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Google maps vs Sygic maps

  • 08-01-2018 4:17pm
    #1
    appukuttan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Is their any advantage in buying Sygic map than using Google maps. I used the trial version and seems like the map updates are very slow with sygic. A 4 month old round about is yet to update in sygic map


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  • #2
    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    As I see you're learning to drive, I'm guessing this request is in the wrong forum!

    It's completely up to you whether you want to go for a paid app vs the free google one. I've never had an issue with Google Maps, but when I was starting to drive I had a TomTom Satnav as a just-in-case.

    Could you try a route using both or the top rated on the Apple / Android store?


  • #3
    appukuttan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭appukuttan


    me_irl wrote: »
    As I see you're learning to drive, I'm guessing this request is in the wrong forum!

    It's completely up to you whether you want to go for a paid app vs the free google one. I've never had an issue with Google Maps, but when I was starting to drive I had a TomTom Satnav as a just-in-case.

    Could you try a route using both or the top rated on the Apple / Android store?
    With using google maps, as their is no line assistance, I am feeling some trouble with immediate line changing in unfamiliar roads.


  • #4
    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    Moved from Geography and Geology forum


  • #5
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Hi OP, do you have an iphone or an android device. I will move this thread to either forum when you let me know, it would be more appropriate there.


  • #6
    appukuttan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭appukuttan


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Hi OP, do you have an iphone or an android device. I will move this thread to either forum when you let me know, it would be more appropriate there.
    Android... Thanks


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The only reason to use something else than Google is that google maps will use data in navigation mode.
    If you have a phone plan with lots of data then stick with google maps


  • #8
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    I find this one very good, and maps can be downloaded for offline use:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.here.app.maps


  • #9
    askU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭askU


    biko wrote: »
    The only reason to use something else than Google is that google maps will use data in navigation mode.
    If you have a phone plan with lots of data then stick with google maps

    To download a map in Google maps for offline:
    Open Google maps. Settings. Offline maps. Select your own map. Select the required area.


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    askU wrote: »
    To download a map in Google maps for offline:
    Open Google maps. Settings. Offline maps. Select your own map. Select the required area.

    If you plan a route, Google maps will also offer to download the route to avoid drops in coverage.


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