3200 miles with CoPilot RV navigation app

I use CoPilot, the arrival time is always off by a large amount on long trips. I went to Dallas last week, 1,000 miles. CoPilot had the same route as my Garmin, but CoPilot arrival time was at least 2 hours longer. As I got closer the arrival time did shrink but it's really annoying

I would agree that it is the best portable device type app out there and I believe it works fairly well especially when you don't have data service. I've chosen to live with it and supplement with Google Maps when I have doubts about it.

I also believe that some of the dedicated GPS units could do a better job, but I have a hard time spending that much when they seem outdated every 3ish years. No I'm not talking about the map updates but the features of the hardware. I've been through 3 different Garmin units that I had to upgrade due to not having enough onboard storage space for the newest maps that come with an insane amount of POI's so now I could only download portions of the country at a time. But sometimes basic is better.

dsteinman wrote:
Thanks for the review since I was just looking at trying copilot since I now have an extra tablet. But, it doesn't seem good enough to bother trying to replace my Garmin RV760.

So, when you say "it's the best of bad choices.", are comparing this to GPS units like the Garmin or just to other smartphone/tablet apps?

David

In terms of replacing your Garmin, I think it depends on what your primary purpose is. CoPilot's advanced route building and planning features are really good. I really like building an entire route ahead of time including all gas and overnight stops.

In terms of "best of bad choice" yes, I am comparing that to all options. If you glance at my blog you'll notice a lot of posts about Garmin products. I've owned a lot of them (not the RV product though). Garmin has actually taken away features in their products over time and has a history of ending meaningful feature updates in their products in order to protect next year's new hardware sales.

I own two Rand McNally products and just can no longer use them with their old user interface and underperforming hardware. I believe they still build on Windows CE.

In terms of Magellan, I've not seen one Magellan product in recent years that has achieved a collective user rating of over 3 / 5 stars. I've never owned a Magellan product.

I have used Co-Pilot since the early 90's.
Now the currant $12.99 one with FREE updates on my iPad & iPhone 6 Plus.
Just installed the new map update a couple days ago on both.

I find it is better to just put in my next stop be it, a fuel stop then after it the next if that nights campground.


But I wouldn't use the present outdated Laptop version.

In Jan 2000 I paid them $407.95 for a new Laptop version & GPS receiver. :( Times sure have changed since then. ;)

Thanks for the review since I was just looking at trying copilot since I now have an extra tablet. But, it doesn't seem good enough to bother trying to replace my Garmin RV760.

So, when you say "it's the best of bad choices.", are comparing this to GPS units like the Garmin or just to other smartphone/tablet apps?

David