My old factory rebuilt Tom Tom has finally had it. Last trip out I had the old girl laying on a folded towel on the dash trying to find her way. My wife ran her I-phone GPS in tandem and it both worked well and gave better directions than the old TomTom. My question is, is there an APP for RV's that will work on my Android? I'm sure there are many, so let me rephrase, is there an APP that works WELL with RV's and doesn't cost a small fortune?

3 dog nights wrote:My old factory rebuilt Tom Tom has finally had it. Last trip out I had the old girl laying on a folded towel on the dash trying to find her way. My wife ran her I-phone GPS in tandem and it both worked well and gave better directions than the old TomTom. My question is, is there an APP for RV's that will work on my Android? I'm sure there are many, so let me rephrase, is there an APP that works WELL with RV's and doesn't cost a small fortune?google maps should be available for android. it's free, accurate and gives aural turn-by-turn directions.

I have and use google maps on my smartphone as a gps on occasion. The problem is that it uses a lot of power, and the phone needs to be attached to a charger or it will quit pretty quickly. Also, you need cell service and data access to download map details. It works, but with limits. A good GPS unit has its maps already loaded, and only needs to be able to see the GPS satellites.

I won't ever use the Google maps.2 times it took me through some back roads and was a nightmare each time.Good for non towing.

All Android phones should have Google Maps pre-installed. Try that..

CoPilot GPS. Maps are stored on your device, so doesn't rely on net connection. Try the free version. A premium version is also available with added features.

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chiefneon
Explorer
Oct 24, 2014
Howdy!

I've used Google map and find it much slower than Co-Pilot. Also if your in a area which you have no data connection your "SOL" and that going to happen on a trip to Alaska. Co-pilot the maps are downloaded to your device and no data connection needed. My tablet is WiFi only which I use all the time towing without a connection and have never had a problem. You can use Co-Pilot with a data connection to get traffic updates also.

"Happy Trails"
Chiefneon
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Explorer
Oct 24, 2014
1492 wrote:
3 dog nights wrote:
OK, wonderful news about how well these work on the Iphones and Ipads, but I have an adroid. Google Maps may work well, but it doesn't allow for my 65' length, 13' height and 20k+ pounds.
Again, looking for a RV GPS for an Android.

Haven't we already mentioned GoPilot GPS? You're not going to find any similar RV GPS for Android at that price.

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Actually the only RV GPS App I am aware of for Android that actually works.

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