An alternative to Apple Maps
MapQuest is a GPS app that allows you to find directions and points of interest on iOS.
The app is simple enough to use for directions. It uses your current location and then finds the proper directions. There are also options for points of interest like hotels, gas stations, and theaters. It is a specific-use app though because it does not have the same location search services like Google Local.
MapQuest's directions are easy to understand and it also allows for voice navigation. A lacking part of MapQuest is that it only offers driving or walking directions and does not recognize public transit. If you are in a major city, you may be frustrated that it will ask if you are driving if the distance appears too far for MapQuest.
The interface is easy to use and points of interest have additional information like phone number or the ability to open the website. It is a nice extra touch to the app.
MapQuest is a great app if you need directions, but always plan on driving.
User reviews about MapQuest GPS Navigation Maps
by Anonymous
Tiny screen font for very young eyes.
The other small beef is the really tiny font size for much of the on screen information. I have my phone dash mounted and it is not possible to read from 3 feet away. More
by Anonymous
Very useful, not perfect..
Mapquest is my current favorite navigation app with several others loaded on my phone and I use it every day. It excels at point to point navigation with real time traffic and ETA updates. No nav app is perfect and I find the Mapquest routing function somewhat quirky with "route optimization" often sending me on a wild goose chase far off the ideal path. Pros:
point to point nave with traffic updates.
Cons:
route planner is quirky and often far less than ideal routing. More