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Using iPhone as a sat nav

  • 21-07-2014 2:00pm
    #1
    Kashkai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭


    I'm heading to the UK next week and was wondering if I would be charged for using my iPhone as a satnav? I don't want to buy a satnav if I don't have to. But I don't want to get hammered for data charges either

    Thanks


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  • #2
    dogtoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭dogtoffee


    Kashkai wrote: »
    I'm heading to the UK next week and was wondering if I would be charged for using my iPhone as a satnav? I don't want to buy a satnav if I don't have to. But I don't want to get hammered for data charges either

    Thanks

    Look for Navfree in app store it works of gps


  • #3
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Google Maps satnav is fantastic but will use data.

    Have used NavFree before with mixed results. Mind you, that was in Italy and Google maps also had issues keeping up with where the roads were supposed to be.


  • #4
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    Kashkai wrote: »
    I'm heading to the UK next week and was wondering if I would be charged for using my iPhone as a satnav? I don't want to buy a satnav if I don't have to. But I don't want to get hammered for data charges either

    Thanks

    If your phone is unlocked if recommend getting a prepay Three Sim and using it for google maps in the iPhone. Free data with no limit and the system works brilliant over there. Particularly turn by turn voice.


  • #5
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Alternatively if you're on 3 you'll get free data over there.


  • #6
    Kashkai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭Kashkai


    Unfortunately I'm on contract with O2, with a lousy service on calls and data.

    Just downloaded that app referenced above and it doesn't show the street where I'll be staying in London, even though it's in google maps. Dubious about using it now.

    Still don't want to buy a satnav as I'll have no use for it otherwise but it might be a safer bet.


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  • #7
    dogtoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭dogtoffee


    Kashkai wrote: »
    Unfortunately I'm on contract with O2, with a lousy service on calls and data.

    Just downloaded that app referenced above and it doesn't show the street where I'll be staying in London, even though it's in google maps. Dubious about using it now.

    Still don't want to buy a satnav as I'll have no use for it otherwise but it might be a safer bet.

    Do a google search within the app it will find it then store search


  • #8
    Senecio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 971 ✭✭✭Senecio


    The TomTom app won't use data but it's €40 and a fairly hefty download if you don't have much space on your phone. Still cheaper than a dedicated GPS.


  • #9
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    Can't you download offline maps in the Google Maps app before you go and it will work that way?

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



  • #10
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Navigon is excellent also


  • #11
    positivenote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭positivenote


    bumping this thread a bit as Im looking for something similar for spain this weekend. Free apps, as always, preferable
    thanks


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  • #12
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,978 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    positivenote wrote: »
    bumping this thread a bit as Im looking for something similar for spain this weekend. Free apps, as always, preferable
    thanks

    Be on road https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/gps-navigation-be-on-road/id573843237?mt=8


  • #13
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    keith_d99 wrote: »
    Navigon is excellent also
    Another thumbs up for Navigon.


  • #14
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    I drove around the UK last year with this - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gps-navigation-sat-nav-by/id329340711

    I also used it to drive to Germany earlier this year, and it performed faultlessly off-line in both cases.

    App costs €0.69, and €10.99 gets you all maps available around the world...


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