Best Sat Nav

[AQ_OC]

Tom Tom uses inferior map sourcing called TeleAtlas or TeleNav or something. Navigon (and Garmin) use NAVTEQ the leader is mapping. Navigon is also a German company which alone makes it the best.

I don't have enough experience with any other Nav apps to be sure, but I do enjoy Navigon, and it is not the best, it ain't nowhere near the worst. It is the most costly iOS app I own, but I enjoy using it.

 

[dawsonm]

TOMTOM for me, excellent. I did buy an external GPS receiver for the iPad but tend to use the iPhone.

 

[jwt873]

FWIW, Motion-X GPS Drive uses NAVTEQ maps... Because the info is downloaded real time, on demand from the 3G/4G network, you always have the most current maps. There is never any need to download further map updates every year or so. You can also use Google's satellite maps (just like with the map app that comes pre-loaded on the iPad) and drive around looking at your actual surroundings from above.

 

[AQ_OC]

FWIW, Motion-X GPS Drive uses NAVTEQ maps... Because the info is downloaded real time, on demand from the 3G/4G network, you always have the most current maps. There is never any need to download further map updates every year or so. You can also use Google's satellite maps (just like with the map app that comes pre-loaded on the iPad) and drive around looking at your actual surroundings from above.

Just because you are always downloading, doesn't mean you are getting new maps. The two are not the same.

 

[dawsonm]

FWIW, Motion-X GPS Drive uses NAVTEQ maps... Because the info is downloaded real time, on demand from the 3G/4G network, you always have the most current maps. There is never any need to download further map updates every year or so. You can also use Google's satellite maps (just like with the map app that comes pre-loaded on the iPad) and drive around looking at your actual surroundings from above.

Not sure that the maps will be updated as often as you expect.

Living in probably one of the most beautiful places on earth ( North Yorkshire - England ), it is often the case that there is no phone signal at all. In these situations, 'on demand maps' are not that much use ....

 

[mancuk29]

I downloaded motion x and really can't work out how to use it .. How do you get voice nav ? When I select navigate to it draws a line and does not

I have 4g iPad so have gps

 

[AQ_OC]

I downloaded motion x and really can't work out how to use it .. How do you get voice nav ? When I select navigate to it draws a line and does not

I have 4g iPad so have gps

Don't you have to pay like by the month of that?

 

[mancuk29]

Don't you have to pay like by the month of that?

I can't see the option for that ? Any idea where that option is ?

Thanks

 

[AQ_OC]

I can't see the option for that ? Any idea where that option is ?

Thanks

I don't own the app, but I thought that's what I read on here. I bought into Navigon and will use it until the end of time...(it costs quite a bit for an app, but worth if).

 

[magpiemini]

I downloaded GPS Nav 2 by skobber and I think it is not very good, although I love the Wallace and Grommet voice directions, very cute. Guess you get what you pay for.

I have been a GPS navigation system user since the late 90's, used Garmin, Magellan, and almost all the major brands. I have used CoPilot Live on my android devices and liked it, guess I will download CoPilot, at least I know it will work well.

 

[Big samm]

I think Navigon is the best sat nav app... Works on both iphone and ipad.


Sent from my iPad 4G

 

[magpiemini]

Be careful, there are many versions of CoPilot in the app store, make sure the description says that it is compatible with your version of the iPad. The old 8.2 version is still out there and does not work on the new iPad. Get version 9 or higher. This product is very good and has been around for many years. POI updates are frequent.

Navigon is pretty good, I am just use to CoPilot, old dog and new tricks kind of thing I guess.

 

[alanbyvale]

Try Navfree. It is free and uses open street map which is probably more up to date than any paid software. It works fine offline as the maps are down loaded to the iPad. I have used it through the hills of Wales and it worked without any mistakes. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of some software but it works and it is free!