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1. [R3] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Good but not perfect.: It's good but it has its own annoying flaws which make it a poor choice for daily driver navigation on carplay. 1. Poor carplay integration. Navigation volume is tied to BT volume, can't hear navigation unless you listen to radio. Tomtom and apple maps got this part right. 2. It is annoying while driving. Is the camera still there? Ridiculous. Route changes every 5 minutes.
2. [R12] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Needs work: With Google, Waze and Apple Maps a successful product needs to at least meet or beat the features of the top 3. The notifications are a struggle to enable and disable. The voice is absolutely horrible. Finally to really be a viable contender it needs to support CarPlay 100 % so that Siri can give directions. As it stands you give Siri directions when Sygic is up it defaults to apple ma
3. [R42] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · GB Car play won’t send turns to hud element: Google and Apple can send the next turn to the hud element in my car. This means I have a convenient place to see the next turn. I was disappointed that this app could not do this, so I had to stop using and won’t renew my subscription. The heads-up display is just a mode for the phone but not part of the car play feature. Again, stick to Google or Apple M
4. [R7] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US Fix your darn app and update your maps: I paid for premium and it’s absolute junk. Can’t figure out proper lanes. Takes me on odd longer routes even though fastest is selected. Thinks that main roads are unpaved randomly. Fire whoever the heck is in charge of your software and maps and hire somebody who can actually make this a nav app of value. Do not waste your money on premium with this app. Ha
5. [R24] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Functions are great, US navigation is lousy: Listen, the app itself is great and the dashcam integration is super smooth. But the navigation in the states is terrible. Random unnecessary turns, unnecessarily complicated routes that are longer than needed, and it’s like the app has a thing against left turns, even in areas with easy intersections.
6. [R43] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US Maps are wrong, battery hog, messed up Bluetooth: Roads that haven’t changed in 30 years are wrong and have wrong speed limits. Not accurate in the USA. Also even if they were correct it’s a battery hog. Even with a fast charger I lose battery power. All other apps when plugged in I stay at 80% charge no problem. Can’t save preferred routes with waypoints. I select Bluetooth, which plays for a
7. [R45] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · GB This app needs improvement: I really like this navigation, but it has many bugs. Speeds are often incorrectly displayed, and the lane guidance is also buggy and shows the wrong exit lane at roundabouts. If these bugs aren't fixed, it's better to use the free Waze.
8. [R6] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Battery hog: Something changed recently where now the app drains the phone battery real fast when using car play.
9. [R14] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 4/5 · US Great GPS: Nice app but GPS eats up resources on your phone. Other than that great app.
10. [R1] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US Subscription: Doesn’t let you unsubscribe. Account management is very confusing
11. [R8] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 5/5 · US Updated review: After leaving a harsh, but sincere review compaining about the obnoxious in-app purchase upselling when I’ve already purchased multiple subscriptions and the app, it appears this has been addressed. This is very much appreciated to see developers who care about the feedback and want to make their product better for their customers. Thank you Sygic!
12. [R13] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US Account lied about FREE 7-Day Trial: Beware this app says that you could try it for free for seven days but there’s no where to cancel the subscription prior to the 7 day trial ending.
13. [R48] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · GB STOP WITH THE POP-UPS!!!: I’ve paid for premium but still get popups, it’s so irritating!!
14. [R16] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US It doesn’t work: I am under good wifi and cellular data! It doesn’t install the map and I have plenty of space
15. [R19] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US Constantly forgets my downloaded maps: Every time I go to the app, it says I have Washington state downloaded. Yet every time I try to use the map in the wilderness, it says I’ve never downloaded any maps. Completely unreliable.
16. [R37] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US Offline Maps: I’m in Europe. Downloaded all applicable maps. In Greece and Turkey the maps did not open. In Italy, map partially loaded and was no use. Once online all maps loaded.
17. [R40] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US Doesnt start without internet: It will only start if there is internet. Useless without it. Wont start
18. [R15] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Better, but still lacking: At least it finally tells you the name of the street onto which you are turning before you have to turn. Doesn’t show stop signs or stop lights, but shows other roadside signs, weird. Still can’t find a lot of poi’s and often wants me to circle the block while mid-route. That is the strangest action. I’ve had this app since it was first released. It has SLOWLY improved.
19. [R18] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Nice App, but...: I have a whole bunch of locations I would like to save, but this App have VERY limited capabilities for saving and organizing.
20. [R47] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 5/5 · US Feedback: You should add the traffic lights and the stop signs that would make it even more better
21. [R21] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US talks a little too much and little inaccurate: Used on a trip. The gps talks a little too much saying about staying on the same road. Some of the directions were wrong upon entering a gas station or restaurant etc. It kept telling me to turn or drive when the destination was a tight turn and there. I like some of the route options etc. Just needs to be better and probably have Lifetime purcha
22. [R27] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Needs work: App always runs in dark mode and is really hard to see in the daytime. They also need to work on the voice navigation, I have not heard such robotic sounding voice in ages.
23. [R50] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 5/5 · US Heading in direction: Good purchase. Used this on a recent 400 mile trip with multiple POI along the way, I felt confident with accuracy. But voice module for alerts and directions needs to greatly improve, it sounds like a computer from the dawn of computers. Otherwise everything else is wonderful!
24. [R28] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US AVOID: Zero Privacy: Was a very good app until I noticed nothing is private. Plenty of great apps with privacy.
25. [R55] Google Maps 5/5 · US MJB: Great map I like all the options and the major is the satellite view during navigation.
26. [R56] Google Maps 3/5 · US Needs Work: Calibration needs to be done for the sensor that detects speed limits because the app takes too long to switch over to a new speed- Apple Maps is faster at this. Also, please update so I can use my Siri voice as override audio because I don’t like the one Google has- it’s too sounds robotic to be helpful.
27. [R59] Google Maps 3/5 · US untrustworthy: After all these years, still suggests illegal turns and nonexistent roads…
28. [R64] Google Maps 5/5 · US Very helpful: We got lost in the middle of a storm while we were taking a walk, very helpful 5 stars
29. [R65] Waze Navigation & Live Traffic 1/5 · US DO NOT DOWNLOAD: This app is owned by ISRAEL.
30. [R68] Waze Navigation & Live Traffic 1/5 · US Governed by Israel???: After over 10 YEARS of use, deleted my history, account, and app. The “Governing Law & Jurisdiction” for US users is Tel Aviv, Israel??? Absolutely NOT.
31. [R69] Waze Navigation & Live Traffic 1/5 · US Governed by Israel: This app is governed by Israel. Check your “governing law and jurisdiction” tab. Do not use.
32. [R73] Waze Navigation & Live Traffic 1/5 · US Deleted Immediately with New Terms and Conditions giving Israel full control.: It’s absolutely ridiculous that ANOTHER country, a genocidal country with huge lists of human-rights violations, is in charge of this personal data on an app that tracks movement (of all things). I used this app so often and appreciated the community of reporters on there. Obviously there is much more to say, but the pr
33. [R79] MAPS.ME 2/5 · US Great interface, but limited: I like the user experience. However, it can only find the businesses I’m looking for about half the time. Even major ones like KFC or Tractor Supply. And you can’t put in addresses, so I can’t get to them that way, either. I end up looking up the street on the web, getting directions to that street, and driving around looking for the business. I love the offline capab
34. [R82] MAPS.ME 5/5 · US Great travel maps app: I’ve been using maps me for years and it’s never let me down. The maps are up to date and accurate to even small details are included. I’ve used it in several countries and loved using it.
35. [R83] MAPS.ME 1/5 · US Does not find street in London with a search but street shows on map: Search function not working
36. [R84] MAPS.ME 5/5 · US A emergency app for all mountaineers: Two years ago while climbing the mountain SABALAN 4845m , summit of Mount SABALAN we were caught in a severe blizzard near the peak. Visibility was almost zero- we could only see about 1-2 meters ahead since Sabalan has many dangerous cliffs and steep drop-offs, we were in a very risky situation. Our only option was to use MAPS.me . I checked the map, found th
37. [R94] Apple Maps 5/5 · US Works great: First time really using Apple Maps and it works great! Turn directions along with additional prompts for upcoming turns which is really helpful.
38. [R95] Apple Maps 3/5 · US App crash: Apple Maps navigation constantly stops when switching apps. I start directions, go to WhatsApp or another app for a second, and when I check back the navigation has already exited or stopped guiding me. Very frustrating while driving. Background mode doesn’t work reliably. Please fix this Apple, it should keep running smoothly in the background like other navigation apps. iPhone 14 Pro
39. [R98] Apple Maps 3/5 · US Needs north-up in turn by turn mode: I really want to like this app. I appreciate the privacy respecting features of it over pretty much every other GPS app out there at this point. But it's missing one crucial feature for me: the ability to set turned by your navigation to "north up" mode. If you're someone who is used to reading actual maps, it's disorienting for the perspective to always be cha
40. [R99] Apple Maps 1/5 · US This app is insult to over 20 years of GPS technology: Which do you want to hear about, Apple? The annoying hand-holding voice interface that will tell you to turn 5 times approaching a simple turn and then throw in one more DURING the turn? Or we could talk about directions that include driving 2 or 3 miles in the wrong direction only to be told to U-TURN? Your app is stupid.
41. [R107] Yandex Maps & Navigator 1/5 · US Inconvenient: The button layout is inconvenient, it consumes a lot of power, doesn't stay open long, and theoretically gives the fastest route, but often it's not the fastest and definitely not the most convenient. · translated
42. [R109] Yandex Maps & Navigator 3/5 · US I was checking buses and it showed that my bus would arrive in 2 minutes. About 5 minutes passed, no bus came. I checked again, and it was gone, now showing it would arrive in 25 minutes. · translated
43. [R110] Yandex Maps & Navigator 1/5 · US Too many notifications: There's no way to configure notifications that are important to me. As a result, the navigator constantly makes sounds in the city, interfering with listening to the radio or music. With the addition of traffic lights to the app, there are even more sounds. Give us the option to customize! · translated
44. [R113] Yandex Maps & Navigator 1/5 · US Ads: Ads, and more ads here, and even more ads here. This could have been a review, but it's just ads, because using the maps has become impossible. Half the interface is ads. It's impossible to plan your own route because when you zoom, the bottom route window pops up. I push it down, and the whole route is shown, but I had zoomed in for a long time looking for my spot, where there were ads again. I'm tired of the ads. · translated
45. [R11] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 5/5 · US Lifetime Membership Fixed: I posted recently about how I couldn’t download updated maps even with a lifetime membership but that has been corrected. All in all this is one of the best “Offline Map” navigation that exists. Thank you for your prompt response and resolution.
46. [R23] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 5/5 · US This is what you use for those times you have no signal!: I have been there. Leaving a spot in the mountains that I had followed a family member to, I had no signal and no idea which way to go to get back to the interstate or at least a recognizable spot. I just had to drive in the direction I thought was toward the main highway until I got signal. I determined that would never happen again, and
47. [R20] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 4/5 · US Great but why we need premium+ and forced offline maps: I loved the map but I needed premium after 7 days so had to reinstall like why we need to pay and have a subscribe for a subscription per year or month like Waze, google maps and maps is free and why are we forced to download offline maps.
48. [R31] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US DELETED: I deleted this app because you now have to pay for traffic data an voice guided directions. Where as apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, Tomtom maps & traffic, Mapquest, or here we go maps are maps/navigation apps that do not charge you to use any of their in app features such as traffic and voice guided navigation. Traffic data and voice guided navigation use to be free on this ap