![]() You can utilise the driving navigation of Tomtom with the ability to work without a connection and battery saving possibilities, but still use Google Maps if you happen to be looking for a local restaurant or need directions by bike. With this being the case, there is a solid argument to have both. Tomtom however is very much a driving app – it’s there to get you to your destination and that’s the extent of it. You can check opening times, restaurants in your area and even check their menu while you’re at it. From the ability to add multiple destinations in Google Maps ,to info about your destination and others like it on the map. Featuresįeatures is a pretty easy one as far as comparing the two apps. This brings us full circle with regards to Tomtom and Google Maps as now both have an app for doing just that. Then devices like Tomtom came in which removed the need for the map and the planned out route.Īnd finally, we’ve reached the point in time that is the present, where your average user is using apps on their phones to find routes and then the app itself will show them and tell them exactly where to go. ![]() But even back in the day, you’d search a rough route on google then get in your car and use your notes to find the way. Granted, this was a limitation of phone apps. It’s been around for a long time – even longer than Tomtom in fact – but it’s only relatively recently that people have been able to use it as a means to navigate whilst driving (though many still think Waze is better than Google Maps). ![]() We’re going to look at the two giants of the navigation industry, or maybe a better comparison would be between the old and the new.įirst, we have Tomtom – a pioneer when it comes to navigation, it was certainly one of the first to bring out a device which drivers can use to find routes for their journeys. But this is just a brief breakdown – let’s look at both apps in a little more detail. Google Maps is similar to Apple Maps in the sense that it relies on map updates to work well. This can be incredibly helpful if you’re in areas that may struggle with signal or even if would just like to save the battery life on your phone. The benefit of this is that you don’t need an internet signal to use it. Getting the perfect route is the most important thing.Īs opposed to this, Tomtom actually downloads the entire map to your phone and after having a connection once it knows where you are, the phone does the rest. Google maps streams data to your phone letting you know exactly where you are, what’s around you, where the traffic is to make your journey as easy as possible. But the thing is that they get their results very differently. If we’re looking at the exact uses of the apps they are in fact very similar. Google Maps has more features and is overall a more comprehensive option nowadays, though. If you’re trying to decide between the two, think of it like this – TomTom is the better option for navigation and use if you’re frequently on the road, as it has access to real time data. ![]() However, which of the two should you opt for? We’re going to run through some of the benefits of both apps. They’ve produced mobile apps that work almost seamlessly with both Android and iOS devices (they also both integrate with Apple CarPlay support too). Both Google Maps and TomTom are considered to be two of the best options if you’re looking for navigational help while driving. ![]()
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