GPS Navigation, Map Directions

What it does

GPS Navigation, Map Directions provides turn-by-turn route guidance, map directions, live traffic information and location-based searches. It uses your location to help plan journeys, find nearby places and show information for the area around you. It also includes a compass with standard, map, satellite and telescope views, plus weather details for your current location or other cities.

Who it suits

This app is aimed at drivers, walkers and travellers who want navigation tools alongside basic travel information. It can help when you need a route, want to check congestion, look for a nearby service or orient yourself outdoors without switching between several separate apps.

Included tools

• Route planning with map directions and traffic updates.
• Nearby-place search for local services and useful destinations.
• Compass views for checking direction in different map and visual modes.
• Weather and temperature information for selected locations.
• An after-call feature that can bring navigation tools into view after a phone conversation.

At a glance

GPS Navigation, Map Directions is listed in Maps & Navigation and is published by ShamiTech Apps. It has a rating of 3.86 from 17,270 reviews and more than 5,000,000 installs. The main requirement is access to your device location for navigation and location-based results; map, traffic and weather information also depend on a network connection.