While standalone Global Positioning System (GPS) devices continue to be popular, lots of people are now using their iPhones to get driving directions. Today, GPS apps are far more advanced than before, with accurate and reliable maps, voice-prompted directions, turn-by-turn instructions, and bonus features like traffic and safety camera notifications.
Based on experts who sell electronics, the following are the top GPS iPhone apps that can help you get to where you are going the fastest way possible. Remember that while these are intended for iPhone users, all of them have Android counterparts.
Google Maps (for iPhone)
Google Maps has always been the best among the free GPS apps and its latest version is no different. It conveniently surpasses Apple Maps and works a lot better than MapQuest and Waze. It’s a GPS app packed with features. You can get directions for walking, bicycling, and driving vehicles. There are also directions for public transit. Google Maps also provides specific routes and road directions. And to top it all, offline access to maps and night mode for iOS are also offered.
- Pros: Accurate and reliable maps for walking, bicycling, driving, and public transit. Strong voice assistance. Street directions are helpful.
- Cons: Minor problems with autofill when searching via category.
- In a Nutshell: Google Maps remains the leader of the pack of GPS apps with itsexceptional maps, extensive features, and overall reliability.
Waze (for iPhone)
Google owns Waze although its still a separate cross-platform GPS app. You can get traffic information from Waze via Google Maps though confirming traffic reports can be done in the Waze app itself. This free GPS app was recently updated for quicker search, Amber Alerts, and a brand new Time in Traffic tab.
Additionally, it’s now possible to save your Waze data and pull it from a different smartphone just by providing your registered cell phone number. Waze is an excellent tool for vehicle navigation, particularly in traffic-prone areas.
- Pros: Free user-generated traffic data. Reliable, easy-to-read road maps.
- Cons: No walking, cycling, or public transit directions. Less voice prompts when compared with other GPS apps. No lane guide.
- In a Nutshell: Waze is a fantastic app for drivers who want to know exact location and traffic along their route. It’s also the app for people who enjoy sharing their knowledge and familiarity of the road.
Here Maps (for iPhone)
Here Maps is a GPS app owned by Nokia. It is pre-installed on most Windows smartphones, and Android and iOS versions are now available. The advantage of Here Maps is its offline maps.
There is also pedestrian and transit map-reading, with just minor errors. This is a free GPS app that can be an alternative to Google Maps (particularly with offline map browsing).
- Pros: Free, reliable offline maps. Walking and biking directions.
- Cons: Minor glitches in pedestrian directions. Few gaps in public transit details.
- In a Nutshell: Here Maps is user-friendly with good GPS driving directions. However, it needs improvement with its other guiding features.
All three are free GPS apps. They are all available in the App Store.
