In our day-to-day life, the iPhone has replaced many other devices or services that we previously used externally and individually with other devices. Today we want to talk about iPhone as a GPS navigator, what advantages it has and what applications you can use to make your iPhone guide you as best as possible every time you go on a trip or want to go to a specific place.
Using the iPhone versus conventional browsers
As we mentioned, the iPhone has been able to replace many other devices and services that you use on a day-to-day basis, in this way it has also reached the car, doing the functions that traditional GPS navigators have always done that even have incorporated many of cars currently.
However, the iPhone brings a number of advantages that make it stay ahead. First of all, with the iPhone you can try a large number of options to be able to choose the one you like the most, for whatever reason. In addition, having an internet connection updates on routes, radars or any incident that may occur on the route marked to follow, you can take them into account at the time they occur. Another advantage is the update of the browser itself, with the iPhone all you have to do is update the app itself.
For these reasons, we believe that the best option, and also the cheapest, is to use the iPhone as a GPS navigator whenever you want to be guided during a trip or to a specific place. For this reason, below you have a compilation of applications that will perfectly fulfill the functions of a traditional GPS navigator.
Do not spend a euro on GPS with these applications
Maps
Apple‘s native option is a very good choice. It has a very visual interface where you can find information related to the entire environment in which you find yourself. You can not only use it to move around by car, but also to walk, cycle or take public transport. Of course, it has full synchronization with the Apple Watch and the possibility of using Siri to interact with the application itself.
Google maps
Another of the most famous GPS navigators is the Google option, Google Maps. With an interface relatively similar to that of Apple Maps, Google gives you the option to move around the world as quickly and easily as possible. It includes more than 220 mapped countries and territories plus hundreds of millions of businesses and places you can go to. You can count on updating the traffic and public transport status in real time.
Waze
Waze is a GPS navigator with a differentiating point with respect to the rest of the options since it offers a social section that gives it a lot of value. With this application, the users themselves will be in charge of notifying the rest of what is happening on the different transport routes in real time. It also offers a very visual and attractive interface.
GPS Navigator and Maps
GSP Navigator and Maps is a powerful GSP navigation application with free maps that are also available offline. You’ll be able to drive with precise voice directions and tons of smart navigation features. In addition, it provides you with the option of being able to download the maps on your iPhone so that you do not have to depend on your phone’s internet connection.
ViaMichelin: GPS, Radar, Route
Find all the experience and know-how of ViaMichelin in a single, totally free application. It has Michelin maps, routes with real-time traffic, GPS navigation, 3D maps with voice guidance and community alerts, and of course, all the services you will find along your route. With this app you will be able to prepare your trip and establish the places where you want to stop to rest and recharge your batteries.
A leap in quality with these paid browsers
The applications that follow are completely free to download, however they are not completely free since they offer some paid functions inside.
Sygic GPS Navigator and Maps
This app will provide you with an exceptional browsing experience with lots of smart navigation features, offline 3D maps, and a very easy-to-use interface. It features several free map updates per year, millions of points of interest, GSP pedestrian navigations with walking directions, and tourist attractions.
TomTom GO Navigation
One of the most famous navigators, TomTom, is also introduced in the App Store with this TomTom GO Navigation application that offers its users the possibility to navigate offline thanks to the download of all the maps. Of course, you also enjoy a great online experience where it provides you with real-time traffic and incidents that occur on the route you have decided to follow to your destination. It also has information about the radars and those points of interest that are near you.
Wikiloc Outdoor GPS Navigation
Wikiloc is a different GPS navigation app, since it is designed for hiking, running, cycling, MTB, Kayak, Skiing and up to 75 different types of activities that need to have a good GPS to be able to carry out said activity with total safety. With this app you can record your own routes on a map, enjoy offline topographic maps from around the world and thus be able to enjoy your favorite outdoor activities without fear of getting lost.
Coyote: Radars, GPS & traffic
Coyote is a collaborative app that guides you thanks to its navigation system and will alert you to all kinds of incidents on the road. It also offers you a legal service authorized by the DGT that accompanies millions of drivers on the roads throughout Europe. Its community is made up of expert drivers who will allow you to anticipate all the dangers of the road to help you drive safer.
MAPS.ME-Offline Maps
This app gives you fast and detailed offline maps with point-to-point navigation. It is endorsed by more than 140 million people around the world. You can choose between vehicle, foot and bicycle navigation from anywhere in the world. It also has travel guides that will ensure that you do not waste a second more than necessary to plan each trip you make.
