GPStuner Turn-by-Turn Navigation App for WP7 has Offline Map Function

Just updated today, GPStuner has added offline map function for its Turn On – Turn by Trun Navigation app for Windows Phone 7. That means I can rely lesser on my data for navigation.

I love this app very much. The full version will set you back by S$7.99. The trial version is free for you to use, except that it can only route within 12 miles (about 20km).

Now, it has added offline map to its features.

On the picture above, you can see the green portion. That is after I used the paintbrush to paint over it (to indicate that I want to download these portions) and downloaded them completely.

So use the offline map, you will need to access the settings to activate “Minimize Data Roaming”.

I did a comparison check on the map quality before and after the settings.

Before

It uses data to download the map.

After

It uses the offline map that was previously downloaded.

As you can see, the quality is very different. For the offline map, it is very limited. You cannot zoom in too much as it will become pixelated.

Summary

Overall, this is a good navigation app. It has clear voice guidance and orientation. However, the search function is actually very limited. I wonder if it is because it is using Bing Map (which has little information of Singapore). Most of the time, I will search manually for the place and set it as a favorite.

For the offline map, I wish it has a quality function for users to decide. But I think that it is good enough if data connection is an issue. Do bear in mind that routing will still requires data connection.

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I have not bought the app. Hopefully, if they have more features (which I saw in their other app, Outdoor Navigation) like 25 maps type, track recording, dropbox integration and etc.

There are many other navigation apps that I have not tried. So, it is not fair for me to comment if this is the best app. Here is a video on how it works.


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