Navigation Test

[lmvine]

I have been looking for an app to replace my 3 year old Garmin GPS. The test was to drive to a rural location about 15 miles away which we were familiar with for a Christmas party. The destination has been in existance for 5+ years.

Results:
Sygic - couldn't find address. Disqualified.
CoPilot - couldn't find address. Disqualified.
Google Navigation - Found address & got us there but tried to take us a "shortcut" which was not a main road route. Also had destination on wrong side of the road.
Garmin Unit - Found address and got us there by the main roads. Maps in unit have not been updated for 2+ years.

So the Garmin wins. My trust factor of the Garmin is 9 out of 10 and Google Nav about 7 out of 10.

I would love to see a Google Nav+ with all the features of a Garmin or TomTom. I'd pay for it. Hard to beat the Google maps, especially with all the POI.

Anybody have a favorite nav app other than the ones above?
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[Maverick Maven]

You didn't say in which country you love and whether you require offline maps. Anyway, did you consider Navfree? It is based on OSM and it works full offline (like a car nav). You have to download the map for the whole country you are driving in (if provided). Get it from: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e....navfree.android.OSM.ALL&hl=en&token=xWO5_5Wb

 

[Diknak]

I have been using Sygic in the USA for a while and I love it. I love the offline maps and they do release new map versions about twice a year. I have never had a hard time finding an address or POI, but everyone will have different experiences with those kinds of things.

 

[smartiekins]

I have used nav free although I always check it can find where I want to go by postcode when connected to WiFi, as sometimes it can't, but if I do q google search within the app for the place, then it will remember where it is when I am offline


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[lmvine]

I am in Virginia USA & yes I do require offline maps since using with N7.

I'll try the Navfree again. I think I may have tried it.

Issue is I don't trust any of the apps I have tried. Maybe there will be an app soon that is as good as the Garmin. Sure hope so.