very real way) across water?
March 16th, 2010 at 5:27 pmYes. Robin. You are talking about Marine apps, correct? I have tested some of those.
March 16th, 2010 at 5:55 pmIs there a iphone app that can help me find where I parked my car?
April 29th, 2010 at 7:09 pmWho gives a shit robin?
June 9th, 2010 at 9:35 pmdon't be a dick, man. valid question deserves valid answer.
June 28th, 2010 at 4:25 amNavionics has an marine chart app.
July 28th, 2010 at 8:20 amI made the stupid mistake of buying copilot. What a piece of junk. It is extremely slow, the maps are inaccurate. It indicates turns about 10 seconds after you pass them. I've contacted tech support numerous times, and they have never responded. I tried it on an iphone 3gs 32gb. It isn't even worth $.99 download.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:09 amdid you contact them here: http://www.twitter.com/copilotsupport. It is not the best, and it needs a lot of work. I can tell you that when I tested it, and this was a while ago, the app performed fine in Philadelphia.
Also contact them here: http://www.alk.eu.com/support/copilot-support/que...
August 13th, 2010 at 2:37 pmG-Park
August 20th, 2010 at 3:59 am
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