RobRed
Explorer
Some of the URLS were scrapped by using the vendors own services in another portal some were provided by Motion X and some were forwarded to me.
http://tlcfaq.com/main/2013/08/motion-x-custom-maps/
What Is The Best Topo Map App For iPad
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Some of the URLS were scrapped by using the vendors own services in another portal some were provided by Motion X and some were forwarded to me.
http://tlcfaq.com/main/2013/08/motion-x-custom-maps/
I am on iOS and just recently downloaded both MotionX and Komoot.
MotionX seems to be pretty good in my limited experience with it so far. I have not taken Komoot out for anything yet, but I like the online (browser) feature set and the navigation. There doesn't seem to be a specific overlanding setting for on & off road vehicle use, but there are road bikes and mountain bike navigation options. So perhaps a combination of those will do? Anyone else have any experience with Komoot?
MotionX seems to be pretty good in my limited experience with it so far. I have not taken Komoot out for anything yet, but I like the online (browser) feature set and the navigation. There doesn't seem to be a specific overlanding setting for on & off road vehicle use, but there are road bikes and mountain bike navigation options. So perhaps a combination of those will do? Anyone else have any experience with Komoot?
Root Moose
Expedition Leader
I use Navigon for turn-by-turn (mostly). It's the "old comfy shoe" of apps for me that reminds me of the embedded devices we used to suction cup to our windshields years ago.
It doesn't do topo... there is a download that can give elevations (visual cues only) but it is not usagable for "real" off the road navigation.
All data is downloaded locally.
Wait for it to go on sale. I bought it for something like $30 a few years ago.
Also check out Sygic for turn-by-turn. I have it but haven't used it much at this point. Seems to be very similar.
Lots of people I know use Waze. I'm not a fan of it personally due to the amount of positional data moving over the network but it seems like it works well as a turn-by-turn app.
HTH
It doesn't do topo... there is a download that can give elevations (visual cues only) but it is not usagable for "real" off the road navigation.
All data is downloaded locally.
Wait for it to go on sale. I bought it for something like $30 a few years ago.
Also check out Sygic for turn-by-turn. I have it but haven't used it much at this point. Seems to be very similar.
Lots of people I know use Waze. I'm not a fan of it personally due to the amount of positional data moving over the network but it seems like it works well as a turn-by-turn app.
HTH
Greenbean
B.S. Goodwrench
Thanks,
I actually tried Sygic and the first two locations I went to it took me to the wrong place. Both times the location destination was across the street but it put me on the street on the backside of the business and I had to scramble to get to the front. Was not an easy task and I was off my data grid so I had no reliable GPS data connection. I lost a lot of confidence in it then. The second failure when it left me in a very run down part of the town but again on the backside road of the business I was looking for and had never been on well turns out the business was on a major 5 lane highway. So I ask myself why in the world wouldn't it just take me directly to the business via that highway. The highway has been there for over 15 years.
Basically I want the Garmin look and feel but in my iPad. That's all.
I'll save it to my wish list for later viewing.
I actually tried Sygic and the first two locations I went to it took me to the wrong place. Both times the location destination was across the street but it put me on the street on the backside of the business and I had to scramble to get to the front. Was not an easy task and I was off my data grid so I had no reliable GPS data connection. I lost a lot of confidence in it then. The second failure when it left me in a very run down part of the town but again on the backside road of the business I was looking for and had never been on well turns out the business was on a major 5 lane highway. So I ask myself why in the world wouldn't it just take me directly to the business via that highway. The highway has been there for over 15 years.
Basically I want the Garmin look and feel but in my iPad. That's all.
I'll save it to my wish list for later viewing.
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Greenbean
B.S. Goodwrench
What he asked^^^.... I am very interested indeed.
shane4x4
Supporting Sponsor
With the current Hema Explorer app, you can download any of the Nokia Maps based layers (streets, sat, or terrain) for offline use. Those layers aren't super useful for off-highway travel though. I'm hoping other layers similar to their Australia Explorer 150k map will be available at some point
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W7Vrx3v1J0
1Louder
Explorer
You want Garmin look and feel for on-road or off-road navigation? On road there are lots of choices CO-Pilot, Navigon, Apple, Google, and I am sure you have looked at most of them. Off road maybe Motion X although I highly prefer GAIA. GAIA doesn't look like Garmin though. It is very functional though. I have been using GAIA for 3 years I believe.
When driving in Europe I used Navigon with offline maps. I have also used PocketEarth and NavMii for offline maps (road based)
There is no one size fits all. Everyone has different wants and needs. Always a challenge.
mav204
Observer
I like the iOS app All trails, first you can create maps with notes and highlighted roads on the computer and they are them on the iOS app. you can download all the maps. They have National Geographic All Trails maps as a map layer which is the best map that I like. The only downside is that they do not have a dedicated iPad app, they use the iPhone app on the iPad. I e-mailed the company in the summer/fall 2015 and they are not planing on making a dedicated iPad app in the future.
Scenic Map.
I just downloaded this app a couple months ago. I used it for a trip to Yosemite and Point Reyes. I like the fact that it does not require Internet. I learned this the hard way with another app when traveling in New Mexico, and didn't realize it needed the net. Scenic Map is not perfect but considering I have the whole US and AK, 15$ was attractive. I bought a nice mount that fits in my cup holder. I have three GPS units, buying my first Garmin from Mr. Garmin, but the screens are so FKN small they prove worthless.
The iPad, software, and cup holder mount is working well for me.
I just downloaded this app a couple months ago. I used it for a trip to Yosemite and Point Reyes. I like the fact that it does not require Internet. I learned this the hard way with another app when traveling in New Mexico, and didn't realize it needed the net. Scenic Map is not perfect but considering I have the whole US and AK, 15$ was attractive. I bought a nice mount that fits in my cup holder. I have three GPS units, buying my first Garmin from Mr. Garmin, but the screens are so FKN small they prove worthless.
The iPad, software, and cup holder mount is working well for me.