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I have a Nexus 5 and I want to get a Sat Nav app for it, to use instead of shelling out for a Tom Tom or Garmin or a built in device in a new car that I am looking into buying, can anybody recommend any?
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if you must buy an app though then co-pilot live was pretty good.
Thanks, I read some reviews that said that Google Maps was not very accurate, I also read a review of Co-pilot Live that said it was the best but also some user reviews who said it wasn't very good at all.
that proves that you can't really judge anything on reading online reviews then doesn't it?
google maps is as accurate as any other map source.
Co-Pilot isn't the best, but it is usable and reasonably inexpensive. The best satnav IMO, is TomTom, and it works well on a decent spec Android handset.
Thanks, I'm not too worried about cost as any app is going to be cheaper than a physical unit, I want the best available. I realise that an actual sat nav device is probably going to more accurate than an app but I can make do with an app I think.
I'm sure a standalone TomTom device uses the exact same maps as the Android/iOS app. Google Maps has rarely failed me when it comes to directions, prefer using Google Maps to any other SatNav app, just make sure you have 3G data!
And make sure you are always in an area where there's phone coverage
Co-pilot has the HUGE advantage that you can download the maps to the phone, so no phone coverage isn't a problem.
Now there's a problem I hadn't thought of, my Nexus 5 is Pay As You Go.
Free speed cameras. One off payment purchase. Improving all the time
The TomTom maps are the same on Android and iOS as they are on their standalone devices.
TomTom maps are also stored on the device. Their is no need for a data connection while navigating.
not sure about that.
a basic standalone tomtom (or equivalent) might be cheaper than some satnav apps.
Be aware that having the Android device GPS receivers active sucks battery, though I understand even dedicated sat-nav devices suffer similarly.
Look exactly like TomTom, gives nice clear directions and is free!!! CoPilot is free for route planning but needed £17 or so last time I looked to unlock its turn-by-turn navigation.
TomTom is quite expensive and did not seem as good in App form as their dedicated units last time I looked.
dont bother paying for something that this app delivers for nothing
https://www.waze.com/
Google own and back it.
From what i remember, it was somebody else who 1st owned it.
Google bought them out, but have let them still run it how they want.
It uses google maps.
http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/06/18/google-backed-waze-navigation-app-updated-new-features-including-send-location-option/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waze&hl=en_GB
+1 for waze here as well, users also do live updates so you can see where queues of traffic are and speed cameras, although if the op doesn't have data and just uses GPS some of those functions might not work.
Waze is a excellent choice.
I think you need to assess exactly what you expect a sat nav to achieve for you.
You can update the waze map info yourself if you want.
This will also help others.
If nobody tells google how are they suppose to know.
What I like about Google maps is Street view and satellite images. If I'm going to a town or city i know very little about and need to look for a car park then it's very easy to visually see one from above and pin it.
Keeps asking for phone number, why does it want that?
What does login give you, do not want any facebook or twitter rubbish, is that what it is for?
Is there no demo route function?
How do you listen to the different voices, can select them but not test them?
Also, where do they get the maps from?
Waze, not wave.