The best GPS Navigation Apps for iPhone

Here is a selection of the best GPS navigation for the iPhone, divided between offline and online surfers.

Many innovations introduced in each during 2014, making each slightly different from the other application. The preparation of WiselyGuide offers a small selection of the best GPS navigation for the iPhone, with particular attention to updates and news submitted by it in 2014.

And, no doubt, that among the most useful iPhone apps today and appreciated by the users of a place Except certainly deserves the category of navigators. Not surprisingly, Apple has begun to bet on their own application devoted to turn-by-turn navigation, and since 2012 has released the Google services. There are many applications available in the App Store that allowed users to easily reach their destinations.

We have differentiated between offline and online this because even though the online mode is certainly the most convenient if you have a good subscription to your phone with a lot of bandwidth consumed is also true that the cellular network is not always available everywhere and costs could be high in the country you visit, or you could use the GB available for other essential operations. For those who travel abroad a lot and especially Offline navigator can be an indispensable tool.

Navigation Offline

1. TomTom USA

It is perhaps the best-known name in the world of browsers. TomTom is a brand of long standing, though with the advent of many competitors lost a lot of customers. There are many shortcomings that user’s recriminations application for the iPhone, including the complete absence of a method for pedestrian navigation with compass. Even in terms of graphics application is not among the most popular, but in this sense has tried to remedy with the latest update. The version 1.16 released at the end of last year, gave an updating of the screens of the application, which now appears in line with the directives imposed by iOS 7. Among the most popular advanced lane markers, that offer greater clarity in the most difficult junctions. In addition, USA has the Tomtom Radar Info offline access, pre-installed and updated with every version of the application. TomTom USA costs $24.99 and is available for iPhone directly to this address.

2. Sygic US: GPS Navigation

The first-time competitor TomTom is just the Sygic US, which over the years has established itself as one of the most popular actors in the scene GPS. The application, of course, offers the possibility of turn by turn navigation, as well as all the typical characteristics of an offline browser. One of the main new features of this browser is the presence of a navigation mode with display overlay. This function is really commendable and original. It allows you to project the information of GPS navigation on the windshield, without additional accessories. Obviously, it will be projected on the windshield of the car the entire map, but only the basic information for navigation, with arrows indicating the direction to take. It is certainly a nice feature that other manufacturers such as Garmin, are trying to carry on with the appropriate accessories, such as the Garmin HUD. In addition, the head-up function just described is only available to purchase an extra package at the cost of $ 79.99.

3. CoPilot GPS

CoPilot GPS Compared to Tom Tom, it is certainly them to be more youthful, in a few years has established itself as one of the navigator’s blackberries interesting. With a very clean graphic, the app is Constantly improving on thanks to the support received by the team. The latest update, Which dates back to the beginning of 2014 led, first of all, new street maps of high quality, with the Additions of new countries: such as Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. Really interesting is the team support to the itineraries and routes are Calculated based on the feedback of each user. Copilot GPS Provides 14 days. Free trial.

4. NAVIGON USA

And certainly one of the navigators more reliable, although graphically the development team did not want to change much. The application comes with a menu a bit too dated and not in line with iOS 7. Short, a rejuvenation chart would certainly well to the application. There are many new features for this 2014, but despite this the application remains one of the most complete and reliable on the square. Among the characteristics that distinguish the mode Reality Scanner, which allows you to search for special destinations through augmented reality. Navigon USA costs € 49,99 and you download it to iPhone directly from here.

 5. City Maps 2Go Pro

It is not a navigation program ” turn by turn ” but rather a collection of maps of geographical areas with a high level of detail and with accurate indication of Point of Interest (Points of Interest) also matched to the corresponding description found on Wikipedia. By downloading the map and the related Wikipedia entry then you will get a sort of tour guide for even the most remote places in the world and the ability to find, especially if you’re on foot or by bike, the hotel or the service of the city that will host. The cards and the information is constantly updated and can be downloaded regions, metropolitan areas or individual cities indispensable to reduce the memory footprint on your iPhone. Citymaps To Go can be found in the Pro version that includes access cards to Wikipedia for the chosen location, to $ 2.99 on the App Store.

Navigation Online (Requires active data connection)

1. Google Maps

One of the most well-known online surfers, appreciated and used by the user. If only because it’s completely free and based on Google’s service, which offers a constantly updated mapping. Since 2012, the application is no longer natively on the home of the iPhone, but the application is still downloaded in the App Store for all iOS users. With the latest updates to the browser Google’s online you can set up multiple destinations in the research and get the best route for the different stages. In addition, among the novelties of 2014, the navigator helps you choose the route with public transport modes. Google Maps is free and can be downloaded from here.

2. Apple Maps

Apple maps from 2012 to the present exclusively on iOS devices, has not impressed the audience, at least initially. Errors, bugs and wrong routes have caused some problems for motorists. In any case, a very clean and minimal graphics, makes the application much appreciated by all iOS users. In addition, the future looks bright for this service Apple, given that recent rumors have described what could be the evolution of maps with iOS 8: maps more detailed and addition of bus routes, trains, planes and subways.

3. Waze Social GPS, Maps & Traffic

Waze is considered today the best browser available in the social movement. The strength of this application is given by the community, or by the users themselves, improving service to their reports. Just driving with Waze turned on, any user will be able to generate information on traffic and road conditions in real time, helping the community of drivers who drive the same routes. And possible to report incidents, hazards, checkpoints and other events, but also get information about what is happening on your route.

In addition, with the latest update, you can synchronize your calendar with Waze, so that events with a place set are automatically added to the list of navigation to reach them in just one click at the right time. It free and can be downloaded from here.