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Maps & GPS (51 programs)

  1. License
    Free Download
    Language
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Free to download and use. Lots of different features.
    CONS: Limited maps. A few bugs in the system.
  2. PROS: It is great for showing a detailed description of your journey. Ask a spouse to use the app to keep track of where he or she is.
    CONS: You may add poor quality images and upload by accident without realizing it. The app needs improving to make it more efficient and polished.
  3. PROS: Track time, distance and calories. View workouts on map. Very easy to use.
    CONS: Cooler functions require registration. Calorie count cannot be very accurate.
  4. PROS: Comprehensive site listing. Home clock feature. GPS compass. Information available in offline mode.
    CONS: Crowdsourcing is both a strength and a weakness.
  5. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Track flights simply and easily. Does exactly what you'd expect. New shortcuts save time.
    CONS: Lots of features require you to upgrade. Requires at least 40MB free space.
  6. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Images from the street. Collections. Interiors of buildings. Share your panoramic photos.
    CONS: It spends a lot of your device’s resources.
  7. PROS: Easy way to find everything in the game. Add notes. Track your progress. Four map views.
    CONS: Registration required for some features.
  8. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Works offline every time. Provides directions to points of interests. Optimized maps.
    CONS: Sometimes forces users to take detours. Poor setup. Sometimes fail to detect locations. Prone to crashing.
  9. PROS: Very simple to use. Lets you share your location in many ways. Show your location in real time on your Facebook wall. Slick integration with contacts and calendar. Lets you easily plot your location. Cross platform so supports most devices.
    CONS: 4-hour sharing time limit.
  10. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Very useful for parents tracking kids. Easy to setup. Temporary tracking feature. Useful if your phone gets stolen.
    CONS: Requires contacts to have app installed. Privacy issues.
  11. PROS: Makes it easy to check in. Quickly check if friends are close by. Send group messages to nearby buddies.
    CONS: No 'gamification' features. Always on GPS saps battery.
  12. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Uses real-time data to predict quickest travel times. Gives many different transportation options. Data available for over 100 cities. Uses GPS to give you directions from current location.
    CONS: Travel advisories only currently available in NYC. Live bus departure times not available.
  13. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Provides whimsical statistics. Includes two different games. Information about NORAD.
    CONS: Won't give stats until Christmas Eve. Pointless any other time of the year.
  14. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Gets real-time traffic updates. Can access information even if you are not connected to the internet. User-friendly interface. With a 360-degree panoramic view.
    CONS: Not all features are available in all countries.
  15. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Easy to navigate. Good public transport information. Lets you save maps for offline viewing. Allows you to build collections of your favorite places. Displays traffic information. Audio directions when walking. Stores history of places you've navigated.
    CONS: Not as detailed as other map applications. Slow to load at times. No 3D view. No street level view.
  16. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Easy to use. In-app points of interest. Voice navigation.
    CONS: No public transit directions.
  17. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone

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