Navigon beats TomTom to release first iPhone sat nav app
TomTom may well have been the first to announce its app for the iPhone at WWDC, but Navigon has pushed the queue and become the first to actually release a sat nav app that takes advantage of 3.0's turn by turn navigation.
The Navigon MobileNavigator installs full GPS-navigation and map material onto your phone, effectively turning your iPhone into a sat nav with full active route guidance throughout the UK and Ireland.
The only downside is the price. Priced at £37.99 until the end of June (it will then go up to around £60), it's certainly cheaper than buying a full sat nav – but still pricey to say the least.
The good news is that you will be able to try out a free "Lite" version, coming to the App Store soon. This will drop the active route guidance, but will allow you to view the latest maps, and show you all the points of interest in your area.
The app will work on 3G and 3G S phones, but will require the 3.0 software – just in case you haven't got round to downloading it yet.
Would you pay so much for a phone app? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Comments
Liam.H
2 years ago
Pricey? £37.99? Even @ £60 I'd say it was a bargain, bearing in mind that tomtom mobile is £89.95
burlton
2 years ago
£38 is not that expensive really if you ask me. Certainly alot cheaper than a dedicated sat nav, and even the cost of map upgrades on most units. This was never going to be a sub £5 piece of software, at least not from the big sat nav companies, as that would undermine the rest of their business.
£60 is pushing it a little mind!!
What I would really like though is not a UK version, but a world wide version (especially as the google maps is virtually useless abroad due to data charges!). I'd love to be able to use my phone to get me places while on holiday in america for example.
paul.e
2 years ago
good price but how much are the map updates going to cost navigon are renowned for rip off update pricing
seashaker
2 years ago
only 5 digit post code search, big let down for me, have had that before and was terrbile to get on with, will wait for tomtom I think
Snige
2 years ago
Yeah all very well being the good, but since Tom Tom is on it's way, I'll pass thanks